EHE Program Coordinator

Job Information

This is a HIV Prevention Grant Funded Opportunity

Please note:
This position may require operating and driving a county outreach vehicle. Applicants must submit their 3 year MVR (driving record) with this application as an attachment. Please follow the link below to find information on how to obtain your GA MVR:

https://dds.georgia.gov/georgia-licenseid/general-license-topics/how-do-i-mvr-driving-history

Applicants must also submit official college transcript(s) to be considered for employment

The Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Department is seeking a qualified candidate who will serve as the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Program Coordinator for the District HIV Prevention program, under the direction and guidance of the HIV Prevention Program Manager. The incumbent will be responsible for managing EHE program functionality, ensuring implementation of program deliverables as outlined in the Ending the Epidemic initiative.

The incumbent will oversee outreach functionality, including coordinating, planning and evaluating HIV prevention education and testing events. The coordinator will assist with overseeing timely completion of staff disease intervention functions to prevent and control HV/STDs; the incumbent will be responsible for budget management and ensuring timely reporting; collaborate with CBOs, clinicians, and other community partners to increase HIV surveillance, testing, and education among high-risk populations.

The Coordinator will manage a diverse range of operational and programmatic activities, along with the supervising of program staff, including Health Educators and Community Health Workers.

• Bachelor's degree in education, social, behavioral, or biological sciences or a directly related field from an accredited college or university AND One (1) year of experience in public health education.
• OR
• One (1) year of experience at the lower level Hlth Educator 1 (HCP
  030) or position equivalent.

• Experience with program management, budgeting and reporting.
• Experience performing partner services and linkage to care for HIV positive clients.
• Experience collaborating and developing partnerships with community based organizations.
• Experience establishing and participating in outreach functionality.
• Experience supervising/managing staff.
• Experience with oral presentations and executive level report writing.
• Experience working in Public Health.
• Proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft applications.

GNR Public Health does not accept resumes without a fully completed employment application. Required education credentials, license(s), certification(s) and/or registration(s) must be submitted prior to employment. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone.

GNR PUBLIC HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Under Title 1 of the ADA, we do not discriminate on the basis of disability in our employment practices. Applicants selected for employment will be subject to the following:
Pre-Employment Drug & Medical Screening, Fingerprint Criminal Record Investigation & Reference Checks.

Full-time employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competetive network of benefits.

• 13 paid holidays per year
• Three weeks of Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
• Three weeks of Sick Leave per year
• Retirement plan through the State of Georgia Employee's Retirement System which provides for a defined monthly pension upon retirement
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to supplement pension plan, which includes an agency contibution based on the employee's contribution amount
• Life Insurance
• Payroll deductible health insurance and flexible benefits options including Dental, Vision, Long-term Care, Spouse Life, Dependent Life, AD&D, as well as Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Medical and Childcare Spending Accounts available
• Employees are elibible to become member of the Atlanta Postal Credit Union and/or the Georgia's Own Credit Union.