Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator - Full Time

The Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Coordinator will work to ensure the Strafford County Public Health Network’s (SCPHN) emergency planning efforts and projects are collaborative, operational, and meet the needs of Strafford County residents.

The PHEP Coordinator will be responsible for oversight of all emergency plans associated with SCPHN's role as the lead for coordinating public health and healthcare services during emergencies on behalf of Strafford County. The PHEP is responsible for assessing public health emergency preparedness, including operational and educational needs, and planning, developing, and implementing strategies, education, and training programs to our partners and community members.

The PHEP Coordinator has frequent interaction with Emergency Management Services personnel, hospitals, health care organizations, first responders, education facilities, and community based organizations. Coordination with other program directors and service providers is essential. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Public Health Manager and as part of the SCPHN team.

Come to work every day knowing your efforts make other people’s lives better. You will be part of a supportive, dynamic, multidisciplinary team – including medical, dental, and behavioral health care providers, social workers, family workers, and others – working together to meet the needs of the whole person. Your days will be busy, varied and interesting, and you will have opportunities for career growth; many employees take on new challenges and increasingly responsible positions during their years with us.

Salary Range: $26.00 - $28.00

Job Duties

• Works as part of the SCPHN team to advance strategic initiatives that drive the priorities of the public health network as they relate to public health emergency preparedness.
• Develops and implements strategies to improve the capacity of emergency response in Strafford County communities.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with partners in Strafford County to collaborate on and support emergency preparedness-related activities, projects and strategies.
• Provides leadership through guidance, technical assistance, and training to community partners to plan, implement, and evaluate strategies related to emergency preparedness and response.
• Works to improve regional emergency response plans.
• Works to improve the capacity for partner entities to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from public health emergencies.
• Meets DHHS expectations for trainings and connectedness to current programs and priorities.
• Maintains training offered by DPHS and/or EPRR or the agency contracted by DPHS to provide training programs.
• Maintains organization of all necessary documentation for operations of vaccination clinics or other operations.
• Completes required reporting, as requested by DHHS and other funders.
• Conducts activities such as staff notification, acknowledgement, and assembly drills.
• Provides leadership and coordination of the PHN’s COVID-19 activities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health, emergency management, or related field preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years’ experience in public health and/or emergency management required.

The ideal candidate will also have:

• Ability to work harmoniously with coworkers and patients
• Experience working with diverse and vulnerable populations
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Organizational skills
• Strong clinical and assessment skills
• Compassionate and nonjudgmental attitude

Work Location(s): Strafford County Public Health Network, Somersworth, NH

Hours Per Week: 40 (8:00am – 5:00pm)

Days: 5 (Monday – Friday)

Job Status: Full Time, Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Eligible for Benefits: Yes

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical and dental insurance with an agency subsidy. One of the GSCH health insurance plans has a no-premium option for employee-only coverage. GSCH offers a 401(k) plan with an employer match, employer-paid group term life insurance, and short-term disability coverage. Voluntary benefits include vision, long-term disability coverage, Flexible Spending Account, and access to local discounts. GSCH offers earned time accrual (15 days in your first year [pro-rated by FTE]), plus seven (7) paid holidays. Eligibility starts at 24 hours/week, with full benefits offered at 32 hours/week and above.

About Us

Greater Seacoast Community Health’s mission is to deliver innovative, compassionate, integrated health services and support that are accessible to all in our community, regardless of ability to pay.

The Greater Seacoast Community Health network includes Families First Health & Support Center in Portsmouth, Goodwin Community Health in Somersworth, and Lilac City Pediatrics at both locations. Strafford County Public Health Network and WIC Nutrition Program are also affiliated with Greater Seacoast.

Greater Seacoast Community Health is a network of community health centers providing primary care, pediatrics, dental care, prenatal care, behavioral health counseling, substance use disorder treatment, mobile health services, WIC, social work services, a pharmacy, parenting classes, playgroups, and home visiting.

We believe everyone should be empowered to maximize health and well-being and strive to make our array of programs and health services integrated, high quality, affordable, recovery friendly, trauma informed, inclusive, and easy to access.

As not-for-profit community health centers and family resource centers serving the Greater Seacoast region of New Hampshire and southern Maine, our services are for everyone — infants to seniors, single people and families, insured or uninsured, all income levels. Learn more at GetCommunityHealth.org.

Greater Seacoast Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law. Qualified Veterans are encouraged to apply.