V Group Inc. ยท 3 days ago
Public Health Program Director
V Group Inc. is seeking a Public Health Program Director for the Tennessee Department of Health's Division of Family Health and Wellness. The role involves overseeing the Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Program, implementing evidence-based interventions, and managing various health program activities to reduce tobacco use statewide.
Responsibilities
Provide subject matter expertise related to the identification, implementation, and evaluation of tobacco and vaping cessation programs
Supervise the Pregnancy Smoking Cessation Program Director 1
Develop and deliver training and orientation for new program staff
With guidance, grow and support the implementation of the nicotine replacement therapy program in the local and metro health departments, and other funded partners
Oversee, manage, and develop contracts with the Quitline service provider, the Tennessee Primary Care Association, and other new cessation-related contracts
Participate in budget development and monitoring to ensure appropriate expenditure of funds
Provides technical assistance to grantees and partners across the state that are delivering evidence-based tobacco and vape use cessation programs
Communicate program procedures to staff and stakeholders
Plan and implement diverse professional development opportunities that meet grantee needs
Collect and maintain accurate grantee data and other related statistical information for state and federal reporting
Produce and disseminate tobacco control resources and materials
Work with the Tobacco epidemiologists to use data to enhance community tobacco control program planning
Engage community stakeholders in tasks related to accomplishing goals and objectives of the Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Program
Participate in regular division, section, and TUPCP program meetings
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in public health, education, or a related field
Experience equivalent to five or more years of full-time, increasingly responsible professional health program work
At least two years of full-time supervisory work or statewide program oversight
Benefits
Travel for site visits may be reimbursed by the state.