Public Health Program Coordinator – Temporary
Newark, NJ, United States
Public Health Program Coordinator – Temporary CLASSIFICATION : Full -Time – Temporary
LOCATION: Newark, New Jersey
WORK HOURS: 37.5 hours /week
SALARY: $45,000 – $48,000 /year
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.
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.
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