Health Resources Coordinator II

City of Boston Residency Required

Mission Statement

The mission of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is to work in partnership with communities to protect and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, especially those impacted by racism and systemic inequities. The BPHC sets an expectation that all staff and leadership commit, individually and as part of the BPHC team, to hold ourselves accountable to establishing a culture of anti-racism and advance racial equity and justice through each of our bureaus, programs, and offices.

Job Description

In addition to all duties in Program Coordinator I, Program Coordinator II will perform these duties:

Functioning as a Health Educator, as a member of a multidisciplinary team, providing health education to adolescents in school and community-based settings including but not limited to healthy sexuality, prevention of STIs and unplanned pregnancy, substance/alcohol/tobacco prevention, and emotional well being

Develops, organizes and facilitates psycho-educational groups, trainings and classroom presentations to students, school administrators, teachers and parents

Provide 1 on 1 sessions with teens

Administer STI tests on school campus, deliver results and connect teens to treatment

Works closely with other HRC staff

Links adolescents and their families to existing community services

Participates in the training of peer health educators and others as requested. Provides trainings and other duties in summer months as required

Attends all trainings as required by program director

Assists with the development of health education materials for adolescents

Functions according to all protocols and policies of HRC

Documents and collects information regarding services provided according to policies of program. Represents BPHC and HRC at meetings, health fairs and conferences as requested

Collaborates with other BPHC programs in providing services

Performs other duties as required.

This job description is based on the Program Coordinator Series. May be required to perform any and all duties and responsibilities of a Coordinator II, as set forth in the BPHC Coordinator Series.

Minimum Qualifications

BA/BS required OR 3 years of equivalent experience in public health program coordination, management and/or community organizing may be substituted for undergraduate degree.

Experience with urban, at-risk youth and their families. Competency and sensitivity in working with racially and culturally diverse populations.

Knowledge and understanding of adolescent developmental issues.

Demonstrated experience coordinating and implementing complex projects in the area of position.

Ability to:

write clear, concise reports and to follow and to give written and oral instructions in a precise, understandable manner; understand, explain, apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures of unit activities; and establish rapport with others and to maintain harmonious working relationship with others.

Advanced knowledge & experience with MSOffice, MSWord/Excel, SAS with the ability to analyze and interpret data.

Advanced experience with and knowledge of local community agencies and health care providers.

Exceptional organizational skills with the ability of developing timelines and meeting deadlines.

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.

Bi-lingual Spanish speaker preferred.

Additional Information

• City of Boston residency is required; Allston, Back Bay, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Brighton, Charlestown, Chinatown, Dorchester, Downtown, East Boston, Fenway-Kenmore, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Mid-Dorchester, Mission Hill, North End, Roslindale, Roxbury, South Boston, South End, West End, West Roxbury, Wharf district.
• A Criminal Offenders Records Information request must be completed for this position. However, a record is not an automatic bar to employment but is reviewed in relation to the job applied for.
• Certain immunizations will be recommended and/or required prior to commencement of employment duties.
• Any position that requires an advanced degree will be subject to education verification.
• Certain positions at the BPHC may be Grant Funded.
• The Boston Public Health Commission is an EEO Employer and all applicants meeting the minimum requirements are eligible to apply.
• Certain positions at the BPHC may require Child Protective Service Background verification.
• The advertised shift and schedule are subject to change at the department's discretion.

Shift

9am-5pm

Grant Funding Information

This position is not dependent on grants / external funding sources.

Pay Range

$1,070.55 - $1,279.41 / week