Public Health Prevention Lead: Policy & Community Impact

Gila County; Payson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gila County in Payson, AZ seeks a leader to direct prevention services and public health policy initiatives. The role focuses on Tobacco Free Environments, Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Maternal and Child Health, and Health in Arizona policy initiatives to improve community health outcomes.

Responsibilities include developing evidence-based strategies, assessing community health needs, and implementing health programs with cross-sector collaboration and grant reporting requirements.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Leads the planning, development, coordination, and implementation of direct health services and comprehensive policy, systems, and environmental strategies to address neighborhood-level changes that have a positive influence on the health of community residents, especially in low-income communities.
• Works collaboratively with multiple sectors and partners to identify common interests and to formulate systemic and collaborative approaches that improve health education and prevention programs, projects, and activities.
• Leads and provides administrative guidance to assigned personnel; ensures compliance with departmental policies and procedures; ensures that public health programs are consistent with appropriate public health laws and regulations; and acts as liaison between the funding representatives and Deputy Director.
• Prepares monthly/quarterly/annual reports in accordance with grant reporting requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job description

Gila County in Payson, AZ seeks a leader to direct prevention services and public health policy initiatives. The role focuses on Tobacco Free Environments, Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Maternal and Child Health, and Health in Arizona policy initiatives to improve community health outcomes.

Responsibilities include developing evidence-based strategies, assessing community health needs, and implementing health programs with cross-sector collaboration and grant reporting requirements.