Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Program Coordinator

Jackson County Public Health is currently hiring a Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Program Coordinator. This role plays a key part in our efforts to promote mental well-being and prevent behavioral health challenges in our community.

The Mental Health Promotion Program collaborates with diverse community partners and applies public health strategies to reduce the risk of behavioral health issues and strengthen overall mental wellness across Jackson County.

Jackson County strives to recruit, hire and retain the best employees!

Pre-Employment Requirements and/or Preferences

• Public Health Knowledge: Understanding of public health sciences, strategies and principles, especially related to behavioral and mental health promotion and prevention.
• Cultural Competency: Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Policy & Advocacy: Knowledge of or experience with policy development and systems-level change to improve community mental health.
• Education & Training Facilitation: Experience leading trainings, workshops, or public health campaigns focused on mental health topics. Facilitator of Mental Health First Aid.
• Pass a criminal background check prior to hire.
• Submit an acceptable DMV certified court print prior to hire. click on the following link to review Jackson County's requirements for an acceptable driving record (Download PDF reader).
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen, which includes screening for Marijuana. Click on the link to review Jackson County's Drug-Free Workplace Policy (Download PDF reader).
• This position is represented by union group SEIU.

Job Duties and Requirements

I.    Position Summary

Develops, coordinates, organizes, evaluates and reviews moderate to larger-sized programs, projects, and services; and, provides monitoring and promotion for the program/project/service. Performs a full range of complex analytical tasks and within a framework of established procedures with only occasional instruction or assistance and work is normally reviewed only upon completion and for overall results. 

II.   Examples of Essential Position Duties (The following duties represent some of the principal job duties; however, they are not all-inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.)

• Plans, develops, coordinates and implements moderate to larger sized programs/projects/services; implements program plans and monitors effectiveness and evaluates outcomes; performs program analysis of fiscal, administrative, and operational activities.
• Develops and coordinates resources and support; recruits, screens, trains and monitors volunteers for programs as necessary.
• Researches and compiles data and statistical information, analyzes data, establishes program performance benchmarks; summarizes data and prepares written and oral reports; presents information about the program, data and results to appropriate groups; maintains records.
• Participates in the development of the program budget; tracks revenues and expenditures and accounts for variances; develops and writes grant proposals for programs; reviews the programs funded; monitors program resources and financial expenditures.
• May assist a manager in staffing the program; may staff assigned subcommittees and planning groups.
• Responsible for developing media/public awareness; prepare and present program/event information to diverse groups; provide consultation, education, information and resource advocacy to the community; assists in procuring and monitoring sponsors.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements, collective bargaining agreements, County and departmental policies and procedures, required trainings, as well as safe work practices.
• Develops and maintains effective internal and external working relationships at all levels.
• Has regular and reliable attendance. Overtime may be required.

III.  Minimum Requirements (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following requirements, physical demands and/or working conditions)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of assignment, preferably supplemented by a master’s degree AND two years experience in program development, preferably in a planning capacity; OR
• Any combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the job.

License, Certificate or Other

Requires possession of a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.