Program Coordinator - Temp

Job Description:

Program Coordinator - Temp

Description

Job Posting Title
Program Coordinator - Temp

Agency
340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Supervisory Organization
340 Maternal & Child Health Serv

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time
Part time

Job Type
Temporary

Compensation

Why you’ll love it here!

RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!!

Job Description

Basic Purpose

This position functions under the direct supervision of the Administrative Program Manager, Child & Adolescent Health Division. Primary responsibilities include providing technical assistance and support to partners and staff on issues related to adolescent health and well-being as related to the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP). Typical functions of this position may include but are not limited to:

Typical Functions

• Providing guidance and consultation and training to state office and contract staff on adolescent health topics.
• Serving as liaison with other state and community-based organizations serving the maternal and child health (MCH) population regarding teen pregnancy prevention programs and evidence-based curriculum.
• Developing, recommending, and planning policies, rules and regulations pertaining to adolescent health services consistent with federal and state laws.
• Understanding federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to adolescent services provided or the programs offered.
• Assuring all required grant activities and reporting is accomplished for the federal Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) grant.
• Coordinating training opportunities as needed

Education and Experience

requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree in a social science, public health, or public administration, health care administration, health planning or statistics and three years of professional experience in adolescent health; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

required at this level consist of public health problems, specifically related to adolescent health issues, socioeconomic influences on adolescent health systems, public health principles and practices, community health organization, and the Positive Youth Development (PYD) framework. Required abilities and/or skills include and are not limited to planning, organizing, and directing preventive services for adolescent health programs; research methods and design for evidence-based programming; developing adolescent health-related educational materials for professionals and communities; participating, consulting, and collaborating in the development of long-range plans for adolescent health programs; and consulting on and interpreting policy and procedure for state and contract staff. Ability is required to identify various adolescent health care constituencies; to research and present recommendations to public and professional bodies; and to explain controversial recommendations as they relate to adolescent health and best practices.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .