Human Services Program Coordinator

DHRM•Richmond, VA

11h

About The Position

The Human Services Program Coordinator oversees the Status Neutral Service Navigation Program and serves as the HIV Prevention Planner within the Virginia Department of Health’s Division of Disease Prevention. The role coordinates contracts and services supporting HIV prevention, testing, care, and support, ensuring that activities meet program goals, regulatory requirements, and funding guidelines. The position works primarily on long-range issues under broad parameters established by grants and program objectives, with supervisory involvement generally limited to matters affecting other organizational units or programs or those that are politically sensitive. The coordinator leads Status Neutral Service Navigation team meetings; establishes, monitors, and renews contracts; and supports service delivery across the agency through policy and procedure development, research, grant management, technical guidance, resource coordination, liaison-building, and assessment of the effects of new policies, procedures, and regulations. The position also co-plans the Virginia Community HIV Planning Group, co-leads integrated HIV prevention and care planning and federal submissions, and serves as liaison for joint prevention and care initiatives. It provides technical assistance and training to funded agencies and supports access to prevention and support services, including linkage to care for people diagnosed with HIV. The position manages procurement for HIV-related services, including requests for proposals, memoranda of agreement, and sole-source agreements. Duties include reviewing work plans, budgets, activities, and invoices; conducting program audits; and implementing corrective actions when needed. This is a restricted position funded solely by CDC-RFA-PS-24-0047 for the 2026 year period ending May 31, 2029. Continued employment depends on continued funding availability, which is scheduled for review before the grant expires and periodically thereafter.

Requirements

Experience in public health practices, including HIV/STI prevention, treatment, and support services.
Experience using epidemiological data to inform program planning.
Experience with state procurement processes and grants and contract management.
Experience in community engagement and/or coalition building.
Experience planning, coordinating, and conducting training.
Excellent organizational and presentation skills, strong networking abilities, and communication skills.
Ability to act independently, manage a multidisciplinary statewide program, develop goals, and evaluate progress.
Experience preparing reports and writing grants.
Experience supervising staff.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a community health assessment/improvement process.
Frequent travel is required.

Responsibilities

Oversee the Status Neutral Service Navigation Program and convene its team meetings.
Serve as the HIV Prevention Planner and co-plan the Virginia Community HIV Planning Group.
Co-lead integrated HIV prevention and care planning and federal submissions.
Establish, monitor, develop, review, and renew contracts related to HIV prevention and service delivery.
Manage procurement processes for HIV-related services, including requests for proposals, memoranda of agreement, and sole-source agreements.
Review work plans, budgets, activities, and invoices; conduct program audits; and implement corrective actions when needed.
Coordinate with service providers and monitor timely completion of contractual obligations and performance.
Provide technical assistance and training to funded agencies to support high-quality HIV prevention, testing, care, and support services.
Develop policies and procedures, conduct research, manage grants, provide technical guidance, and coordinate resources in support of agency-wide service delivery.
Establish liaisons and serve as liaison for joint HIV prevention and care initiatives.
Assess the impact of new policies, procedures, and regulations.
Support access to prevention and support services addressing social determinants of health and linkage to care for individuals diagnosed with HIV.