Education Capacity-Building Coordinator (conditional) at Oklahoma City County Health Department in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Job Description:

Education Capacity-Building Coordinator (conditional)

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Department: Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Posted: 09/27/2024
Location Name: 2700 NE 63rd Street
Wage Max: 63,264.00 Annual
Wage Min: 50,280.00 Annual
Position Type: Full-Time/Exempt

Shift: M-F 8 to 4:30

SUMMARY:

This evolving position is located in the Operations Division with the Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD). This is a professional position that serves as the content expert in teen pregnancy prevention (TPP) and reproductive health; coordinates all training and technical assistance (TA) for project partners, including Getting to Outcomes (GTO) Evidence Based Practice (EBP) curricula, adolescent reproductive health, working with vulnerable youth populations, best practice strategies for ensuring quality and fidelity, asset-building/youth development and related topics; assists program provider partners in selecting and piloting EBPs in targeted settings, works with the TPP Supervisor, project staff team and evaluator in aligning data collection and evaluation activities with the GTO process and program implementation plans; and serves as the point of contact for all education, training and TA-related activities. This position will be a part of the Wellness Now Adolescent Health Workgroup Oklahoma County Teen Pregnancy Prevention Collaboration's Education Committee.

Education Capacity-Building Coordinator (conditional)is evolving position is located in the Operations Division with the Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD). This is a professional position that serves as the content expert in teen pregnancy prevention (TPP) and reproductive health; coordinates all training and technical assistance (TA) for project partners, including Getting to Outcomes (GTO) Evidence Based Practice (EBP) curricula, adolescent reproductive health, working with vulnerable youth populations, best practice strategies for ensuring quality and fidelity, asset-building/youth development and related topics; assists program provider partners in selecting and piloting EBPs in targeted settings, works with the TPP Supervisor, project staff team and evaluator in aligning data collection and evaluation activities with the GTO process and program implementation plans; and serves as the point of contact for all education, training and TA-related activities. This position will be a part of the Wellness Now Adolescent Health Workgroup Oklahoma County Teen Pregnancy Prevention Collaboration's Education Committee.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a summary of the duties and responsibilities commonly found within this classification. All employees must maintain a commitment to the OCCHD's mission, vision, and strategic goals. This summary is not meant to be all-inclusive, thus, other related activities or tasks may be assigned.


This position functions at the entry level (Tier 1) as defined by the Council on Linkages Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals with a primary focus on the following Domains:

Data Analytics and Assessment Skills
Communication Skills
Health Equity Skills
Public Health Sciences Skills

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Responsible to stay updated on current data, research, resources, best practice program strategies, regional/national EBP training opportunities and opportunities for collaboration with other organizations in the state.
Ensure fidelity and quality of EB program delivery including on-site observations, fidelity monitoring and recommendations for continuous quality improvement to build capacity and achieve desired outcomes.
Participates in the TPP Collaboration's health educator network meetings and activities and provides on-going TA for the individual health educators and other program providers including Oklahoma City Public School nurses.
Works with TPP Supervisor, the project staff team and organizational partners to build support for EBP and the capacity to replicate them effectively.
Developing and maintaining contacts between OCCHD and other agencies.
Analyzing policy and research.
Using various audio/visual equipment; designing, coordinating and assisting in the production of professional materials (e.g., posters, exhibits, leaflets, brochures and multimedia presentations).
Generating documents and reports.
Driving to off-site locations to perform job duties as needed.
Completes required training in support of duties and responsibilities of this position.
At the direction of OCCHD Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health Officer or designee, the incumbent will be assigned a variety of specific job duties and responsibilities as a member of the OCCHD Emergency Preparedness and Response Team. Also, as a member of OCCHD Emergency Preparedness and Response Team, the incumbent is required to complete all necessary responder training and may be designated as a member of the first-responder team.
In accordance with our designation of a PHAB Accredited health department and explicit commitment to a culture of continuous quality improvement, employees will receive Quality Improvement (QI) training deemed necessary by their supervisor.


QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

-Teen pregnancy prevention education and training experience preferred

-Valid Oklahoma driver license required

LEVEL 1 - Master's degree in Public Health, Education, or related field or Bachelor's degree plus one year of health education related experience, pay grade 12, $2,095 semi-monthly

LEVEL 2 - Master's degree in Public Health, Education, or related field plus one year of experience or Bachelor's degree plus two years of health education related experience, pay grade 13, $2,259 semi-monthly

LEVEL 3 - Master's degree in Public Health, Education, or related field plus two years of experience or Bachelor's degree plus three years of health education related experience, pay grade 14, $2,442 semi-monthly

LEVEL 4 - Master's degree in Public Health, Education, or related field plus three years of experience or Bachelor's degree plus four years of health education related experience, pay grade 15, $2,636 semi-monthly



SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

-Skill in communicating verbally and in writing

-Skill in communicating with diverse groups using tact and diplomacy

-Skill in training, program planning and implementation

-Skill in utilizing a variety of audio-visual and computer equipment

-Skill in speaking in public

-Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality

-Ability and willingness to develop and maintain effective working relationships

-Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality and to assume responsibility for information disseminated

-Ability and willingness to follow established policies and procedures

-Ability and willingness to assume responsibility for work product

WORKING CONDITIONS:

-Primarily indoors in climate-controlled building

-No smoking or use of non-smoking tobacco products is allowed at any time while conducting OCCHD business or in OCCHD vehicles

-No use of cell phones or the use of electronic wireless communications devices used to write, send or read a text-based communication while driving a motor vehicle on OCCHD business

-May be subject to occasional standing for extended periods

-Periodically exposed to glare from a computer monitor

-OSHA category: performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

-Arm/hand steadiness and digital dexterity enough to use equipment such as computer keyboard, remote controls, and switches, etc.

-Vision enough to read and draft written communications such as computer printouts, instructions, hand- or machine-generated documents, etc., as well as print and/or graphics on a computer monitor

-Speech and hearing enough to communicate with others, both via telephone and face-to-face

-Ability to make oneself understood in a public place with or without a microphone

-Flexibility and coordination enough to operate a motor vehicle as needed

-Flexibility and coordination enough to bend, stoop, stand, crouch and walk to perform tasks such as setting up equipment and making presentations

-Strength enough to lift and move equipment weighing up to 35 pounds


WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

This position requires frequent contact with other OCCHD employees, State, and County employees, physicians, nurses, clients, students, and the public to give and receive information and/or to provide technical assistance. The employee may be required to occasionally deal with temperamental people.


SUPERVISION GIVEN AND RECEIVED/ACCOUNTABILITY:

The employee works under the supervision of the immediate supervisor. Work product is subject to both specific and general review. The employee has no supervisory responsibilities. Although this position has no direct accountability for any money or materials, the employee may make recommendations which result in the expenditure of significant funds.

CONDITIONAL:

Employees who fall into the following categories are in conditional employment positions: a) Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health Officer; b) Senior Executive Team, Executive Team and Leadership Team employees who serve at the pleasure of the OCCHD Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health Officer; c) certain other OCCHD employees whose salaries, benefits, and/or overhead are based on available funds such as, but not limited to, revenue generating contracts, grants, or fee-for-service revenue. In other words, this means that if the funding or the program is terminated, cancelled, or non-renewed, your employment terminates automatically. This position is conditional.


OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Must have an operating vehicle available for use when field duties are required

-Will be compliant on recommended immunizations required by the CDC as a healthcare worker and as defined within the scope of Emergency Response within 30 days of hire. Exceptions accepted with documented medical or religious accommodation. OCCHD will provide vaccinations at no charge to employees.

-May be required to work outside of regular business hours or assigned shift hours due to job responsibilities

BENEFITS:

As an employee of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department, you will enjoy comprehensive benefits which consists of:
15 days per year of annual leave
15 days per year of sick leave
15 paid holidays annually
A comprehensive health insurance package – medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and flexible medical spending account
A generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
Retirement plans: Defined Contribution Plan and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan


Interested candidates should apply online at www.occhd.org. Select Careers at the top of the web page, select Current Jobs, select the position you are applying for, and select "apply". You will be directed to our Career Center. Get started by uploading your resume with your profile. Otherwise, click "skip" to continue. The first step is to register with the Career Center, again you will click on apply for an active position. You may search for open positions by name or select "show all positions." You may select "view" to read the details regarding the position. Again, you will click on "apply now". You will be directed to the second step of the application process. Please complete the entire application. Do not substitute a resume for your employment history. You may attach a cover letter, resume, and an official transcript, if applicable. You will save and complete your application. You will be directed to the final step of answering job specific questions, if applicable. Once you have finished the process, you should receive a message stating, "Successfully applied". You will also receive an email stating your application has been received for the position you selected. If you do not receive this message, then there has been a step not completed. You will need to review your record. The position will be open for 30 days or until filled. Please be advised that applications will periodically be considered, as such this position could be filled any time before the closing date.

Successful candidate subject to background check, reference verification and drug screening.

AA/EOE

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