Grants - BH - Program Specialist - Tobacco Cessation; on-site

Grants - BH - Program Specialist - Tobacco Cessation (on-site)

San Diego American Indian Health Center, 2630 First Avenue, San Diego, California, United States of America

Posted Friday, October 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM

We are an FQHC community health center dedicated to embodying the values central to American Indian cultures. This includes respect for our patients, acknowledgement of the whole person, and a focus on working together to ensure health for the individual, and therefore the community. We invite persons of all tribes, ethnic backgrounds and walks of life to experience the comprehensive care we deliver and to contribute to the services we provide for children, youth, families, adults, and elders.

Summary:

The Tobacco Cessation Program Specialist is directly responsible for hands‑on implementation of all activities and deliverables for the SDAIHC Tobacco Cessation Program, funded by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH/CTPP). This position is “boots on the ground,” executing all grant deliverables, outreach, documentation, evaluation activities, and reporting as outlined in the approved Scope of Work and budget. The Program Manager builds and sustains coalitions, plans and conducts all program activities, performs all required documentation, and ensures ongoing compliance with CDPH, HRSA/OSV, and SDAIHC requirements.

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to perform all job‑related activities as outlined below.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Implementation

• Plan, coordinate, and carry out all Tobacco Cessation Program activities, including education sessions, outreach, event planning, coalition building, and policy advocacy.
• Actively engage with the AI/AN community, partner organizations, and stakeholders to promote program participation and foster collaboration.
• Maintain direct contact and serve as the primary liaison with community partners, coalition members, and CDPH/CTPP representatives.

Coalition Building & Community Engagement

• Recruit, convene, and facilitate meetings of an eight‑member community coalition representing diverse stakeholders, including at least one organization serving San Diego’s urban Native community.
• Maintain regular communication and follow‑up with coalition members and partners to ensure engagement in tobacco prevention activities.
• Develop and deliver community education presentations, cessation classes, and outreach materials tailored to the AI/AN population.
• Coordinate logistics for events, including securing locations, materials, and supplies, and documenting participation and outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Cultural Consultant to ensure programming is culturally appropriate.

Evaluation & Data Management

• Collect, track, and enter all program, participant, and coalition data per the evaluation plan in partnership with the Evaluation Consultant.
• Administer needs assessments, participant pre/post surveys, coalition satisfaction surveys, and process data tools.
• Maintain all logs, records, and supporting documentation to ensure audit‑readiness and data integrity.

Incentive Management & Compliance

• Distribute, safeguard, and track all participant incentives (e.g., gift cards), maintain accurate logs, and ensure compliance with funder and SDAIHC policies.
• Prepare and submit required documentation regarding incentive use and reconciliation.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare and submit all monthly, quarterly, annual, and final data to the grant writer at SDAIHC to prepare and submit final reports.
• Maintain comprehensive, audit‑ready records for all program activities, documentation, expenditures, and compliance activities.
• Act as the primary point of contact with the Senior Program Manager, Grants Team, Evaluation Consultant, and external partners to ensure program success.
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement, customer service, and compliance training.
• Attend required funder meetings, grantee training, and community events.

Other Duties

• Perform all other program‑related duties as assigned by SDAIHC leadership.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proven track records of organization, collaboration, and outreach skills.
• Minimum…