Program Coordinator - IPMH

HEALTH FEDERATION OF PHILADELPHIA•Philadelphia, PA

1d•$55,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Integrated Peer Models for Health Program (IPMH) is an established program of the Health Federation of Philadelphia, funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Its mission is to utilize and support Community Health Workers (CHWs) in serving populations in the North Philadelphia Health Enterprise Zone (HEZ) who face multiple barriers to health and wellbeing, including behavioral health challenges, social drivers of health, and chronic disease. The Program Coordinator will collaborate with the IPMH Program Director and partners on the next phase of this grant, playing a crucial role in the program's administration and implementation. Key activities include leading work with partner organizations on the Connect4health resource and referral platform, coordinating professional development for CHW and Supervisor learning collaboratives, and managing the launch of a new CHW direct-service initiative, which involves hiring CHWs to address behavioral health needs within partner organizations under the Program Director's guidance. The ideal candidate is a reliable, self-starter with strong project coordination, organization, administration, and communication skills, who is collaborative and adept at learning new processes and technologies. This is a full-time position supported by grant funding for the next two years.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree with required skills and experience
3+ years of experience doing project coordination or administrative work
Outstanding interpersonal skills, with a background in interacting with diverse people and organizations
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Thorough attention to detail and organization skills are critical
Demonstrated ability to quickly and flexibly learn new processes and technologies
Comfortable using Microsoft Suite, Google (e-mail, calendar, Drive), and other platforms, as needed
Demonstrated ability to work independently

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Social Work, Public Health or other relevant study areas preferred
Experience working with or as a Community Health Worker or Peer Specialist in a clinical or community-based organization, or deep knowledge of Community Health Work and/or behavioral health strongly preferred
Some supervisory or ’lead’ experience preferred

Responsibilities

Implement project activities in collaboration with Project Director and partner organizations, including CHW hiring, and onboarding processes
Serve as a trusted touchpoint for project CHWs by providing regular check-ins to support the successful integration of CHWs into partner activities
Coordinate and participate in engaging and robust trainings, in collaboration with the Program Director, colleagues, partner organizations, learning collaborative members, and trainers
Oversee all learning collaborative session administration, including registration and follow up: Create and send out invitations/registration forms, evaluations, and participation certificates, as well as timely emails to participants and consultants ahead of and following learning collaborative sessions
Lead Connect4health trainings with Connect4health partners and community organizations
Increase the visibility and effective use of the findhelp/Connect4health platform across local community-based organizations focused on the North Philadelphia Health Enterprise Zone
Lead Connect4health platform engagement and utilization activities with primary partner organizations, including the creation and distribution of a Connect4health partner newsletter
Contribute to program planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and improvement activities
Represent the Health Federation of Philadelphia in internal and external meetings/calls and regional collaboratives
Document minutes and manage partner follow up communications