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Rural Health Outreach and Communications Coordinator
4 months ago
Description
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) seeks an experienced community engagement professional to join the State Office of Rural Health(SORH) in the Bureau of Community Health and Prevention (BCHAP) as the Rural Health Outreach and Communications Coordinator. This role will support the SORH in building partnerships to increase access to health services, develop better systems of care, and improve the health status of rural communities. The Coordinator will organize and support community outreach activities, advisory council operations, communications initiatives, and educational programs. They will support the office's technical assistance program, community needs assessments, and program monitoring.The Coordinatorwill participate in collaborative multi-sector local, state, regional, and national initiatives, and facilitate internal and external relationships with community and organizational partners. This position requires a candidate skilled at adjusting their focus to match evolving community needs, leading to meaningful opportunities for continual growth and learning.
Qualified candidates will possess lived experience with rural communities, knowledge of rural models of health care, community coalition and network development, root causes of health inequities frameworks and navigation of state and federal program resources.
BCHAP acknowledges the history of structural racism and its impact on health. We are committed to improving the quality of life for all Commonwealth residents while eliminating the inequities that threaten the lives of communities of color who are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases and their risk factors. The Outreach and Communications Coordinator will actively apply this framework to all aspects of their work and will work with other Division and BCHAP staff to build understanding and capacity to incorporate this framing into programs across the Department.
Duties and Responsibilities(these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive) :
Collect and circulate communications from state, regional, and national organizations to rural communities, organizations, and partners through the SORH and DPH communications platforms. Draft announcements, informational materials, presentations, articles, and reports. Make outreach visits and presentations about rural health in Massachusetts and activities of the SORH to build relationships with key partners, rural communities, and rural health organizations. Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external partners, to appropriately inform and advance health innovations for the Commonwealth and rural Massachusetts communities. Organize SORH educational and networking events and participate on conference committees of external partner organizations. Promote state, federal, and private funding opportunities to rural communities and organizations. Work collaboratively with other staff and initiatives to actively seek opportunities to build rural capacity. Report on activities in SORH reporting databases to support SORH program monitoring, evaluation, and reporting requirements. Coordinate SORH contract processing, monitoring, and payment processes with finance divisions, as needed.Required Qualifications:
Ability to write concisely to express thoughts clearly and to develop ideas in logical sequence. Able to follow written and oral instructions. Knowledge of or experience with strategic planning or other priority setting processes. Capacity to communicate effectively in oral expression. Ability to adjust to varying or changing situations to meet emergency or changing program requirementsPreferredQualifications:
Three years of experience in work relevant to public health, program coordination or management, or program planning or analysis. Strong writing experience with drafting announcements, informational materials, presentations, articles, and reports. Lived in experience with working with rural communities preferred. Ability to communicate with both internal and external partners, and knowledgeable about community engagement activities and community-based organizations. Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of data, draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations and maintainaccurate records. Commitment to travel to rural communities to present and participate in educational activities of external partner organizations. Demonstrate an understanding of social determinants of health and a commitment to health equity, particularly racial equity, and racial justice.About the Department of Public Health:
The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to prevent illness, injury, and premature death, to assure access to high quality public health and health care services, and to promote wellness and health equity for all people in the Commonwealth.
We envision a Commonwealth in which all people enjoy optimal health. Massachusetts ranks among the healthiest of states according to comparative analyses, but we face numerous challenges, including chronic and infectious disease, substance abuse, violence, preventable hospitalizations, and health disparities.
DPH coordinates programs and policies to address specific diseases and conditions and offer services to address the needs of vulnerable populations. We also develop, implement, promote, and enforce regulations and policies to assure that the conditions under which people live are most conducive to health and enable people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families. We license health professionals, healthcare facilities and a variety of businesses that impact public health. We operate the state laboratory and four public health hospitals. We monitor health status and manage vital records including births, marriages and deaths. We educate people about public health issues and work closely with local boards of health and community partners to identify and solve public health problems.
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