Human Services Program Specialist

Title: Human Services Program Specialist

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $46,403.00 - $65,050.75

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Richmond City

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Protects and promotes the health and safety of Richmond City residents by supporting violence prevention initiatives that reduce community violence through education, outreach, collaboration, and evidence-based prevention strategies. This is accomplished by planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating violence prevention programs; conducting community outreach and engagement; developing and maintaining partnerships with community organizations, schools, healthcare providers, law enforcement, and other stakeholders; connecting individuals and communities to available resources; and supporting violence prevention events and public health initiatives.
Provides support for the Richmond and Henrico Health District's Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) by advancing violence prevention priorities through program planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement. Assists with identifying community needs, monitoring program activities and outcomes, maintaining program records and reports, and ensuring activities are conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local policies, grant requirements, and agency priorities.
Serves as a resource on violence prevention by providing education, technical assistance, and outreach to community partners, organizations, and residents. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen partnerships, increase community engagement, and implement sustainable strategies that address the root causes of violence, reduce health disparities, and improve community safety and well-being. Provides support to the Health District and participates in additional public health initiatives, emergency response activities, and other duties as assigned to support the agency's mission.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Knowledge of public health principles and practices related to violence prevention, community engagement, health promotion, and prevention programming.
2. Experience planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating community-based programs, projects, or public health initiatives.
3. Experience developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships with community organizations, schools, healthcare providers, governmental agencies, or other stakeholders to achieve program goals.
4. Experience collecting, maintaining, and analyzing program data; preparing reports; maintaining accurate documentation; and ensuring compliance with applicable policies, procedures, grant requirements, or program standards.
5. Experience identifying community needs, analyzing complex issues, recommending solutions, and supporting continuous quality improvement through program planning and evaluation.

Additional Considerations

1. Experience working in public health, violence prevention, injury prevention, community health, behavioral health, youth development, or related human services programs.
2. Experience coordinating or supporting grant-funded programs, including grant reporting, performance measure tracking, and program evaluation.
3. Experience using Community Health Assessments (CHA), Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIP), or other population health data to inform program planning and decision-making.
4. Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Vontrell Hodges

Phone: 804-461-7605

Email: Vontrell.Hodges@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.