State of Vermont Hiring for Chronic Disease Program Specialist at Montpelier Full Time

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Overview

The Chronic Disease Program Specialist supports various health department efforts to improve health outcomes in residents in the White River Junction District of East Central Vermont. The focus of this this position will be on systems-level work and engagement with multiple sectors and community partners to improve the health of populations, especially those experiencing the greatest disparities: BIPOC, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, populations with low socioeconomic status and rural communities. Priority areas of work include improving chronic disease health outcomes, including those related to oral health, tobacco prevention and cessation, and improving access to preventive care. Ideal candidates should have an understanding of the root causes of health inequities and familiarity with initiating and maintaining deliberate collaboration across sectors, particularly with new and non-traditional partners. Examples of work include:• Identify, plan, implement, and evaluate systemic and policy solutions to improve oral health outcomes for children and adults. Spearhead the integration of oral health into prenatal care, pediatric care and primary care for adults and guide systems change towards medical management for dental care at the local level• Identify, plan, implement and evaluate systemic and policy solutions to reduce tobacco use and vaping in our region • Identify, plan, implement and evaluate systemic and policy solutions to improve access to preventative health services and reduce barriers to care• Provide technical support for the integration of health equity and access to care strategies within municipal and organizational planning• Participate in and support community-based coalitions that examine health data, set goals, and develop plans to improve health outcomes. Enlist civic and municipal leaders as well as leaders at the grassroots level to help advance local community policy and program agendas• Priority-setting and decision-making informed by community input and local data resources including Community Health Needs Assessment, the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, and Department of Health data.

Environmental Factors

Duties are performed in a standard office setting. Considerable interaction will occur with community groups, medical providers and other state agencies and partners. Stress may be encountered with meeting multiple deadlines and needing to resolve difficult issues and disputes related to overseeing the equitable distribution of state and federal funds. Frequent travel to meetings with state agencies and community partners is required.