Human Services Program Coordinator

Title: Human Services Program Coordinator

State Role Title: Counselor II

Hiring Range: $55,000 - $70,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: RICHMOND-HQ

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/richmond-city/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts are recruiting for an Human Services Program Coordinator.

The primary responsibility of this role is to serve as the Adolescent Health Coordinator.

This position will advise and assist in the planning and carrying out community-based health educational services, including schools, throughout the City of Richmond. The position will work closely with district staff and community staff on important topics such as gun violence, substance use, and helping adolescent make healthy choice. The Adolescent Health Coordinator is be expected to become the subject matter expert in capturing and tracking adolescent health data. Additionally, supervision over others is required of this position.

Provides support, in a staff capacity, by focusing on intermediate term program issues with agency wide application. Characteristic duties include: program development, planning, monitoring, analysis, grants management, recommending policies and procedures, program research, and evaluating changes in rules, regulations and legislative proposals for impact on service delivery.

Thorough knowledge of program management, analytical principles and service integration is necessary. Responsibilities are carried out independently based on an outline or work plan developed by or approved by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of program development and planning, research and evaluation, analytical principles, quality control methods, and ability to provide technical assistance.

• Experience conducting research and knowledge of the practice and principles of research, including development, implementation, data analysis, and dissemination; ability to interpret/implement data collection and reporting requirements.

• Experience leading complex research or other related projects.

• Ability to apply skills in report development, electronic data transfer and presentation visualizations; ability to effectively present information.

• Skills in data management and committee leadership.

• Possess skills to handle highly sensitive situations effectively; prepare technical documentation and write reports.

• Possess excellent organizational skills, ability to set priorities and work independently.

Additional Considerations

• Frequent travel may be required.

• Prior experience in public health services preferred.

• Prior experience in health education and outreach specifically for engaging or targeting adolescents

• Experience or involvement with Community Health Assessment/Community Health Improvement (CHA/CHIP)

• Bilingual in Spanish and English

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered.

Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service's Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following: hepatitis B measles mumps rubella and varicella; a onetime dose of tetanus diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine regardless of the interval since the last dose of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td or Tdap boosters shall be received every 10 years); and the current year's seasonal influenza vaccination.

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application.

This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: Deja Fontenot

Phone: 804-205-3744

Email: deja.fontenot@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.