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1. Program Coordinator Position, Hepatitis B Coalition (Margo Harris)<br>
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Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:23:00 -0700<br>
From: "Margo Harris" <<a href="mailto:margo@pnwhealth.com">margo@pnwhealth.com</a>><br>
Subject: [PNWHEALTH] Program Coordinator Position, Hepatitis B<br>
Coalition<br>
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Hepatitis B Coalition of Washington<br>
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Program Coordinator<br>
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At WithinReach, you will enjoy a positive, flexible, family-friendly work<br>
environment, outstanding benefits, a strong culture of inclusion, potential<br>
for growth and the opportunity to bring health and hope to thousands of<br>
families each day. WithinReach is a leading resource for family health in<br>
Washington State – working hard to ensure that all families in our state<br>
have access to needed health programs and information. With highly talented<br>
and dedicated staff, WithinReach is an innovative not-for-profit<br>
organization that strives for excellence in all it does.<br>
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Program Overview:<br>
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The Hepatitis B Coalition of Washington state (HBCW) is dedicated to<br>
preventing and reducing hepatitis B disease and its complications through<br>
innovation, education, and community partnership. Educational and awareness<br>
activities are designed, implemented, and evaluated with active engagement<br>
from priority populations in which the incidence of hepatitis B is<br>
disproportionately high, primarily those born in Asia and Africa and the<br>
providers who serve them. HBCW at the local, state, and national level with<br>
individuals and community based organizations (CBOs) to identify gaps,<br>
opportunities, and culturally appropriate strategies.<br>
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General Job Description:<br>
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The primary responsibility of the Program Coordinator is to facilitate the<br>
continued development and coordination of this statewide coalition and its<br>
various projects and initiatives. Additionally, this person will use<br>
his/her existing relationships and knowledge of the priority populations,<br>
with a specific emphasis on the African-born immigrant and refugee<br>
communities, to cultivate and sustain collaborations and emerging<br>
relationships. The HBCW Program Coordinator must demonstrate cultural<br>
competence and sensitivity in building and maintaining such partnerships in<br>
order to produce community-driven initiatives.<br>
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Primary Responsibilities:<br>
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Program Planning & Coordination<br>
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· Develop and strengthen partnerships with priority populations,<br>
primarily African-born immigrants and refugees, and those health care and<br>
social service providers who serve them.<br>
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· Coordinate, implement, and evaluate community-based projects with<br>
such partners in accordance with HBCW’s strategic plan.<br>
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· Assist the HBCW Program Manager and Advisory Committee to update<br>
and implement HBCW’s strategic plan and individual project work plans.<br>
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· Support HBCW meetings and events, write and distribute meeting<br>
minutes, and facilitate follow-up activities and tasks.<br>
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· Coordinate HBCW’s Annual Hepatitis B Forum.<br>
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Communications<br>
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· Support the development and maintenance of hepatitis B educational<br>
materials.<br>
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· Represent HBCW at various local and state meetings.<br>
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· Coordinate media and outreach communication for HBCW as<br>
appropriate.<br>
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· Assist with updating and maintaining HBCW website.<br>
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Administrative<br>
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· Maintain HBCW email distribution list.<br>
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· Assist in writing grants and progress reports, and soliciting<br>
in-kind support.<br>
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· Assist with budget analysis and tracking.<br>
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Qualifications:<br>
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· Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Health<br>
Education, Social Work or related field required. Master’s Degree<br>
preferred.<br>
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· 2-4 years experience in program planning/management required.<br>
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· Knowledgeable of priority populations, especially African-born<br>
immigrants and refugees, and related providers and organizations in Puget<br>
Sound.<br>
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· Committed to and knowledgeable of cultural competence, health<br>
disparities, and social justice theories and related community efforts.<br>
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· Demonstrated experience in community organizing in the public<br>
health field and with priority populations.<br>
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· Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, effective time<br>
management skills, and exercise sound judgment.<br>
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Required Skills:<br>
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· Knowledge of African cultures and languages a plus, specifically<br>
Ethiopian, Eritrean, Somali, and/or Kenyan/Tanzanian.<br>
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· Knowledge of hepatitis B prevention, treatment, and care, and<br>
related diseases preferred.<br>
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· Experience in and application of cultural competence, social<br>
justice, and health disparities theories and practices.<br>
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· Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to achieve consensus of<br>
varying opinions, organize and mobilize diverse people and resources to<br>
achieve a common goal. Experience working with volunteers and community<br>
agencies.<br>
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· Excellent organizational and time management skills; strong<br>
oral/written communication skills.<br>
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· Experience in group facilitation, decision-making processes and<br>
meeting management.<br>
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· Experience collecting and analyzing data.<br>
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· Ability to be flexible and work both independently and<br>
collaboratively.<br>
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· Ability to work some evenings and weekends, as needed.<br>
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· Self-starter and an independent learner.<br>
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· Proficiency in MS Office required.<br>
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This is a part-time position that requires access to a car and a valid<br>
driver’s license and may require day/overnight travel.<br>
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Salary & Benefits: $30,000 -$35,000 DOE (.75 FTE - 30 hours/week)<br>
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Excellent benefits include fully paid medical coverage, vision and dental<br>
for employees and generous coverage for spouses, partners and dependents.<br>
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Paid time off and employer matched retirement plan.<br>
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Job Location: Seattle, 155 NE 100th St, Suite 500<br>
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Send Resumé &<br>
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Cover Letter to: Adrienne Blue, <a href="mailto:adrienneb@withinreachwa.org">adrienneb@withinreachwa.org</a><br>
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Closing Date: Friday, June 29, 2012<br>
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WithinReach is an equal opportunity employer working toward a culturally<br>
diverse work place. Applicants representing the diversity of our<br>
communities, including men and people of color, are encouraged to apply.<br>
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