Title: Human Services Program Coordinator (Adolescent Health Coordinator)

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $70,000 - $76,127

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VDH-Central Office

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Adolescent Health Coordinator works with VDH staff and stakeholders to lead programs for youth across the Commonwealth. The Adolescent Health Coordinator is a member of the Reproductive Health Unit in the Division of Child and Family Health within the Office of Family Health Services. The Reproductive Health Unit manages the Title X Family Planning Program, the Contraceptive Access Initiative, the Pregnancy Loss Initiative, the State Funding of Certain Abortions Program, the Adolescent Health Program, the Resource Mothers Program, and the State Doula Certification Program. The Adolescent Health Coordinator is also a critical partner and leader of Title V Maternal and Child Health efforts across the Commonwealth.

Program Management:

Manage all aspects of the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education and Title V-funded Sex Education Programs, including partner agreements, invoices, budgets, expenditures, program performance, and data collection/evaluation.

Manage all aspects of the Title V-funded Youth Engagement Program and assure that the program achieves all objectives outlined in the Title V State Action Plan.

Supervise Youth Advisors, which includes offering guidance, training, and support in achieving program objectives and professional development opportunities outlined in the Title V State Action Plan and employee work plans.

Ensure that all programs are consistent with federal funding requirements and best practices.

Offer relevant trainings and technical assistance to funded sites that are responsive to staff and community needs.

Conduct in-person site reviews of each site at least once every two years.

Work with team to assess the quality of each funded program and lead quality assurance and improvement efforts.

Establish and maintain partnerships with local, state, and national organizations that support adolescent health.

Serve as the subject matter expert on adolescent health, with a special emphasis on adolescent reproductive health. This includes, but is not limited to, confidently representing these initiatives when engaging with agency leadership, legislators, stakeholders, and constituents when the opportunities arise. Clearly present accurate, complete, well-researched information about these topics when the opportunities arise.

Lead state policy initiatives related to adolescent health, with a special emphasis on adolescent reproductive health.

Collaborate with teams within the Office of Family Health Services, other offices at VDH, Local Health Districts, community-based partners, and stakeholders.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of program planning, research, evaluation, and quality control methods
Experience providing technical assistance related to program development and analysis
Experience in conducting research, including data collection, analysis, and dissemination
Ability to interpret and implement data collection and reporting requirements
Experience leading complex research or related projects
Ability to develop reports, manage electronic data, and create effective data visualizations
Skilled in presenting information clearly and effectively
Strong communication skills to provide leadership, set priorities, facilitate collaboration, and effectively convey information to others

Additional Considerations

Experience working directly with adolescents
Experience providing mentorship to adolescents and/or young professionals
Ability to manage program budgets and expenditures

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.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.
It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Briana Lee

Phone: 804-864-7000

Email: briana.lee@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.