Community Outreach Coordinator

Tulsa Health Department; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tulsa Health Department seeks a Community Outreach Coordinator to oversee public health preparedness initiatives, including the Push Partner Program and collaborate with various medical and emergency management agencies. The ideal candidate will have a Baccalaureate degree and experience in public health administration, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in medical administration or public health preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Proficiency in using personal computers with accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a community liaison between THD and partnering agencies.
• Maintain and update response plans related to Preparedness Capabilities.
• Coordinate with other organizations to prepare for mass fatality events.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Baccalaureate degree in public health or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Under the general direction of the Manager of Emergency Preparedness and Response Program (EPRP), the Community Outreach Coordinator is primarily responsible for the Push Partner Program and oversight of the EPRP implementation of the Public Health Preparedness Capabilities Fatality Management, Mass Care, Medical Surge, OKMRC support, and Medical Countermeasure Dispensing. Further, the Outreach Coordinator is expected to contribute to the remaining capabilities to support and sustain an EPRP response to an event or incident.The following functions represent the majority of the duties performed by the position but are not meant to be all-inclusive or prevent other duties from being assigned when necessary.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Serve as community liaison between THD and partnering agencies.
2. Maintain and update response plans relative to the assigned Preparedness Capabilities.
3. Collaborate with private, medical, and mental health facilities, and participate in the annual stakeholders meeting.
4. Disseminate information between partnering agencies throughout the contract year.
5. Provides support to the Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps (OKMRC) with volunteer recruitment, training, and engagement.
6. Assist the OKMRC Coordinator at volunteer exercises, events, and deployments.
7. Coordinate with other organizations (medical examiner, emergency management, healthcare) to prepare for mass fatality events.
8. Attend and present at community exercises, events/booths in support of THD Emergency Preparedness Program, OKMRC, and Push Partner engagement.
9. Coordinate with partner agencies to address public health, medical, and mental/behavioral health needs of Tulsa County following a disaster.
10. Collaborate with surveillance to ensure that health needs continue to be met during an incident, including those housed in sheltering operations.
11. Provides support to the Regional Medical Response Systemin the event of a Medical Surge.
12. Provides support services throughout THD as needed.
13. Complete required trainingin support of the duties and responsibilities of this position.
14. Responsible for annual updates to the Tulsa County Jurisdictional Risk Assessment (JRA) and works collaboratively with EPRP and community partners during the updating process.
15. Serve as a member of the Command and General Staff during real-world public health emergencies.
16. Other duties as assigned, including those required to fulfill activities in support of public health emergency operations.

Education:

• Baccalaureate degree in public health, health promotion and outreach, emergency preparedness, medical/public administration, or related field required.

Experience:

• Three years of experience in medical administration, public health administration, or emergency preparedness preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Good organizational and analytical skills required.
• Skilledin the useof a personal computer with accurate documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to learn and be proficient in new software and technology.
• Ability and willingness to follow safe working practices and follow established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ability to prioritize and manage the position requirements independently with minimal guidance.
• Incident Command System (ICS) classes, including but not limited to: ICS100, 200, 700, and 800.

Licenses:
Possession of a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License is required.

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Internal contact with all programs/ divisions to provide and/or gather information and data related to mass immunization activities.
• Frequent external contact with private entities and other governmental agencies.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• Occasional physical effort required in lifting boxes of supplies weighing up to approximately 25 pounds; and stooping, bending, and reaching.
  • Ability to wear aN95/N100 half face respirator, as required.
  • Occasional physical effort is required to assist ambulatory patients.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY/ACCOUNTABILITY:

Direct Supervision– None.

Indirect Supervision–None.

Budget/Money/Material–Responsible for assigned computer hardware and software.

Reportsto– Manager, Emergency Preparedness &Response.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Primarily indoors, but occasional outdoor work in varying conditions when participating in infield exercises, training events, or actual emergency response activities.
• Subject to exposure to infectious diseases.
• Subject to prolonged periods of standing or walking.
  • Maybe required to wear an N95 or greater mask or respirator, in which case, limited facial hair is allowed.
    • Work in and record in an area of moderately high noise level, visual distraction, and little privacy.
    • Perform tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.
    • Frequent inner-county travel required. Out-of-county travel is required as needed.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must maintain THD record confidentiality unless officially authorized to release records.
• Internal HIPAA certification required.
• Must possess the ability and willingness to perform job-related travel.
• Flexibility to work extended daytime and evening hours as necessary.
• Extensive training requirements to fulfill the position.

FLSA Status:Exempt