Public Health Coordinator

Job Title: Public Health Coordinator/Community Outreach Coordinator

Job Location: Indianapolis, IN 46202 (Hybrid)

Duration: 3+ Months (with high possibility of extension)

Complete Description

Primary responsibility includes collaborating, connecting, and consulting with community stakeholders.

Focus will be on facilitating regional and statewide community planning groups.

Providing technical assistance to both internal and external partners.

Essential Duties

Coordinates a calendar of outreach activities, including community events, workshops, appearances, and other communication opportunities.

Schedules outreach presentations and exhibitions in the community and communicates with team regarding coverage and responsibilities.

Collaborate and consult with community stakeholders (e.g. local health departments, treatment providers, law enforcement, other emergency and public service agencies, business partners, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare organizations).

Corresponds via email and phone calls.

Assists with grant research, writing and reviewing.

Job Requirements

Bachelors or Masters in Public Health degree with specialization in community health, social and behavioral health, or community organization. (Preferred)

Experience in drug overdose prevention, treatment activities or community organization.(Preferred)

Thorough knowledge of public health principles and practices.

Extensive ability to communicate with health care and public health professionals, policy makers, agency staff, and the general public, both verbally and in writing.

Advanced ability to work cooperatively with staff and representatives of State, Local, Federal and private partner agencies and to coordinate efforts of administrative and professional personnel.

Ability to prepare research documents and reports.

Advanced ability to interpret and communicate information relative to epidemiologic and assessment studies. (Preferred)

Advanced experience in the writing of formal reports and articles and oral presentations.

Working knowledge of organizational structure, administrative process, and quality improvement.

Considerable skill in coordinating complex work tasks.

Have a valid Indiana driver’s license and willing to travel.

Excellent written and oral communications skills to effectively work with both internal and external public health partners.