Juniata College Hiring for Community Health Coordinator at Huntingdon, PA Full Time

Community Health Coordinator

Posting Number:

20110473

Pay Rate:

$33,000

Position Type:

Support Staff

Key Responsibilities :

The Community Health Coordinator is a full-time, federally funded position created to coordinate and support health related initiatives in Huntingdon County and at Juniata College. The position is funded through a project grant for at least another year with the possibility of continuation dependent on securing additional grant funding. One of the main responsibilities of the Community Health Coordinator is to implement a community education campaign for Juniata’s One Health Initiative on preventing tick-borne diseases. Other responsibilities include: developing and disseminating health promotion campaigns and materials through the ACHIEVE program, planning community engagement events, and supervising students serving in the Community Health Fellow and Community Health Corps positions. The Community Health Coordinator will work closely with the AmeriCorps VISTA members, as well as members of the Community Health Coalition on and off campus. Position start date could be as early as August 2023, but will be open until filled.

Juniata College is committed to cultivating an equity-minded and equity-engaged campus culture, one that is inclusive and supportive of its students, faculty, and staff. We believe that all members of the College community share the responsibility to engage, sustain, and leverage an interconnected learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and a sense of belonging is explicit. Juniata’s strategic mission promotes diversity in every expression, and amplifies the College’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and access. We aim to evolve into a more global, equitable and ethical community, where all Juniatians live a life of inclusive belonging needed for becoming leaders who value and embrace human interconnectedness and dignity. Juniata invites and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
AA/EOE

Position Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should be someone committed to making a positive impact on community health and are looking for opportunities to broaden their knowledge and experience. They should be innovative and self-reliant, but able to work collaboratively. The candidate should possess the following skills and have knowledge/experience in the following areas:

• strong verbal and written communication skills
• experience working with research methods and data
• ability to research and synthesize information
• knowledge of and/or experience managing campaigns
• understanding of social media strategy
• interest in grant writing and implementation
• leadership and organizational skills
• creative thinking and problem solving

*Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience requiredSupervision Required/Given:

The position reports to the Director of Community Engaged Learning.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

It is the policy of Juniata College to conduct background checks.

Open Date:

03/23/2023

Open Until Filled:

Yes