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Job Req ID:  113628

Training Program Coordinator

The Center for Indigenous Health (CIH) is located within the Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. There are also satellite offices located in the Southwest and Great Lakes regions of the Midwest where much of our community-engaged work is done. CIH employs over 250 staff and faculty, has 10 distinct satellite offices and an annual operating budget of $25 million. The core activities housed at CIH include research studies of behavioral/ mental health, infectious diseases, a graduate and doctoral training and scholarship program and wide array of public health service activities. More information about the CIH can be found here: Home - Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health (jhu.edu)


Since 1995, CIH has worked with Tribal communities to develop, evaluate, and disseminate the Family Spirit Program. Family Spirit is an evidence-based and culturally tailored home-visiting intervention delivered by Native American paraprofessionals as an Indigenous solution to supporting young Native parents from pregnancy to 3 years post-partum. Parents gain knowledge and skills to achieve optimum development for their preschool-aged children across the domains of physical, cognitive, social-emotional, language learning, and self-help. The Family Spirit Core Curriculum consists of 63 lessons taught from pregnancy to age 3. Additional curriculum modules address emerging needs and specific family circumstances. The Family Spirit Program is currently being used at community sites around the country, with training and technical assistance provided by a team of CIH faculty and staff.


The Family Spirit team at CIH is seeking a Training Program Coordinator to direct the join the dynamic, growing team that facilitates Family Spirit trainings as well as provides implementation support to communities using the Family Spirit Home Visiting model.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Lead virtual and in-person trainings throughout the year for the Family Spirit Core Curriculum as well as other Family Spirit curricula and tools.
  • Facilitate regular communication with Family Spirit affiliate sites to provide implementation support and technical assistance.
  • Coordinate training preparation and logistics for the Family Spirit training team.
  • Contribute to production, maintenance, evaluation and updating of Family Spirit training content and agendas.
  • Perform quality control evaluation and data analyses using existing program computational tools for program delivery evaluation.
  • Contribute knowledge, skills and expertise in defining and implementing Family Spirit trainings and technical assistance.
  • Create and document internal processes and content related to Family Spirit trainings and implementation support processes.
  • Responsible for routine operational activities such as: ordering supplies and materials, discovering optimal vendors for supplies, maintaining internal ordering catalog, reviewing inventory, maintaining up to date records of all program supplies and equipment needed to maximize effectiveness.
  • Represent the Family Spirit Program at local and national conferences and events.
  • Maintain broad knowledge of all Family Spirit and CIH projects.
  • Assist with other CIH programmatic duties on occasion as they arise.


Additional Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work with diverse audiences and speak comfortably to internal colleagues as well as external partners.
  • High degree of comfort and skill working across multiple systems and software, including all MS Office applications
  • Strong ability to work both independently and within a team.
  • Ability to effectively balance multiple, evolving priorities.
  • Superb attention to detail.
  • Flexible and adaptable.
  • Self-motivated and driven.
  • Excellent professional judgment and discretion.
  • Ability to take direction and respond positively to feedback in the workplace.
  • Ability to drive a project vehicle as needed and to follow guidelines on vehicle use.
  • Current driver’s license in state of residence and good driving record.
  • Ability to maintain background clearance as required by employer and collaborating agencies.
  • Strong experience in Indigenous and/or Tribal maternal, infant and child health.
  • Strong experience in home visiting with Indigenous and/or Tribal communities.
  • Ability to travel as needed for in-person trainings.
  • Access to strong internet and bandwidth for virtual training activities.
  • All applicants are expected to uphold the university’s core values which includes diversity and inclusion.
  • All staff treat people with dignity and respect by being fair and consistent.
  • We demonstrate an open-minded approach to understanding people regardless of their race, gender, age, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status or other characteristics. We show respect for the beliefs and traditions of others; encourage and promote practices that support cultural diversity; and discourage behaviors or practices that may be perceived as unfair, biased, or critical toward people with certain backgrounds.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
  • Three years of related experience.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

 

 

Classified Title: Training Program Coordinator 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Training Program Coordinator   
Role/Level/Range: ATO 40/E/03/OF  
Starting Salary Range: $21.00 - $36.50 HRLY ($65,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: JHU - Arizona 
Department name: Center for Indigenous Health 
Personnel area: School of Public Health 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

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