Adolescent Health Program Coordinator

eBusiness Solutions Inc.; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Department of Health in Nashville is seeking a contract Adolescent Health Program Coordinator to lead statewide adolescent health initiatives and ensure youth perspectives guide public health strategies, programs, partnerships, and data-informed decisions across Tennessee.

This role serves as the subject-matter expert for adolescent health and positive youth development, coordinating multiple programs and collaborations across state partners.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of adolescent development, positive youth development, public health practices, strategic planning, grants, program evaluation, and performance measurement.
• Experience developing, managing, implementing, and evaluating public health programs or initiatives.
• Strong written, verbal, public speaking, facilitation, technical writing, organizational, analytical, critical thinking, and project management skills.
• Ability to build partnerships, collaborate with diverse groups, manage multiple priorities independently, work across teams, and use Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of adolescent health programs and Tennessee’s Adolescent Health Strategic Plan.
• Provide statewide leadership for initiatives that promote healthy youth development and improve adolescent health outcomes.
• Coordinate Sources of Strength suicide prevention, Screenagers: Under the Influence, Tennessee Generations, youth engagement strategies, and MCHBG Social Emotional Well-Being Priority activities.
• Build partnerships with schools, healthcare providers, community organizations, youth-serving agencies, adolescents, and state/local partners.
• Identify emerging adolescent health needs and support strategies related to healthy relationships, sexual health education, pregnancy prevention, dating violence prevention, nutrition, physical activity, and overall well-being.
• Provide technical assistance, consultation, training, grant support, reporting, presentations, program monitoring, evaluation, data analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Represent TDH on statewide and national committees, workgroups, conferences, and collaborative initiatives.

Skills

Public health

Grant management

Program evaluation

Strategic planning

Communication

Public speaking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Tennessee Department of Health’s Division of Family Health and Wellness is seeking a contract Adolescent Health Program Coordinator to lead statewide adolescent health initiatives that improve youth health and well-being. This role serves as the subject-matter expert for adolescent health and positive youth development, ensuring youth perspectives guide public health strategies, programs, partnerships, and data-informed decisions across Tennessee.

Adolescent Health Program Coordinator

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of adolescent health programs and Tennessee’s Adolescent Health Strategic Plan.
• Provide statewide leadership for initiatives that promote healthy youth development and improve adolescent health outcomes.
• Coordinate Sources of Strength suicide prevention, Screenagers: Under the Influence, Tennessee Generations, youth engagement strategies, and MCHBG Social Emotional Well-Being Priority activities.
• Build partnerships with schools, healthcare providers, community organizations, youth-serving agencies, adolescents, and state/local partners.
• Identify emerging adolescent health needs and support strategies related to healthy relationships, sexual health education, pregnancy prevention, dating violence prevention, nutrition, physical activity, and overall well-being.
• Provide technical assistance, consultation, training, grant support, reporting, presentations, program monitoring, evaluation, data analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Represent TDH on statewide and national committees, workgroups, conferences, and collaborative initiatives.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of adolescent development, positive youth development, public health practices, strategic planning, grants, program evaluation, and performance measurement.
• Experience developing, managing, implementing, and evaluating public health programs or initiatives.
• Strong written, verbal, public speaking, facilitation, technical writing, organizational, analytical, critical thinking, and project management skills.
• Ability to build partnerships, collaborate with diverse groups, manage multiple priorities independently, work across teams, and use Microsoft Office applications.
• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Health Education, Social Work, Behavioral Science, Education, or a related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience in adolescent health, public health, program management, strategic planning, or a related field.
• Preferred experience includes statewide initiatives, grants, community-based public health programs, adolescents, schools, healthcare providers, youth-serving organizations, grant writing, planning, evaluation, and state government.
• Applicants must reside in Tennessee at hire and maintain Tennessee residency as a condition of employment.
• Successful background check required.
• New hires must report in person to Nashville for onboarding and equipment deployment.
• Hybrid work environment with periodic in-person meetings in Nashville; travel to the Nashville office is not reimbursed.
• Ability to travel across Tennessee as needed and out of state approximately four times per year for conferences, federal meetings, and professional development.
• Typical schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM CST, 37.5 hours per week; not eligible for overtime.