Medical Reserve Corp (MRC) Coordinator
About The Position
The Medical Reserve Corp (MRC) Coordinator supports the Virginia Department of Health’s Three Rivers Health District, which serves the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. This is a restricted position funded solely by the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant through June 30, 2030; continued employment depends on the availability of funding. The coordinator manages MRC volunteers and their information, requests, approvals, deployments, training, and communications. The role works with district leadership, community partners, and state and regional emergency preparedness organizations to plan volunteer participation in public health events and emergencies, develop the MRC unit, and maintain its operational and administrative processes. The position may require assisting the agency or state government during an emergency declaration. VDH may also require adjustments to work hours, location, and duties, as well as training, to meet public health business needs, including emergencies.
Requirements
- Experience coordinating and managing volunteers and community services.
- Demonstrated leadership ability.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation or public-speaking skills.
- Experience and ability to provide training to others.
- Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a diverse constituency.
- Knowledge and experience using computers and computer applications, including proficiency with the Internet, email, and Microsoft Office.
- Satisfactory results on required background, registry, exclusion-list, reference, and E-Verify checks.
Nice To Haves
- Prior public health and/or outreach experience.
- Experience recruiting program volunteers.
Responsibilities
- Manage volunteer information in the Virginia Volunteer Health System and maintain hard-copy files according to data protection policy.
- Process and document background investigation results in VVHS and consult with leadership in accordance with VDH policy.
- Deploy qualified volunteers to public health activities and emergencies within requested timeframes; manage volunteer requests and approvals.
- Document deployments, conduct demobilization assessments, and refer volunteers who need post-deployment mental or physical health care.
- Recognize volunteers for completing training and participating in activities.
- Work with district leadership and community partners to determine volunteer roles and needs for planned community events.
- Coordinate and facilitate the MRC Advisory Board, including scheduling meetings, developing agendas, and recruiting members.
- Represent the MRC at local and regional planning and coalition meetings, including emergency planning committees, VOAD, healthcare coalitions, Citizen Corps, and hospital emergency management committees.
- Coordinate volunteer training with the Public Health Emergency Coordinator and staff in the Office of Risk Communication and Education.
- Identify appropriate MRC volunteer roles in exercises and maintain a training and exercise calendar.
- Coordinate classes in life support, emergency preparedness, and public health; coordinate and deliver in-person and online orientation sessions.
- Maintain and update MRC unit documents for operations, management, recruitment, screening, identification, and volunteer orientation.
- Provide district leadership and partners with updates on volunteer capabilities and response plans at least twice a year.
- Develop and track an MRC budget with the Office of Emergency Preparedness and local business managers.
- Participate in state and regional MRC Coordination and Public Health Emergency Preparedness meetings.
- Communicate deployment expectations to volunteers in a timely manner, conduct monthly alert communication exercises, and send alerts about training, community events, deployments, and emergency response.
- Assist the agency or state government during an emergency declaration if required, and adjust work hours, location, or duties and participate in training as required to meet public health needs.
Benefits
- 12 paid holidays
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plans, including a 401a Cash Match and a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Sick leave
- Family/personal leave
- Annual leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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