Community Health Improvement Coordinator

Franciscan Health Rensselaer1104 E Grace St Rensselaer, Indiana 47978WHO WE AREWith 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT• Acts as the primary/lead agent in operating and administering the entire grant, build the tobacco coalition and provide supervision to the assistant coordinator and coalition members as needed. Through community outreach and education will be responsible for describing and conveying the key messages of the ITPF grant, the effects of tobacco and its economic and health impacts on the community and discuss the current state of the ITPF priority areas and indicators and how they may apply to the local community to achieve local goals.• Responsible for executing all required deliverables, on time, as required by the grant to the following: Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), grant supervisor and coalition members and others as necessary.• The Program Coordinator is responsible to increase the effectiveness of the Coalition in advocacy for local and state policy changes, promotion of the risks of e-cigarettes, inclusion of priority populations and implementation of the Breathe education program.• Develop and maintain employee work schedules, vacation schedules and other requests for time off assuring adequate office coverage. Assist with interviewing process and selection of new employees. Coordinate training of new employees in the program. Provide input into the evaluation of employees. Provide input/recommendations for matters in relation to employee problems and disciplinary action.• Communicate monthly with grant supervisor and lead fiscal agent on the progress, goals and deadlines of the program, submit periodic electronic reports as required to fulfill grantee obligation and maintain data bases including the Indiana Preferred Network list.• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and all required mandatory program(s). The Program Coordinator is required to meet all health and organizational educational requirements in a timely manner.QUALIFICATIONS• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Marketing or related area required• 8 years of experience in Public health, Marketing or related area and 2 years of experience within Lake County Community required• 2 years of experience with Media, Policy Advocacy and/or Political Campaigns preferredThis position will serve Jasper and Newton Counties. Join us as we begin providing a host of new programs and services for our rural Northwest Indiana communities! You'll work with other tobacco grant coordinators and others to reduce the rate of tobacco use in this area. Office space is available in Rensselaer, Crown Point, and Lafayette.TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:Up to 50%EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERIt is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.