TOBACCO DIVERSION PROGRAM COORDINATOR (COMMUNITY PROGRAM SPECIALIST II)

The City of Long Beach, Department of Health and Human Services has an immediate opening for a full-time, unclassified, at-will Community Program Specialist II to serve as the Tobacco Diversion Program Coordinator in the Community Health Bureau. Under supervision of the Tobacco Education Program Manager (Public Health Professional III), the Tobacco Diversion Program Coordinator will be responsible for developing and implementing a youth TOBACCO DIVERSION PROGRAM to provide youth in Long Beach an alternative option for consequences associated with tobacco related offenses. This position is located at the Family Health Education Center office located at 3820 Cherry Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807.

• Creates new training material and updates the Tobacco Diversion Program curriculum;
• Develops workshop presentations, handouts, and promotional materials;
• Develops partnerships with community stakeholders, including the Long Beach Unified School District and Long Beach Police Department;
• Acts as the liaison between various stakeholders and partner agencies;
• Conducts outreach to recruit DIVERSION PROGRAM participants in partnership with the Long Beach Unified School District, the Long Beach Police Department, and community partners;
• Conducts program workshop presentations for youth participants and community partners;
• Provides programmatic support to families to assist with navigation of diversion protocols;
• Develops and conducts program evaluations, such as pre/post tests and satisfaction surveys;
• Monitors and evaluates program performance to ensure grant directives are met;
• Prepares progress reports, budget revisions, agreement amendments, and audit documents; and,
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Science, Community Health, Public Health, Education, Social Work, Public Policy, or a closely related field. (Proof of education required).
  1. Professional experience offering specific and substantial preparation for the duties of the position may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• One (1) year full-time equivalent experience offering specific and substantial preparation for the duties of the position.
  1. A Master's Degree in Health Science, Community Health, Public Health, Education, Social Work, Public Policy, or closely related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required professional experience. (Proof of education required).
• Valid motor vehicle operator license.
  • Required to obtain a California motor vehicle operator license within 6 months if out of state. DMV K4 driver license information report printout required during onboarding for California residents.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and evenings.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional experience working on tobacco education campaigns.
• Working knowledge of community health and public health topics, including youth development and health education best practices.
• Bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer, and/or Tagalog).

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL DEMONSTRATE

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to work with multi-cultural populations, media, business and/or community-based agencies.
• Ability to manage program objectives in a timely manner.
• Ability to research and analyze data and reports and make recommendations.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people by consistently exercising .tact, good judgment, and a pro-active, problem-solving focused style.

This recruitment will close at 11:59PM PST, on Friday, February 2, 2024. To be considered, applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and proof of education in PDF format. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment.Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact (562) 570-6927.
The City of Long Beach is anEqual Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.
The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visitinghttps://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act
The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-6927.

Employment Type: Unclassified - Full-Time, Permanent