Boston Public Health Commission
Program Coordinator II
Boston Public Health Commission, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Description:
This position will reside in the Child, Adolescent and Family Health (CAFH) Bureau's Child Adolescent Health Division (CAHD) within the Health Resource Center (HRC) program. The mission of the HRC Program is to empower and support Boston youth to make healthy, responsible choices by providing health education, counseling, and resources for them to become advocates for their health. Through collaborations with schools, families, and community members, we build capacity around supporting youth. Job Description:
The Health Resource Center is seeking a full-time program coordinator to coordinate and implement educational programs, workshops, and activities aimed at promoting youth development, health education, and community engagement. The program coordinator will support adolescents (ages 15-18) and their families by connecting them to community services and resources. This role involves working closely with internal programs, schools, community organizations, and families to ensure the success of these programs. The ideal candidate for this role is a dynamic and passionate individual dedicated to empowering adolescents and their families by providing direct education and support and linking them to valuable community resources and services. The candidate should possess excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about working with youth, committed to making a difference in the community, and thrives in an environment that requires both leadership and collaboration. The successful candidate will play a vital role in empowering youth, strengthening families, and contributing to the success of peer leadership and educational programs. Who we are:
The Health Resource Center (HRC) envisions youth as the experts on their health who are supported in their homes, schools, and communities to eliminate health inequities. We provide both in-school health education in Boston Public high schools with an associated drop-in space where youth can access 1:1 services. We implement academic year after-school programming and are part of the Child, Adolescent and Family Health Bureau's CAFH University, which provides cross-program collaboration with other youth programs in the CAFH bureau, including a summer enrichment program. We support capacity building and offer technical assistance for local youth providers working with adolescents. Our key content areas are public health and health equity, sexual health, mental health, and substance use awareness education. DUTIES: Works to help BPHC advance as an antiracist organization by meeting or exceeding the standards set by the BPHC Anti-Racism Policy. Youth Program Development and Coordination: Link adolescents and their families to existing community services and resources. Assist in the coordination and implementation of academic year and summer programs, activities, and events within the Health Resource Center's Peer Leadership Institute for youth between the ages of 15-18, including teaching, training, and developing workshops. Implement best practices regarding curricula, peer leadership/education, and youth development and parent engagement models. Assist in the design, coordination, and facilitation of peer education programs, trainings, that focus on but are not limited to, sexual and reproductive health, healthy relationship promotion, substance use awareness promotion, fitness and nutrition, health equity, program planning, facilitation, public speaking, conflict resolution, policy and advocacy, etc. Provide case management and support for youth and opportunities to enhance communication with parents and families. Build and Leverage Partnerships: Work with CAHD Division programs to identify community service opportunities, outreach, educational, and field trip/recreational opportunities for peer leaders for the summer enrichment program. Assist with the development and implementation of recruitment and retention strategies with schools, community-based organizations, and health providers to increase program awareness to students. Assist with the development and implementation of after-school based programming at select BPS high schools. Representation and Collaboration: Work closely with other Health Resource Center staff and other programs within the Child and Adolescent Health Division. Collaborate with other BPHC programs in providing services. Represent BPHC and HRC at internal and external meetings, health fairs, and conferences and other community activities as requested. Travel and occasional evenings to deliver community-based programming required. Attend all trainings and program activities as required by program director. Function according to all protocols and policies of HRC. Program Evaluation and Improvement: Conduct ongoing assessment and evaluation to determine effectiveness of educational programming. Assist in the implementation of inclusion models to strengthen the program delivery system. Document and collect information regarding services provided according to the policies of the program. Perform other relevant duties as required. Qualifications: Knowledge of or willingness to learn about the role of public health in addressing racism, the social determinants of health, and inequities in health outcomes as well as strategies to advance racial justice and health equity. Commitment to health equity and racial/social justice issues. BA/BS required OR 3 years of equivalent experience in public health program coordination, management and/or community organizing may be substituted for undergraduate degree. Experience with urban, at-risk youth and their families. Competency and sensitivity in working with racially and culturally diverse populations. Knowledge and understanding of adolescent developmental issues. Demonstrated experience coordinating and implementing complex projects in the area of position. Ability to write clear, concise reports, and to follow and to give written and oral instructions in a precise, understandable manner; understand, explain, apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures of unit activities; establish rapport with others and maintain harmonious working relationships with others. Knowledge & experience with MS Office, MS Word/Excel. Advanced experience with and knowledge of local community agencies and health care providers. Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to develop timelines and meet deadlines. Demonstrated cultural competence with the diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic groups. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively. Bilingual Spanish speaker preferred.
