Community Engagement Coordinator, CHVPS

Community Engagement Coordinator

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Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

Our Values:

• Transparency - We share information openly and honestly so that staff, partners, and the community understand our actions and the reasons behind them.
• Integrity - Our actions reflect strong ethical principles, ensuring we remain trustworthy, accountable, and consistent with our mission.
• Respect - We foster a supportive environment by valuing diverse perspectives, listening intentionally, and treating people with dignity in every interaction.
• Impact - We focus our efforts on activities that improve health, reduce disparities, and create meaningful, measurable outcomes for the communities we serve.
• Collaboration - We actively partner across teams, disciplines, organizations, and communities to align our efforts toward common goals.

Position Overview:

Under general supervision of the community Health and Violence Prevention Services Division, the Community Engagement Coordinator will focus on developing and maintaining partnerships within diverse communities, planning and executing engagement strategies. Individuals in this role will be responsible for evaluating program effectiveness and ensuring the successful implementation of community health and violence prevention initiatives. The Community Engagement Coordinator is expected to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Community
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Fosters and maintains strong relationships with diverse communities, individuals, local agencies, and organizations within the service areas of the Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) Division in Harris County.
• Community Engagement:
  Collaborates in the planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of community engagement strategies, programs, and plans, working closely with the Office of Communications, Education and Engagement (OCEE) when applicable.
• Public Outreach:
  Prepares and delivers presentations to community groups, local agencies, organizations, and other stakeholders to raise awareness and encourage collaboration.
• Community Initiatives:
  Acts as a division representative, actively participating in task forces, working groups, committees, advisory groups, emergency functions, and neighborhood groups to support ongoing initiatives.
• Needs Assessment:
  Partners with individuals, departments, community representatives, and external agencies to gather information, conduct assessments, and identify community needs, ensuring the alignment and effectiveness of community engagement strategies.
• Data Reporting:
  Prepares and presents written summaries, infographics, visualizations, data-driven reports, and other documents to leadership, including conclusions and actionable recommendations.
• Program Evaluation:
  Performs evaluations of projects and programs, measuring effectiveness through performance metrics, including goals achieved and adherence to timelines, and selects appropriate data collection methods.
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