Senior Health Program Coordinator

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Responsibilities

The Senior Health Program Coordinator will contribute toward and assist in the coordination of the development, implementation, and evaluation of injury prevention programs with a focus on traffic-related injury prevention initiatives, including education, training, and capacity building strategies. The incumbent will aid to reduce negative health outcomes with a focus on motor vehicle crashes (MVC), adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and traumatic brain injury (TBI) in New York State (NYS). The incumbent will participate in injury prevention collaborative groups and engage NYS high-risk populations to promote awareness of injury prevention best practices, help to expand project reach, and promote sustainability. The incumbent will also serve as a liaison between Bureau of Occupational Health and Injury Prevention (BOHIP), NYS Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding project deliverables. The incumbent will be responsible for tracking project-activities, helping to ensure adherence to grant deliverables and timelines; fulfill reporting requirements; and perform other appropriate related duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of experience contributing to the coordination of program activities public health, health, health regulatory, or human services related program; OR an Associate's degree in a related field and four years of such experience; OR six years of such experience. A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• General injury and traffic injury prevention work experience or demonstrated knowledge.

• Knowledge around the shared risk and protective factor approach in public health.

• Demonstrated experience working with varied populations

• Demonstrated excellent writing skills

• Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills

Conditions of Employment

Grant funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.

Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel, up to 25% of the time, will be required.

The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire. Telecommuting will be available.

HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.

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About Health Research, Inc.

Join us in our mission to make a difference in public health and advance scientific research! At Health Research, Inc. (HRI), your work will contribute to meaningful change and innovation in the communities we serve! At HRI, we are on a mission to transform the health and well-being of the people of New York State through innovative partnerships and cutting-edge public health initiatives. As a dynamic non-profit organization, HRIplays a crucial role in advancing the strategic goals of the New York State Department of Health (DOH), Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (RPCCC), and other health-related entities.