Health Equity Specialist - Temp with the State of NM

ATA Services, Inc. is currently hiring a part-time Health Equity Specialist to work on a temporary assignment with the State of New Mexico.

• Pay Rate $28.21/Hour
• Full Time: Monday - Friday, 8 A.M. - 5 P.M.
• Work Location: Albuquerque NM and Santa Fe, NM

Position Highlights:

This position will partner, plan and implement health equity activities within communities. This position will work closely with Health Councils, community stakeholders, and health promotion team members focusing on health equity to ensure that efforts addressed at improving health equity, reducing disparities, and improving cultural competence are designed collaboratively with local communities. The position will be involved in special projects and participate and collaborate with health promotion. The position will also serve as liaison to a local health office while coordinating with state-wide Public Health programs.

Health Equity Specialists have a primary focus of planning and implementing public health education programs that will impact attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors to improve health. This position develops and implements best-practice strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities. Responsibilities also include assessing the needs, resources, and capacities of the community; conducting evaluation and research related to health promotion programs; administering and managing programs, including grant requirements and program budgets and expenses. Health Equity Specialists serve as a health resource for the community and support the community in behavior change through promoting and advocating for public health.

This position seeks and integrates current knowledge of health disparity mitigation and cultural and linguistic competence with principles of adult learning into education. The Health Equity Specialist utilizes systematic educational planning principles, solid instructional design methods, and emerging technologies for the creation of relevant programs, materials, methods, and media to communicate information, and implements monitoring and assessment measures to determine effectiveness. Design and deliver high-quality education curriculum, programs, lessons and materials for diverse audiences across practice settings with the goal of improving outcomes and community health.

Under the direction of the Health Promotion Program Manager, this role will support health councils, community stakeholders, and public health leaders on topics and approaches to support health equity across the State of New Mexico.

Responsibilities:

• Plans implements, and evaluates programs to impact attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors for improved health using evidence-based and research-based curricula as appropriate.
• Applies evidence-informed theories, models, and/or strategies to health promotion programs.
• Identifies, develops, delivers, and evaluates health communication messages using a variety of communication strategies, methods, and techniques.
• Provides expert consultation, assistance, and guidance to individuals, groups, and organizations.
• Serves as a health education resource person by maintaining a depth of knowledge and understanding of the following: current community health data through local community health assessments, services offered by local organizations and partners for appropriate referrals, and opportunities to enhance and refine health promotion programs.
• Advocates for health, health equity, and health promotion by engaging stakeholders and leading advocacy initiatives related to health.
• Demonstrates effective public communication and presentation skills.
• Continually designs and delivers relevant diversity, inclusion & equity training to the workforce
• Develops and disseminates communication materials pertaining to training and workshops
• Assesses the effectiveness of training programs by collecting and summarizing data from course participants and developing quality measures by which to measure training effectiveness
• Serves as a consultant to healthcare providers in the development of relevant educational programs and materials.
• Assumes a leadership role in the development and revision of health equity standards, guidelines, and organizational policies.
• Conducts formative and summative program evaluations and makes appropriate program revisions.

Credentials and Qualifications:

HEALTH EDUCATORS

Basic

• Employees in this Role perform a wide range of duties in the prevention, intervention, and control of infectious diseases including the Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
• Employees assist in the dissemination of public health education materials in a district.

Recommended Education and Experience for Full Performance:

Associates Degree in Public or Health Education and four (4) years of experience in health-related field.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or GED and two (2) years of experience in a health-related field.

Operational

• Employees in this Role coordinate and monitor disease immunization and plan prevention and intervention programs.
• Employees may provide public health education in a district with responsibility for a major segment of a statewide public health education/promotion program such as child health, adolescent health, adult health, smoking prevention, injury control, etc.

Recommended Education and Experience for Full Performance:

Bachelor’s Degree in Public or Health Education and two (2) years of experience in health-related field.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate Degree in Public or Health Education and two (2) years of experience in health-related field. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling four (4) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Advanced

• Employees in this Role provide public health education in a district or are responsible for a major segment of a statewide public health education/promotion program.
• Employees prepare reports and materials to support legislative initiatives.
• Employees may prepare the budget related to the program(s) and assist in the preparation of grant applications.

Recommended Education and Experience for Full Performance

Bachelor’s Degree in Public or Health Education and six (6) years of experience in health related field.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health or Education and two (2) years of experience in a health related field. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Job Compensation/Details

This individual will work with the NM Dept. of Health, Public Health Division, Northwest Region Health Promotion team.

This is a temporary staff position that will be hired under ATA Services, Inc. They will be paid through ATA but report to NM Dept. of Health. This position will be funded until 06/2024. The full name is ATA Services Inc., here is the link to the website for reference ~~~

ATA Services, Inc., provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.