Program Coordinator/Public Health Coordinator

Job Title: Public Health Coordinator

Job Location: Indianapolis, IN 46204 (100% Onsite from Day 1)

Duration: 6+ Months Contract (with a possible extension)

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to develop and support new and ongoing fatality prevention initiatives addressing risk factors and preventing child fatalities.

This position will focus on public health topics including suicide prevention, bullying prevention, drowning prevention, home safety, and motor vehicle and passenger safety.

This position will develop trainings and materials addressing health and wellbeing for vulnerable youth populations to be utilized in schools and after-school programming.

Required Skills

Knowledge of public health system and fatality review processes

Ability to facilitate meetings

Ability to engage communities

Ability to train large groups

Ability to develop educational materials

Knowledge of the organization and function of state and local public health agencies

Ability to coordinate and maintain effective working relationships with other program stakeholders in both the private and public sectors

Ability to evaluate and interpret data

Ability to maintain confidentiality with protected information

Demonstrated ability to work independently to complete tasks

Demonstrated ability to coordinate with a team for joint projects

Demonstrated experience with managing multiple ongoing projects while successfully completing work assignments

Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet program deadlines

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Publisher, or Access