Senior Coordinator Health Promotions

Join the Erie team! Motivated by the belief that healthcare is a human right, we provide high quality affordable care to support healthier people, families, and communities. Erie delivers holistic care to help every member of the family stay healthy and active from infancy through adulthood. Since 1957, we have provided high-quality care to diverse patients most in need, regardless of their insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay.

Erie Family Health Centers, a nationally recognized top workplace with 13 sites in Chicago and suburbs, is looking for a valuable addition to our Health Promotions team! The Senior Coordinator, Health Promotions is responsible for health promotion and disease management program initiatives. They coordinate and implement group programming and health education visits and are responsible for the broader department disease management and prevention content and activities. The Senior Coordinator will facilitate the hiring, onboarding, and oversight of the Health Promotions team.

At Erie, we are proud to provide competitive salaries, high-quality health care plans, generous time off benefits, retirement benefits, and more! Erie employees are eligible for Erie’s Full Benefits Package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and Flexible Spending (FSA) for Health Care or Childcare. Retirement Programs: 401(k) program with Erie matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of the employee’s biweekly salary. Annual Paid Time Off: starting at 20 days of PTO, and 8 paid holidays. Competitive salary, annual merit increases, plus room for growth and career advancement.

*Compensation is based on each candidate’s experience, skills and education within the range identified for the role. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role will start at entry in the range. Any additional skills, experience and education will be reflected in the compensation offered.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Program Coordination

• Responsible for the planning, evaluation, and efficient implementation of program initiatives, group programming, and health promotion activities.
• In coordination with the Senior Manager, Patient Programs assure completion of grant goals, program success for relevant health promotion grants, and alignment with and support of agency and key stakeholder priorities.
• In coordination with the Senior Manager, supports the development and revision of Standardized Operation Procedures (SOPs) and workflows to support program structure and staffing productivity

Supervision

• Ensures staff in all programs enter data according to standards of the program to ensure goals are achieved for grants/ stakeholder requirements.
• Supervises staff through 1:1 meeting, conducts formal evaluations, and performance improvement plans. Participates in the recruitment, interviewing and hiring of health promotion program staff.
• Collaborates with other members of the Health Promotions Team, Patient Programs and Supportive Services Department, and broader organization to plan, implement, and support other initiatives as assigned.
• Provides direct patient services and support when needed for role modeling, back up for their team, and coverage during vacancies or leaves.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent, with 6 years of progressively responsible leadership experience; OR
• Associate degree or two years of college, with 4 years of progressively responsible leadership experience; OR
• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year accredited college or university with 2 years of progressive leadership experience.

Preferred:

• A Master's/advanced degree, or additional credential/ certification in a relevant field (MPH, RD, CDCE, nutritionist, CHES, etc.)

Experience:

Required:

• Minimum of two years of experience supervising staff and project/program coordination or management.
• Demonstrated cultural competency to work in a low income, minority, environment.

Preferred:

• Experience conducting individual or group education, chronic disease self-management or prevention support or overseeing health promotion services.
• Additional supervision and program coordination experience.
• Experience working in a community health setting.

Skills and Knowledge

Required:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, clients, and community partners.
• Experience with program coordination and project management, including the ability to plan, implement, evaluate, and modify programs based on assessment and needs.
• Ability to solve problems and address issues as they arise.
• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills and the ability to work with staff members across all levels of the agency.
• Strong computer skills: expert in Microsoft Office, Excel, and ability to learn to expert level other electronic databases (Epic electronic medical record system, etc.).
• CPR certification required.

Preferred:

• Bilingual fluency (English/Spanish) a plus. (May be required to assist or work with non-English/Spanish-only speaking patients or guests.)
• Experience working in an Electronic Health Record System.

The Erie Advantage Pledge

WORKING TOGETHER FOR WHAT MATTERS MOST

Erie makes a pledge that all current and future employees can feel confident that:

• • Our mission, vision, and values unite us.
  • Our voices matter.
  • We do things well.
  • Our inclusive culture promotes balance and belonging.
  • We find our career sweet spot at Erie.