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This position will reside in the Child, Adolescent and Family Health (CAFH) Bureau's Child Adolescent Health Division (CAHD) within the Health Resource Center (HRC) program. The mission of the HRC Program is to empower and support Boston youth to make healthy, responsible choices by providing health education, counseling, and resources for them to become advocates for their health. Through collaborations with schools, families, and community members, we build capacity around supporting youth. Job Description:
The Health Resource Center is seeking a full-time program coordinator to coordinate and implement educational programs, workshops, and activities aimed at promoting youth development, health education, and community engagement. The program coordinator will support adolescents (ages 15-18) and their families by connecting them to community services and resources. This role involves working closely with internal programs, schools, community organizations, and families to ensure the success of these programs. The ideal candidate for this role is a dynamic and passionate individual dedicated to empowering adolescents and their families by providing direct education and support and linking them to valuable community resources and services. The candidate should possess excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about working with youth, committed to making a difference in the community, and thrives in an environment that requires both leadership and collaboration. The successful candidate will play a vital role in empowering youth, strengthening families, and contributing to the success of peer leadership and educational programs. Who we are:
The Health Resource Center (HRC) envisions youth as the experts on their health who are supported in their homes, schools, and communities to eliminate health inequities. We provide both in-school health education in Boston Public high schools with an associated drop-in space where youth can access 1:1 services. We implement academic year after-school programming and are part of the Child, Adolescent and Family Health Bureau's CAFH University, which provides cross-program collaboration with other youth programs in the CAFH bureau, including a summer enrichment program. We support capacity building and offer technical assistance for local youth providers working with adolescents. Our key content areas are public health and health equity, sexual health, mental health, and substance use awareness education. DUTIES: Works to help BPHC advance as an antiracist organization by meeting or exceeding the standards set by the BPHC Anti-Racism Policy. Youth Program Development and Coordination: Link adolescents and their families to existing community services and resources. Assist in the coordination and implementation of academic year and summer programs, activities, and events within the Health Resource Center's Peer Leadership Institute for youth between the ages of 15-18, including teaching, training, and developing workshops. Implement best practices regarding curricula, peer leadership/education, and youth development and parent engagement models. Assist in the design, coordination, and facilitation of peer education programs, trainings, that focus on but are not limited to, sexual and reproductive health, healthy relationship promotion, substance use awareness promotion, fitness and nutrition, health equity, program planning, facilitation, public speaking, conflict resolution, policy and advocacy, etc. Provide case management and support for youth and opportunities to enhance communication with parents and families. Build and Leverage Partnerships: Work with CAHD Division programs to identify community service opportunities, outreach, educational, and field trip/recreational opportunities for peer leaders for the summer enrichment program. Assist with the development and implementation of recruitment and retention strategies with schools, community-based organizations, and health providers to increase program awareness to students. Assist with the development and implementation of after-school based programming at select BPS high schools. Representation and Collaboration: Work closely with other Health Resource Center staff and other programs within the Child and Adolescent Health Division. Collaborate with other BPHC programs in providing services. Represent BPHC and HRC at internal and external meetings, health fairs, and conferences and other community activities as requested. Travel and occasional evenings to deliver community-based programming required. Attend all trainings and program activities as required by program director. Function according to all protocols and policies of HRC. Program Evaluation and Improvement: Conduct ongoing assessment and evaluation to determine effectiveness of educational programming. Assist in the implementation of inclusion models to strengthen the program delivery system. Document and collect information regarding services provided according to the policies of the program. Perform other relevant duties as required. Qualifications: Knowledge of or willingness to learn about the role of public health in addressing racism, the social determinants of health, and inequities in health outcomes as well as strategies to advance racial justice and health equity. Commitment to health equity and racial/social justice issues. BA/BS required OR 3 years of equivalent experience in public health program coordination, management and/or community organizing may be substituted for undergraduate degree. Experience with urban, at-risk youth and their families. Competency and sensitivity in working with racially and culturally diverse populations. Knowledge and understanding of adolescent developmental issues. Demonstrated experience coordinating and implementing complex projects in the area of position. Ability to write clear, concise reports, and to follow and to give written and oral instructions in a precise, understandable manner; understand, explain, apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures of unit activities; establish rapport with others and maintain harmonious working relationships with others. Knowledge & experience with MS Office, MS Word/Excel. Advanced experience with and knowledge of local community agencies and health care providers. Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to develop timelines and meet deadlines. Demonstrated cultural competence with the diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic groups. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively. Bilingual Spanish speaker preferred.
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