ALBUQUERQUE AREA SOUTHWEST TRIBAL EPIDEMIOLOGY CENTER ALBUQUERQUE AREA INDIAN HEALTH BOARD, INC. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

 

ALBUQUERQUE AREA INDIAN HEALTH BOARD, INC.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION:                   Injury Prevention Coordinator

LOCATION:                 Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC)                           Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board, Inc.

REPORTS TO:                          AASTEC Director

FLSA STATUS:             Exempt (Full-Time)

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 

Under the supervision of the AASTEC Director,  the Injury  Prevention Coordinator is responsible for management, reporting, and implementation of objectives of AASTEC’s new 5-year Injury Prevention Program, with an emphasis upon falls and motor vehicle accidents, that weaves together evidence-based strategies at the education, policy, system and environmental levels. 

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, administers and coordinates the objectives of the AASTEC Injury Prevention Program.
• Attends relevant trainings to attain certification(s) and strengthen capacity in unintentional injury prevention best practices.
• Provides technical assistance for the 27 Albuquerque Area Tribes on best practices in unintended injury prevention.
• Works in partnership with AASTEC epidemiologists on activities to improve unintentional injury data quality (related to falls and motor vehicle accidents) for tribes in the IHS Albuquerque Area.
• Leads the development and dissemination of culturally appropriate small media products (print and digital) to strengthen public awareness of the burden of unintentional injuries.
• Conducts routine communication and meetings with tribal and external partners, including the coordination of multi-sector tribal injury prevention coalition meetings and correspondence.
• Coordinates/co-facilitates project trainings and webinars, including participant recruitment.
• Conducts program evaluation activities.
• Monitors the progress of the grant and reports on accomplishments, present actions, and decisions to tribal stakeholders, advisory councils, and external partners.
• Prepares documentation necessary to report to the funding agency on the progress of the project.
• Travels periodically to communities and other functions to provide consultation as needed.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with all project partners.
• Performs related tasks as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to co-facilitate trainings for tribal stakeholders 
• Extensive organizational, planning, and coordinating skills
• Ability to think ahead and plan over a one to two year time span
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of important cultural considerations when working with Southwestern Indian Tribes
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with a wide range of individuals and organizations at every level (Tribal Councils, Indian Health Boards, Committees, individuals, healthcare providers, public and/or private agencies)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in health education, public health, or related field preferred.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in health education, community/public health, or related field. 
• 3+ years experience in health promotion/disease prevention program coordination
• Knowledge and experience working with tribal communities.
• Proficient public speaking and writing skills.
• Must be able to travel.
• Able to operate a motor vehicle and have a valid State driver’s license.
• Completion of background investigation is required.

WORK CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work is performed in a typical interior/office environment.
• Talk, hear, sit, stand; use of hands to handle objects, equipment, controls and reach with arms and hands.
• Noise level is usually minimal.
• Travel including overnight stays as needed.
• Drive company-leased vehicle to communities served by AAIHB.

PREFERENCE:

Qualified American Indian applicants will be given preference in accordance with the exemption provided under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

SALARY:  Negotiable, DOE

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:   Send CV/Resume, list of three professional references, salary requirements (if any) and cover letter to Delrae Peterson at dpeterson@aaihb.org or regular mail to: Delrae Peterson, Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board, Inc., 5015 Prospect Avenue, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110.  No phone calls. 

For best consideration, please forward all application materials by September 18, 2015.