Health Program Planner

Job Description
Under general supervision, 2818 Health Program Planners plan, analyze, and evaluate current or proposed health programs within the Department of Public Health for the purpose of program development;
assist in the development of recommendations to improve existing health programs or substantiate the need for additional programs;
assist in the development and finalization of a department-wide plan for the delivery of health services and/or those plans mandated by outside agencies;
and perform related duties as required.
Essential Duties:
The Health Program Planner performs the following essential job functions:
Community Health Needs Assessment:
Analyzes local demographic, programmatic, and health status data and compares those to national and state trends and benchmarks.
Community Health Planning:
Participates in community-based health planning efforts by serving as a liaison between the community and the department;
facilitating and staffing community meetings;
providing information and technical assistance in areas such as goals, objectives, priority setting, group facilitation, and consensus building as needed;
researching key health issues;
writing interim and final reports;
and making presentations on such information.
Department Planning:
Participates in the department's health planning efforts by planning, organizing, and staffing inter- and intra-departmental work groups;
providing information and technical assistance in areas such as goals, objectives, priority setting, group facilitation, and consensus building as needed;
researching key health issues;
writing interim and final reports;
and making presentations on such information.
Program Development:
Participates in program planning, development, and evaluation to identify health problems and develop effective programs to address those problems;
assisting in the development and preparation of plans related to health care delivery by the Department.
Policy Analysis and Development:
Analyzes legislative, regulatory, and financial health policy proposals and their impact on the department;
develops policy proposals to address identified needs consistent with the department's mission and priorities.
Statistical Analysis:
Supports statistical, budgetary data analysis by using computer programs;
inputting, synthesizingand analyzing data;
and assisting in developing reports with results of analyses;
participates in and contributes to surveys as needed;
develops and maintains databases;
assists in analyzing data and writing statistical reports used for budgetary or quality purposes;
may include working with State databases;
develops presentation materials.
Information Management:
Develops and maintains department informational resources by ensuring that department staff have access to complete and timely information for program development and improvement;
and maintaining data from Federal, State, and private sources on healthcare utilization, laws, regulations and sources of funding.
Grant Applications:
Develops grant proposals for programs by researching and identifying program funding resources;
providing information on funding opportunities to program managers;
processing proposals that will address community needs;
providing training and technical assistance in development of grant proposals including program plans, budgets;
and monitoring various levels of City and DPH reviews.
Project Management:
Assists in project management and operational activities of projects of assigned section or program area;
trains staff, evaluatesthe activities of personnel and/or coordinates and monitors the work of consultants and contractors working for the department;
works with staff to evaluate and implement goals, responsibilities, policies and procedures of the program.
Reports:
Prepares written reports and needs assessments upon request by program and department and makes formal presentations of those reports as needed.
The 2818 Health Program Planner also performs other related duties as assigned.