New Hob Posting: Program Coordinator-Public Health at Denver Health
| Facility: Public Health, 605 Bannock St. | |
| Area of Interest: Public Health | Shift Type: Day |
| Requisition ID: 41966 | Language: |
| Employment Type: Full-Time | Minimum: $47,132.801 |
| Experience Required: 1 - 3 Years | Mid-point: $58,926.398 |
| Education Required: Bachelors Degree | Maximum: $70,699.203 |
| Certification/Licensure/Registrations Required: | |
The Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator will lead the creation and facilitation of a grant-funded community coalition work to prevent youth substance abuse in Denver. The cross-sector coalition will determine data-driven environmental strategies for substance use prevention among youth (specificially alcohol, marijuana, and prescription drug use). The Coordinator will work across Denver Public Health to ensure collaboration among divisions and use of evidence-based practices for substance abuse prevention. Under general supervision serves as Coordinator of grant projects within the Health Promotion program at Denver Public Health (DPH). Responsible for oversight of the implementation activities for the programs, communications with funding agencies, management of the program budgets, communication with community partners, development of future grant applications and activities, as well as facilitation of the work of the Health Promotion team members. This position will supervise health promotion program staff as assigned.
Experience: Typical candidate will have 4 years of experience developing, implementing, and evaluating health and wellness programs plus four years of fiscal management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Supervision experience preferred. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Demonstrates a working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook. Works as a team player. Identifies and resolves problems in a timely and proactive manner. Demonstrates strong writing skills. Able to adapt to changes in work environment and manage competing demands. Able to multi-task and deal with frequent change and unexpected events. Spanish speaker preferred. Certificate/License/Registration: None Denver Health is an integrated, efficient, high-quality academic health care system that is considered a model for the nation. The Denver Health system includes the Rocky Mountain Regional Level I Trauma Center, a 525-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 8 family health centers, 15 school-based health centers, the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, the Denver Public Health Department, an HMO, and The Denver Health Foundation. As Colorado’s primary safety net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided more than $3.3 billion in care for the uninsured in the last ten years. Denver Health is a leader in performance and quality improvements and remains financially secure, in part, due to its nationally recognized implementation of lean principles in healthcare. Denver Health is a major resource to the community, serving approximately 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year. Located just south of downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer. We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). “Denver Health is committed to provide equal treatment and equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.” |
