Health Promotion Coordinator - HPDP (GRANT FUNDED)

Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation•Tuba City, AZ

About The Position

This is a non-supervisory position responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of community health improvement planning (CHIP) with local communities. The incumbent will collaborate with local tribal chapters, public health organizations, and other agencies to develop community health improvement plans. Key activities include researching and analyzing community health needs, identifying resources and tools to address priority needs, and facilitating monthly meetings. The role also involves serving as a resource for community wellness policy development and programming, providing professional development opportunities, assisting in the development of community health improvement goals and objectives, offering technical assistance, and supporting communities in implementing wellness policies or health improvement plans. The position aims to develop and strengthen partnerships with local health organizations to enhance health services for respective communities. A knowledge of the Navajo Wellness Model is required to ensure cultural sensitivity in program and curriculum delivery. The position is grant-funded and requires willingness to work some evenings and weekends as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion, Public Health, Exercise Science, or similar health-related field
Eighteen (18) months’ experience in the area of public health principles, practices, methods, implementation, coordination and evaluation of preventive health service programs.
Demonstrated experience in the areas of data collection, data analysis, and outcomes reporting in regards to health risk and status.
Experience in public speaking and group facilitation
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), or obtain within six (6) months of hire.
Unrestricted current valid state driver’s license
Basic knowledge of principles and methods of epidemiology, statistics, computerized analysis of quantitative and non-quantitative data; basic understanding of research principles, practice, and ethical considerations
Proficient with the following software programs: Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Adobe, and/or Access
Strong interpersonal communication, leadership and customer service skills including the ability to motivate others
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team with enthusiasm, initiative and creativity
Knowledge of public health policy development, community-based health promotion and communications, and community building with an emphasis on active living, or healthy eating.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Navajo Wellness Model is needed into incorporate cultural sensitivity to program and curricula delivered.

Responsibilities

Provide capacity building opportunities for communities to increase community engagement and ownership.
Conduct monthly meetings and visits with local chapters to identify their top health priorities and develop actions plans to improve community health outcomes.
Review and analyze community needs assessments to identify top health needs and services.
Facilitate and gather community input from focus groups, surveys, needs assessments, conversation cafés, etc.
Host regular meetings to plan, organize, promote and partner on CHIP activities.
Attend tribal chapter, planning, and partnership meetings as needed to implement actions plans to meet CHIP goals and objectives.
Utilize Navajo Wellness Model in program planning and health education activities.
Utilize appropriate media and marketing to promote and educate community; and, collaborating with TCRHCC Public Relations when appropriate.
Provides regular reports and presentations to partnering organizations, boards, and administration.
Monitors progress; and evaluates both process and population health outcomes.
Incorporates and integrates culturally-appropriate concepts and activities when delivering health promotion/diabetes prevention services and outreach efforts.
Assists with proposal write-ups for grants and pursues other funding sources for use in developing sustainable community prevention projects.
Delivers effective communication toward supervisor, program staff, program partnerships, hospital staff, and community members. Communication abilities include written and verbal skills that demonstrate the ability to motivate or encourage others to alter lifestyles and group dynamics.
Fosters partnerships within TCRHCC as well as with outside organizations. Provides leadership and assistance to other Service Unit HP/DP activities including development and implementation of other health promotion plans. Works with other departments for collaborative purposes and to meet common goals.
Assists in the supervision of HPDP Fitness Center operations.
Assists department with development and printing of media/marketing of programs, events, and activities.
Assists HPDP Assistant Program Director with organization of HPDP program assessment administration and reporting. Provides outcome reports and analysis for presentation; includes mandatory reporting.
Understands and adheres to established compliance, safety, and quality assurance standards.
Ensure proper PPE is always worn while on duty including but not limited to face mask, gloves, gown, NIOSH-approve N95 filtering respirator or higher (if available), and eye or face shield.
Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method and discard of used PPE accordingly. (See CDC website for most current updates).
Complete task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes for all surfaces contaminated by a communicable disease to ensure a high level of patient, visitor, employee, and external customer satisfaction (follow infection prevention standards per hospital policy).
Assists Community Connector Team by providing distribution of food, water and other necessary essentials to community members who are in isolation or quarantine.
Assists the Contract Tracing Team by performing contact tracing activities for patients testing positive for COVID-19, and conducting negative results calling.
Assists the Screening/Greeters at various entry points to ensure appropriate screening for all patients and visitors entering the TCRHCC campus.
Performs other duties as assigned.