Senior Health Program Coordinator

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Responsibilities

The Senior Health Program Coordinator will work within the Bureau of Child Health's (BCH's) School Health Unit (SHU) to support the development of a youth-centered mental health campaign that seeks to reduce stigma associated with mental health concerns. This incumbent will work with a corresponding workgroup that aims to inform strategies to increase youth participation and utilization of mental health services through School-Based Health Centers (SBHC). The incumbent will also collaborate with partners across the Division of Family Health (DFH) to aide in ensuring a division-wide approach to youth engagement in mental health services, as well as perform other appropriate related duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of experience contributing to the coordination of program activities in a public health, health, health regulatory, or human services related program; OR an Associate's degree in a related field and four years of such experience; OR six years of such experience. A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the coordination of focus groups, including planning and facilitating events. Experience developing materials, messaging, and other resources needed to support public health campaigns. Experience developing public health communications for children, youth, adolescents, and/or mental health programs. Experience coordinating and facilitating meetings and communications with internal and external stakeholders.

Conditions of Employment

Grant funded position expected to last through September 29, 2026. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.

Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel up to 10% of the time will be required.

The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire. Telecommuting will be available.

HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.

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Join us in our mission to make a difference in public health and advance scientific research! At Health Research, Inc. (HRI), your work will contribute to meaningful change and innovation in the communities we serve! At HRI, we are on a mission to transform the health and well-being of the people of New York State through innovative partnerships and cutting-edge public health initiatives. As a dynamic non-profit organization, HRIplays a crucial role in advancing the strategic goals of the New York State Department of Health (DOH), Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (RPCCC), and other health-related entities.