Community Health & Wellness Education Coordinator

Harris County•Houston, TX

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general direction, serves as the program operations coordinator for the COMPASS (Cultivating Opportunities in Modern Public Health & Applied Service Systems) Program at Harris County Public Health (HCPH). Applies expert knowledge of education program operations, compliance management, and data analysis to design and maintain systems that support student placements, academic partnerships, and program quality across the Community Health & Wellness Division. Develops workflows, analyzes program data to inform decisions, and ensures best practices in student placement operations and stakeholder engagement. Reports to the Director of Nursing, COMPASS Program. Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Public Health, Health Education, Business Administration, or related field
At least one (1) year of program coordination, education administration, or operations management experience
Expert knowledge of education program operations, student placement logistics, and compliance management in healthcare or public health settings
Strong analytical skills with ability to design data collection systems, interpret program data, and produce actionable reports
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to develop marketing materials and stakeholder communications
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), database systems, and scheduling platforms
Advanced organizational skills with ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder processes and competing deadlines
Problem-solving skills with ability to identify process gaps and recommend evidence-based improvements
Knowledge of public health principles, higher education systems, and academic partnership operations
Ability to develop workflows, standard operating procedures, and quality benchmarks
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment
Data Analytics and Assessment Skills: Ability to use data to analyze community health needs and support decisions that improve community health outcomes.
Communication Skills: This competency focuses on using clear and effective communication to engage audiences, address misinformation, and build trust, supporting informed decisions and stronger public health outcomes.
Health Advancement Skills: This competency focuses on applying principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion to public health, addressing systemic barriers, and promoting fair access to resources for healthier communities.
Community Partnership Skills: This competency focuses on collaborating with communities to address the systems and policies affecting health, fostering engagement, shared ownership, and sustainable improvements in well-being.
Public Health Science Skills: This competency focuses on using public health science and evidence-based approaches to develop and improve policies and programs, ensuring effective delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree public health, Health Education, Business Administration, or related field
Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

Oversees COMPASS student onboarding, including background checks, immunizations, and credentialing.
Maintains compliance checklists, addresses gaps, and ensures timely completion of all placement requirements.
Develops and maintains master rotation schedules across COMPASS programs, divisions, and cohorts.
Analyzes preceptor availability and program capacity to optimize student-preceptor matching, manages schedule changes, and produces utilization reports to identify capacity constraints.
Designs and maintains COMPASS databases, including student rosters, preceptor lists, and placement tracking.
Generates performance reports, identifies trends, and recommends continuous improvement actions to program leadership.
Maintains electronic and physical program files per organizational standards.
Coordinates Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and affiliation agreements with Legal and HR.
Tracks agreement status, renewals, and compliance requirements; identifies risks; and standardizes workflows to improve turnaround.
Communicates with academic partners on agreement timelines and amendments.
Evaluates alignment between student placements and academic learning objectives using curriculum mapping tools.
Maintains curriculum integration playbooks and quality benchmarks, tracks student competency development, and compiles evaluation data.
Develops communication and marketing strategies for students, preceptors, and academic partners.
Creates handbooks and resources to support COMPASS visibility and recruitment, serves as initial point of contact for program inquiries, and manages stakeholder correspondence and program announcements.
Plans and coordinates logistics for student orientations, preceptor training, and program events, including catering, room setup, materials, and registration.
Designs evaluation tools, conducts post-event analysis, and recommends improvements.