Public Health Program Director - Hybrid

Software Technology, Inc.; Nashville (TN); Hybride; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Software Technology, Inc. in Nashville is seeking a Public Health Program Director 1 to lead our Tobacco Use Prevention & Control Program. The contractor will plan and implement evidence-based prevention programs for youth and young adults and collaborate with schools and community partners.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in health education, biology, or a related field, at least five years in public health, and the ability to work remotely with in-person onboarding in Nashville, TN.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health education, biology or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in public health, education, or related field.
• Able to complete and prioritize tasks while working remotely.

Responsabilités

• Plan and implement evidence-based programs to address tobacco prevention among youth and young adults.
• Assist and support schools with tobacco prevention and cessation initiatives.
• Plan and implement youth engagement trainings for tobacco prevention.
• Participate in trainings, workshops, conferences, and meetings related to tobacco prevention.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve program goals.
• Update knowledge to support health education interventions for the community.
• Identify educational needs, support staff in developing training programs, and teach others.
• Assist with design and delivery of training programs for health department employees, teachers, and professionals.
• Prepare and distribute program materials to stakeholders conducting tobacco prevention programs.

Connaissances

Program planning

Training delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Health education

Formation

Bachelor's degree in health education, biology, or related field

Description du poste

Job Overview:

The Public Health Program Director 1 position is housed within the Tobacco Use Prevention & Control Program. This contract position will work closely with program and evaluation staff to implement evidence-based strategies designed to address the tobacco use and prevention among youth and young adults.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement evidence-based programs/initiatives to address tobacco prevention among youth and young adults.
• Assist and support schools with the implementation of tobacco prevention and cessation initiatives.
• Work with the tobacco team to plan and implement youth engagement trainings for tobacco prevention.
• Participate in regular trainings, workshops, conferences, and meetings related to tobacco prevention and control and the FHW division.
• Develop and maintain cooperative, collaborative, working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve program goals and objectives.
• Updates and uses relevant knowledge to support the implementation of health education interventions and programs for the community.
• Identifies the educational needs of others, supports program staff in the development of educational training programs or classes, and teaches and instructs others.
• Assists with the design and delivery of relevant training programs for health department employees, teachers, and other professionals
• Prepare and distribute program materials to internal and external stakeholders that conduct tobacco prevention programs.

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in health education, biology, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in public health, education, or related field
• Able to complete and prioritize tasks while working remotely.

This hybrid position has in-person attendance expected for the first day of employment for laptop deployment and onboarding in Nashville, TN.