The mission of the Boston Public Health Commission is to work in partnership with communities to protect and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, especially those impacted by racism and systemic inequities.

PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Division of Healthy Start Systems is in the Child, Adolescent, and Family Health Bureau (CAFH) at the Boston Public Health Commission. The mission of the Division to promote infant, maternal, and family health with a focus on reducing health inequities. The Division includes the following programs: Boston Healthy Start Initiative, Healthy Baby/Healthy Child, Healthy Start in Housing, Welcome Family, and Shirley's Food Pantry. These programs provide support to clients through care coordination, connection to resources, health education, and advocacy.

The Boston Healthy Families Community-Based Perinatal Health Project (Boston COPHI) is a program Healthy Start Systems to address large and persistent inequities in birth outcomes for Black women and other women of color in the city of Boston. This community-based doula program will strengthen systems of perinatal care that support women and families of color through the birthing process. It will do this by connecting mothers (and in some cases fathers) to doula support while training people from the community as doulas and educating policymakers, providers and the community on the benefit of doula services. This US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) Project will make investments in the Boston Public Health Commission's workforce and foundational capabilities, which will help it achieve its mission of protecting, preserving and promoting the health and well-being of all Boston residents, particularly those who are most vulnerable. The proposed investments are in line with BPHC's strategic plan and our commitment to be a model leader in addressing racial justice and health equity. This position will be a part of a care team of home visiting nurses and doulas that serve pregnant and parenting mothers in Boston.

Position Description

The Program Coordinator II is responsible for supporting the Project Director with planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting for a five -year Office of Minority Health grant, Boston Healthy Families Community-Based Perinatal Health Project (Boston COPHI). Program Coordinator II works in partnership with HSS staff and senior management to strengthen systems of perinatal care that support women and families of color through the birthing process.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Working to help BPHC advance as an antiracist organization by meeting or exceeding the standards set by the BPHC Anti- Racism Policy.
• Promote health equity, inclusion, and diversity within the BPHC, department, and community.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn about the role of public health in addressing racism, the social determinants of health, and inequities in health outcomes as well as strategies to advance racial justice and health equity.
• Develops, implements, and manages projects and/or initiatives for assigned BPHC program/departments.
• Supports the design and implementation of a five -year, Office of Minority Health-funded project to strengthen systems of perinatal care that support women and families of color through the birthing process.
• Develops and implements activities to ensure effective operations and compliance with established standards and/or contracted goals & objectives. Serves as a Team Leader on specific projects.
• Under the guidance of the HSS Director, develops and implements activities to achieve program goals &objectives.
• Coordinates activities which may include fiscal monitoring; monitoring of funded programs, activities or agencies to ensure compliance with grant and BPHC requirements; recommendation for improvements based on ongoing monitoring, report preparation and writing; and assisting with developing and distributing communications, brochures, and educational materials.
• Coordinates professional development and professional practice trainings for public health advocates in the Healthy Baby/Healthy Child program as well as community health workers who support maternal and child health.
• Collaborates and meets with management staff to determine program requirements, standards, and goals. Collaborates with internal stakeholders in the Commission to support this project including the Community Health Education Center, Boston Healthy Start Initiative, and Healthy Start Systems.
• Collaborates with external stakeholders Commission to support this project including evaluators, doula services, community health centers and others. In partnership with the Research and Evaluation Office, HSS leadership, and evaluation vendors, designs and implements evaluation to determine the reach and impact of the program.
• May supervise employees; train and evaluate staff; review the work of subordinates for completeness, and content accuracy.
• Delivers services according to established program protocol. Performs other duties as required.