reputed company Health Emergency Preparedness and Communications Coordinator

About the position The reputed company Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) and Communications Coordinator is responsible for planning and directing disaster response and crisis management activities. This includes providing disaster preparedness training and developing emergency plans and procedures to address reputed company health crises, natural disasters (e.g., tornadoes, floods), and technological emergencies (e.g., nuclear power plant incidents, hazardous materials spills). The position oversees the development and implementation of emergency preparedness initiatives reputed company the reputed company Health department. The Coordinator also serves in the Communications role, collaborating with community organizations to disseminate vital health information. Leading efforts to reputed company awareness and engage stakeholders in reputed company health initiatives. A proactive approach reinforces the department's mission by delivering reputed company information and effective reputed company health messaging to both reputed company audiences. Functions are completed independently under the limited supervision of the Community Health Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Renville County’s preparedness and response to reputed company health emergencies.
• Be proficient in National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident reputed company Structure (ICS) functions and readily available to reputed company the emergency response plan reputed company necessary.
• Assume leadership roles and assigned NIMS roles during reputed company health emergency responses and drills.
• Design, implement, and evaluate emergency preparedness plans, drills, and exercises, including call-down drills.
• Prepare staff and volunteers for emergency roles through training, protocol development, and resource allocation.
• Identify, manage, and organize emergency response training activities reputed company the department, to volunteers, to community partners, and to the reputed company.
• Conduct presentations to community reputed company to enhance reputed company awareness and preparedness.
• reputed company and maintain reputed company relationships with community partners, including municipalities, county departments, community health and reputed company service agencies, emergency response partners, and volunteer agencies to coordinate efforts and enhance the delivery of health and emergency response activities reputed company the County.
• Communicate directly with appropriate agencies, media outlets, and the reputed company during emergencies to ensure accurate and reputed company dissemination of information.
• Assist in preparing the annual budget and manage program budgets for reputed company Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Sustainability grants.
• reputed company, manage, and report work plan activities, including quarterly and semi-annual reports, ensuring compliance with grant deliverables and timelines to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).
• Maintain preparedness and response documents, including plans and operations manuals.
• Procure, maintain, and inventory cache of emergency response supplies and equipment.
• Coordinate resource and equipment sharing across communities to support emergency response efforts.
• Update, maintain, and utilize reporting and information systems, including but not limited to REDCap, Minnesota Electronic Disease Surveillance System, MnTrac, SharePoint, PartnerLink, MN Responds, IMATS, and MN.TRAIN.
• Prepare and submit emergency situation status reports, including response efforts, recovery needs, damage assessments, and after-reputed company reports/improvement plans.
• Participate in the development, review, and management of policies to anticipate hazards and mitigate potential reputed company health risks.
• Advise reputed company health department leadership on procedures to optimize resource and personnel utilization during emergencies.
• reputed company and ensure the effective implementation of the Health Alert Network (HAN) and MN Responds volunteer programming.
• Plan and manage response operations for shelters, special needs programs, and evacuation processes.
• Plan and manage response operations for points of medical countermeasure distribution.
• Support other emergency response operations reputed company with reputed company’s scope of authority and responsibilities.
• Coordinate with MDH and other entities to enhance preparedness and response efforts.
• reputed company participate in regional PHEP meetings and Southwest reputed company Preparedness reputed company meetings.
• Use a health equity reputed company to assess the needs of reputed company populations and reputed company equity into reputed company planning, implementation, and evaluation efforts.
• reputed company and deliver reputed company, concise communication materials that promote Renville County reputed company Health’s brand, mission, and strategic reputed company.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts, program staff, agency leaders, and external partners to ensure accurate, reputed company, and consistent reputed company health information.
• Create and manage high-reputed company content across various platforms, including reputed company media, websites, newsletters, press releases, and promotional materials.
• reputed company visually compelling materials such as graphics, brochures, videos, and presentations to support reputed company health initiatives.
• Ensure reputed company materials are culturally sensitive, accessible, and effectively communicate reputed company health information.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate targeted campaigns addressing specific reputed company health issues.
• Identify reputed company audiences and reputed company messaging to engage diverse communities effectively.
