Public Health Program Coordinator - Temporary

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating, and reporting on the HPV and Cancer Prevention Initiative in Northern NJ, focusing on Essex County.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Plan, schedule, and evaluate all program activities related to the HPV and Cancer Prevention Initiative;
• Provide education and outreach to community groups, parents, adolescents, and clinicians in Essex County to increase awareness on the benefits of adolescent immunizations, especially HPV vaccine;
• Independently reach out to community based organizations, health systems, dental offices, and schools to coordinate education on HPV prevention to meet grant requirements;
• Distribute educational materials on HPV vaccine to parents, adolescents, and clinicians;
• Address barriers and identify opportunities/strategies for adolescent immunization;
• Collect and evaluate program outcome data;
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports;
• Attend and participate in state and local immunization coalition meetings;
• Present on pertinent topics/programs/findings/best practices at events or conferences as requested;
• Handle other duties as requested.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters of Public Health or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree required.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
• Community health experience required.
• Experience with immunization or maternal/child health preferred.
• Computer literacy in MS Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

All PMCH employees must comply with the guidelines of PMCH's Immunization Policy.

• Medical plan
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Aflac supplementary plan
• Life Insurance
• Health Reimbursement account
• Flexible Spending account
• Retirement plan with matching option
• Paid Time Off
• Employee referral program
• Professional development