Prevention Coordinator (Scottsbluff, Hemingford, or Hybrid )

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

PPHD recognizes that recruiting qualified professionals in a rural region sometimes requires flexibility, and candidates throughout the Nebraska Panhandle are encouraged to apply regardless of proximity to either office. A hybrid work arrangement within the Nebraska Panhandle may be considered based on qualifications, position responsibilities, organizational needs, and the ability to effectively serve communities throughout the district.

Position Summary

All positions of PPHD will work to support the PPHD mission of "Working together to improve the health, safety, and quality of life for all who live, learn, work and play in the Panhandle." This position will support the implementation of PPHD strategic plan objectives through collaboration with partners and the community, a commitment to Community Health Improvement, dedication to implementing evidence-based practices, and implementation of the standards and measures of PHAB accreditation.

The Prevention Coordinator coordinates public health and prevention initiatives throughout the Panhandle. Responsibilities include coordinating prevention programs, facilitating coalitions and community partnerships, delivering presentations, managing communication and outreach activities, maintaining program data and reports, and collaborating with schools, healthcare organizations, and community partners to improve health, safety, and quality of life for Panhandle residents.

Essential Duties

The Prevention Coordinator will perform the following essential functions within the framework of Panhandle Public Health District’s provision of the core functions and essential services of public health:

• Coordinate prevention programs, projects, work plans, timelines, and activities across assigned program areas.
• Facilitate coalition meetings, workgroups, and partner activities, including communication, follow-up, and implementation of next steps.
• Deliver presentations and prevention activities for schools, community groups, and partner organizations.
• Coordinate initiatives related to suicide prevention, mental health, tobacco prevention, opioids, and alcohol misuse prevention.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with schools, healthcare organizations, coalitions, and community partners.
• Coordinate community outreach, prevention campaigns, health fairs, and other collaborative activities.
• Coordinate the development and distribution of educational materials, presentations, newsletters, social media content, and other outreach resources.
• Coordinate policy, systems, and environmental change efforts through research, partner engagement, environmental scans, policy development, and technical assistance.
• Collect, track, and maintain program data, performance measures, grant documentation, reports, and required records.
• Monitor program activities, work plans, timelines, and deliverables to support program goals and funding requirements.
• Identify program needs, barriers, or opportunities and work with supervisors and partners to develop solutions.

• Represent PPHD professionally in coalitions, partnerships, meetings, presentations, and community activities.
• Ensure public-facing materials, digital content, and presentations meet PPHD communication, branding, and accessibility standards.

• Actively participate in Performance Management and Quality Improvement activities.
• Participates in PPHD and community emergency response training and drills in support of public health emergency and disaster preparedness.
• Contribute to and participate in the implementation of the strategic plan as assigned.
• Contribute to development of program goals and objectives.
• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development by pursuing education, participating in professional committees and work groups and contributing to a work environment where continual improvements in practice are pursued.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Compliance with all PPHD personnel policies and procedures.
• Follow and adhere to all HIPAA and PPHD confidentiality and privacy policies and practices.

Behavior Expectations

Treats others with courtesy and respect in all interactions and abides by PPHD’s Guiding Principles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in public health, prevention programming, or community outreach.

• Exceptional writing and interpersonal communication skills, computer skills, and demonstrated cultural competence are essential.
• Valid driver’s license, current certificate of vehicle insurance, and ability to travel to assigned work locations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This position will require the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Comfortable presenting in schools, community groups, and partner organizations.
• Comfort and skill in educating, presenting, and promoting evidence-based prevention programs related to mental health, suicide prevention, alcohol misuse prevention, opioid, and tobacco/vaping prevention.
• Ability to facilitate meetings, workgroups, partnerships, and collaborative processes with diverse groups.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and digital communication strategies used to promote public health programs, events, and prevention initiatives.
• Apply the principles, practices and theories of public health assessment and planning to health promotion, policy development, and health improvement.

• Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with individuals and groups from a wide variety of backgrounds, interests, and experiences.
• An energetic self-starter who can function comfortably in a team environment and independently and relates well to the public.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Delivery of services and education in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Effective presentation of data to address scientific, political, ethical, and social public health issues.
• Flexibility and the ability to manage time and multiple tasks with little supervision.

• Program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Demonstrate ability to facilitate processes with diverse groups.

• Computer Skills.

Work Environment

General office setting in the PPHD office sites, as well as community sites. Equipment used to perform functions is computer, fax, copier, personal or PPHD vehicle, and public health equipment and supplies. This job may encompass light lifting, standing, walking, being seated for periods of time, possible overtime, driving, some overnight travel, and infrequently working nights and weekends.