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The mission of the Health Federation of Philadelphia is to promote health equity for marginalized communities by advancing access to high-quality, integrated, and comprehensive health and human services. Health equity is at the heart of all our work. We believe in and are firmly committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status. This commitment applies to all aspects of the Health Federation of Philadelphia’s employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promotion.
JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for providing programmatic leadership within the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH)’s Division of Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction (SUPHR). Emphasis is placed on overseeing outreach services and education outside of the Kensington neighborhood, with a particular emphasis on racial equity. The person filling this position will work closely with the Harm Reduction and Environmental Services managers and collaborate on outreach initiatives. The Community Engagement Program Manager will report to the Deputy Division Director of SUPHR and work closely with staff within the Division, community-based organizations, and other city and state government agencies.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Responsibilities/Duties
Under the supervision of the Deputy Division Director of the Division of Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction, the Community Engagement Program Manager will perform the following essential job functions:
- Supervise two teams of outreach providers—community engagement and street team
- Facilitate communication and team building to foster a collaborative team culture
- Oversee outreach quantitative and qualitative data collection
- Devise and oversee strategic initiatives to expand overdose prevention and harm reduction services across the city, with a focus on racial equity and particularly in neighborhoods in the North and West of the city
- Collaborate with other PDPH divisions (e.g. Division of Disease Control, Division of HIV Health) for outreach initiatives
- Collaborate with SUPHR Communications team to develop and disseminate culturally appropriate outreach material
- Represent SUPHR in interagency work groups and committee meetings
- Lead division-wide and inter-divisional racial equity initiatives
- Contribute to grant applications and grant reporting
- Stay informed of drug trends and local and national policy that may impact outreach participants
- Support other activities in the Department through close work with staff involved in addressing the drug crisis in Philadelphia, including primary prevention, harm reduction and treatment initiatives.
Education:
Completion of a Master’s Degree program in public health, public administration or a related field; AND three (3) or more years of work experience in project management, or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the necessary level of skill, knowledge and ability.
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge of substance use (in particular, drug-related) medical terminology
- Knowledge of the history and implications of the ongoing War on Drugs
- Knowledge of the principles of trauma informed engagement and outreach
- Ability to analyze data, write project proposals, and technical reports.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to analyze and think critically to apply reasonable judgment and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with health and prevention service agencies.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team, to prioritize and handle multiple tasks, and to work independently in a high-pressure environment.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and community partners encountered throughout the course of work.
- Sensitivity to and experience working with ethnically, culturally, economic, and sexually diverse individuals, communities, agencies, and organizations.
- Bi-lingual (Spanish).
Work Environment: Field-based with a touch down office space
Position Type and Work Schedule: Full time position, typical hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
May be designated as essential staff to work non-traditional hours during public health emergencies
This is a grant-funded position; thus, continuation of the position depends on the continued availability of funds.
Travel: Local travel to multiple sites and community meetings, daily
Physical Demands: Ability to transport materials, routinely moves equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 lbs.
Benefits: Our employees are our most valuable resource, so we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, which can include:
- Medical with vision benefits
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life, AD&D and long term care insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan, with a company contribution
- Paid time off including vacation, sick, personal and holiday
- Employee Assistance Program
Eligibility and participation is handled consistent with the plan documents and HFP policy.
DISCLAIMER
The Health Federation reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the Company desires. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee assigned to this position. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, responsibilities and/or skills to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied, or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “at will.” The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.