Health Promotion & Planning Program Manager

Job Code: 29-1031

Salary: $23.04 - $35.34

Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt, Permanent

Location: Health Services 

Department: HS-Health Promotion & Planning

Reports to: Assistant Health Director 

Telecommute: No

Fleet: No

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Background: PL101-630

SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Health Director, the employee will manage the Health Promotion and Planning program by supervising staff, delivering health and nutrition related programming to the community and providing oversight for the NYS W.I.C program. Providing oversight of the NYS WIC program consists as acting as the WIC Coordinator. This involves day to day operations, policy development and revision, budgeting and seeing participants.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Health Promotion

• Supervise the Health Promotion & Planning Program staff,
• Provide health related education, as needed for several Tribal Programs including the Office for the Aging, Early Childhood Developmental Program, Partridge House, IRA’s and Health Services;
• Plan and deliver education activities for various age groups consisting of informational displays, group discussion, newsletter development, community events, physical activity instruction, one-to-one settings and home visits when needed,
• Approval and analysis of menus as needed;
• Attend required trainings and meetings for each tribal program;
• Responsible for Program budget development, execution and monitoring,
• Responsible planning and implementing employee wellness activities throughout the year,
• Aid in coordinating events to improve GPRA activities,
• Sit on various Tribal committees for help planning annual activities,
• Coordinate monthly health observance activities with other Health Service programs.
• Provide cooking demonstrations and lunch-n-learn activities;
• Develop and implement environmental health practices per IHS programming
• Plan and implement employee wellness activities;
• Plan and implement community wellness events throughout the year

Women, Infant and Children program (WIC)

• Plan, organize, coordinate and participate in the development and administration of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe WIC Program, including prevention and education services, nutrition education,
• Prescribe food packages/issue food benefits after properly determining eligibility of WIC participants,
• Provide nutrition and breastfeeding support, education and counseling to all eligible participants.
• Responsible for WIC program budget, reports, QA policy and procedure updates,
• Maintain and update education materials for clients,
• Maintain cooperative relations with other community agencies and health care providers for referrals,
• Serve as WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator, obtain Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) within one year,
• Attend WIC training as required/requested,

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervise the Health Promotion & Planning Staff,

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Due to the sensitive nature of information obtained, must maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

• Obtain health coach or nutrition coach certification within six months of employment.
• Knowledge of Native American Cultures is an asset.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health or social sciences AND
  • Three (3) years of experience working directly with youth in a public health or prevention setting; AND
  • One (1) year of experience supervising and implementing of program deliverables

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or NYS licensed Dietitian, AND
  • One (1) year experience working in public health, WIC or maternal child health programs; AND
  • One (1) year supervisory experience in related fields

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Strong oral and written communication skills required. Must have computer skills for documentation purposes. Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office applications. Ability to work evenings and weekends. Organization and multi-tasking are key elements for success. Ability to do Public Speaking in groups, on radio and on TV. Ability to interact effectively with all age groups.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

The successful candidate must pass a test for illegal substances prior to employment being confirmed.