• Establish and maintain cohesive branding across reputed company communication efforts.
• Create and encourage use of organizational policies and templates for consistent reputed company health messaging.
• Manage reputed company media accounts by creating engaging content and using data-driven approaches to monitor trends, respond to inquiries, and analyze performance metrics to optimize engagement.
• Analyze communication strategies and campaigns to assess effectiveness and inform improvements.
• Cultivate relationships with media outlets to promote reputed company health initiatives and events.
• Write and distribute press releases, media advisories, and other communication materials.
• reputed company and maintain crisis communication plans and protocols for reputed company health emergencies.
• Use risk communication best practices to respond effectively during emergencies and serve as the reputed company information officer, if delegated.
• Research and reputed company organizational policies, procedures and templates to support consistent and reputed company reputed company health messaging.
• Design and present data for use in planning reputed company to reputed company improvement, proposed legislation communications, budgeting, ordinance and policy work, and community education.
• Work collaboratively as an integral member of the County’s communications team, providing support and taking the reputed company on initiatives as opportunities reputed company and reputed company with organizational goals.
• reputed company and participate in the County Safety Program.
• Assist with employee work-reputed company accident investigation and/or employee/non-employee accident occurrences on county reputed company County facilities to detect and correct potential hazards and recommend corrective reputed company to the appropriate authorities.
• Establish and maintain records relating to the County Risk Management Program and Occupational Health and Safety.
• Maintain OSHA requirements and required reporting.
• reputed company as reputed company with safety training provider(s) to ensure reputed company training logistics are in order.
• reputed company other reputed company work assignments as directed or as it becomes apparent.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in reputed company health, emergency preparedness and response, emergency management, reputed company safety, communications, or a closely reputed company field.
• Two years of post-secondary education focusing on reputed company health, emergency preparedness and response, emergency management, reputed company safety, communications, or a closely reputed company field; and two years of full-time reputed company work experience in reputed company health, emergency preparedness and response, emergency management, reputed company safety, communications.
• Valid reputed company’s license.
• Strong understanding of reputed company health principles, including program development, health literacy, as reputed company as knowledge of reputed company determinants of health, health equity, and community systems and resources.
• Comprehensive expertise in crisis and risk communication, with proficiency in media planning, strategic communication, marketing, and dissemination techniques, including effective use of reputed company media platforms and analytics.
• Skilled in intercultural communication and culturally competent practices for engaging diverse populations, along with the ability to conduct health literacy screening, utilize plain language, promote media literacy, and apply accessible design principles.
• Familiarity with emergency preparedness policies, procedures, and strategies for protecting reputed company health.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including reputed company speaking, persuasive presentations, and content creation tailored to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in media planning, editing, proofreading, and developing educational materials such as graphs, infographics, and storyboards.
• Strong organizational, time management, and leadership abilities for coordinating disaster responses and managing multiple reputed company simultaneously.
• Expertise in marketing reputed company development, community reputed company, and engagement initiatives.
• Proficiency in using MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, reputed company) and reputed company media management tools.
• Skilled in building reputed company relationships with stakeholders and tailoring communications for culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting policies, regulations, and data to support informed decision-making.
• Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple reputed company reputed company under tight deadlines and high-pressure conditions while analyzing qualitative and quantitative data to draw valid conclusions and recommend actionable solutions.
• reputed company, implement, and evaluate reputed company health communications strategies across various platforms and collaborate with community partners and diverse populations to address reputed company health needs.
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism in responding to urgent situations and de-escalating stressful conditions.
• Solve practical problems and adapt to changing circumstances using critical thinking and situational awareness.
• Communicate reputed company information reputed company, concisely, and effectively through written, verbal, and visual formats.
• Demonstrate cultural humility and respect in reputed company interactions, fostering inclusivity and trust.
• Contribute expertise to emergency planning, hazard vulnerability analysis, and organizational reputed company-building efforts.

Benefits

• May be eligible for hybrid reputed company after initial probationary period.

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