Asthma Coordinator (Public Health Consultant - PN 20013776)

What You'll Do:

The Bureau of Maternal, Child and Family Health is looking for a Public Health Consultant to work collaboratively with healthcare providers, schools, community organizations and public health partners to support statewide asthma initiatives. Duties include:

• Coordinate and support statewide asthma program initiatives, partnerships, and community engagement activities.
• Provide technical assistance, education, and consultation to healthcare professionals, schools and community organizations.
• Develop and deliver presentations, trainings, education materials, and outreach resources related to asthma management and prevention.
• Assist with planning, implementing and evaluating public health programs and populations-based initiatives.
• Monitor program performance and analyze data to support reporting, compliance and continuous improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to improve asthma-related health outcomes across Ohio communities.
• Support communication and outreach efforts through newsletters, reports, surveys and public education campaigns.
• Assist with grant management activities including application reviews, budget monitoring and contract coordination and funding recommendations.
• Research public health trends, policies and best practices to support program development and strategic initiatives.
• Participate in conferences, trainings, and workgroups as assigned.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Requires travel

Position Qualifications:

• 6 mos. exp. in providing direct service &/or consultation in a public health, community health, hospital &/or clinic setting (e.g., program evaluations, working with grants, developing & presenting training programs & in facilitating, working collaboratively with coalitions or groups) AND completion of graduate core coursework in public health, health care, health administration or related field AND must be able to provide own transportation.

Or

• 18 mos. exp. in providing direct service &/or consultation in a public health, community health, hospital &/or clinic setting (e.g., program evaluations, working with grants, developing & presenting training programs & in facilitating, working collaboratively with coalitions or groups) AND completion of undergraduate core coursework in public health, health care, health administration or related field AND must be able to provide own transportation.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Additional Qualifications:

Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

• Graduate or advanced degree in public health, health care or health administration.

• Master Certified Health Education Specialist/Certified Health Education Specialist

• Experience facilitating or coordinating meetings, coalitions and/or trainings

• Experience developing and presenting training and/or public speaking

• Experience providing outreach to individuals and families affected by asthma

• Experience providing outreach to healthcare professionals serving individuals affected by asthma

• Experience providing technical assistance and/or consultation related to asthma program, services or care

• Experience providing technical assistance related to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of population-based programs

• Experience implementing a communication plan

• Experience creating solicitations and monitoring contracts and grants

• Experience with computer software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access)

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, active disciplinary record, and work record

Job Skills: Public Health

Technical Skills: Budgeting, Grant Writing, Grant Administration, Program Management, Database Administration

Professional Skills: Consultation, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Analyzation, Strategic Thinking

Educational Transcript Requirements:

Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.