Program Coordinator II – Community Health Organizer
Coordinator @Texas A&M University posted 2 weeks agoJob Description
Job Title: Program Coordinator II – Community Health Organizer
Agency :Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department :Center On Population Health & Aging
Proposed Minimum Salary :Commensurate
Job Location :College Station, Texas
Job Type :Staff
Job Description
Glimpse of the Job
Are you passionate about community health and excited to support impactful initiatives? Join us as a Program Coordinator II – Community Health Organizer for the Texas A&M Opioid Prevention for Students (TOPS) program. In this role, you’ll manage administrative tasks, coordinate educational campaigns, and engage with the community to create a lasting impact on the lives of Texas youth.
Opportunities to Contribute
- Engage stakeholders and mobilize key decision-makers to ensure the success of the TOPS program.
- Conduct needs assessments to identify gaps in youth opioid prevention education and resources.
- Supervise and train staff to effectively deliver opioid prevention education.
- Manage fiscal activities and reporting to maintain transparency and demonstrate program growth.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience:Â Four years of related experience
The well-qualified candidate should also have experience in public, community, or external relations, or event planning, as well a Master’s or Doctorate in Public Health (or other doctoral level degree). Certification as a Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) or Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) is desirable.
What you need to know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.
Schedule/Travel:Â This position may require up to 25% or more travel and the flexibility to work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.
Location: This position can be located in College Station, McAllen, Abilene, San Antonio, or El Paso. Please note your preferred location at the next step of the application process.
Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding. Â
What you need to do
Apply! A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.
Some of the Responsibilities Include:
- Community Engagement/Stakeholder Relationship Management:Â Serve as a liaison between community and school decision-makers, coordinate engagement events to ensure program success, to include planning, implementing, and evaluating health programs. Mobilize key decision-makers for TOP project activities, facilitate services between health care providers and the community, and collaborates with Community Health Workers to plan targeted opioid prevention awareness campaigns in Texas.
- Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation: Conduct community needs assessments to identify gaps in youth opioid prevention education, assist with establishing/monitoring policies and strategic planning, oversee opioid prevention awareness activities, expand knowledge of community resources and programs, support schools in accessing mental health resources/services, and attend routine project meetings and training sessions.
- Fiscal Management and Budget Oversight: Perform routine fiscal monitoring of allocated budget spending and report to the TOPS leadership team, coordinate purchasing needs, and assist with preparing budgets for programs and events. ​
- Staff Supervision and Training: Complete training in the TOPS K12 opioid prevention education program, serve as a peer leader to train community partners, develop audience-specific training materials, and may supervise program staff.
- Reporting and Documenting: Maintain daily activity logs, ensure transparency in reporting project activities, monitor and report TOPS deliverable milestones, and assist with data collection for opioid prevention programs.
Why Texas A&M University?Â
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, core values, and a community of caring and collaboration.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of TexasÂ
- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time Â
- Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
- Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
- Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
