Injury and Violence Program Coordinator

About the position

The Maine CDC Office of Injury and Violence Prevention (OIVP) is looking for a comprehensive health planner to coordinate and support for injury and community violence prevention programs across Maine. This program will coordinate work focused on the prevention of suicide, interpersonal violence, and unintentional injury across the lifespan. The Comprehensive Health Planner will be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating injury and violence prevention programs at the state level. This role involves working collaboratively with community partners, healthcare providers, and local agencies to reduce the burden of injuries and violence in the population. In this position you will ensure the integration of evidence-based practices and strategies into state-wide initiatives aimed at protecting public health and improving community safety.

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing and managing statewide injury and violence prevention programs, including those focused on suicide prevention
• Assessing local and statewide needs related to injury and violence, and identifying effective evidence-based prevention practices and strategies
• Developing strategic plans, identifying target populations, and ensuring programs are effective, sustainable, and equitable
• Developing, managing, and monitoring grants, contracts, and budgets for implementation of prevention strategies
• Ensuring collection and reporting of relevant program outcomes, including any data or performance measure required by state or federal funders
• Working collaboratively with diverse project partners, consumers, and providers of health and behavioral health care to implement injury and violence prevention initiatives
• Collecting and analyzing data related to injury and violence trends, using data to assess the effectiveness of current programs and identifying emerging public health threats
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with key stakeholders to coordinate efforts and resources

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Public/Community Health, Health Administration, Health Sciences or Health Education; Public Administration, Government, Social Work, or a closely related field
• Three (3) years professional experience in the planning, development, coordination and/or evaluation of health programs or services -OR- an equivalent seven (7) year combination of education, training, and experience

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to gather, synthesize, and summarize a variety of information
• Ability to plan, coordinate, implement, and manage multiple activities meeting project deadlines
• Knowledge of state and federal health policies related to injury and violence prevention
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of internal and external partners
• Knowledge of and experience with evidence-based injury and violence prevention strategies
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• 12 days of sick leave
• 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
• Health Insurance Coverage - The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums
• Dental Insurance - The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums
• Retirement Plan - The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS)
• Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for all employees welcoming a child