Assistant Health Analyst

SUMMARY

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) Division of Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) is seeking an Assistant Health Analyst, or AAIMM Outreach/Engagement Coordinator.

This position will report to the DPH MCAH Birth Equity Unit Chief providing guidance and coordination for the African American Infant Maternal Mortality (AAIMM) Prevention Initiative Community Action Teams (CATs).  The AAIMM Outreach/Engagement Coordinator will provide critical support to regional implementation of AAIMM CAT interventions in coordination with key staff across DPH and other County Departments to serve as a bridge between public health interventions and efforts to address underlying causes of Black maternal and infant mortality.

Employment is provided by Heluna Health.

The hourly pay for this position is $40.75.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


* Coordinate four AAIMM CATs providing oversight and technical support to AAIMM CAT leads to identify and address gaps in perinatal support services and resources regionally and Countywide to reduce African American Infant and Maternal Mortality and improve Black pregnancy and birth outcomes.


* Collaborate with community partners and backbone agencies to-coordinate co-facilitate CAT planning meetings and community events.


* Develop collaborations and partnerships with community organizations, agencies and community members throughout L.A.

County that fill gaps in DPH and/or (Health Agency) related services and address the underlying causes of Black infant and maternal health (BIMH) using racial equity and reproductive justice frameworks issues of focus through community organizing community building and policy advocacy.


* Conceive and activate an outreach and engagement strategy for AAIMM CATs to reach more Black-led community-based organizations and coalitions, primary care and specialty practices, hospitals and emergency departments, health plans, mental health providers, and substance use disorder, reentry, and other social service providers.


* Develop and/or update strategic, sustainability, and implementation plans for the CATs.

Identify project goals and objectives in alignment with AAIMM Initiative, DPH Center for Health Equity, and County Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion Initiative (ARDI) strategic priorities, and track project performance, including completion of short and long-term goals.


* Ensure community feedback and priorities are central to AAIMM CAT communications efforts and support their implementation and align with branding standards for the initiative.


* Work with the AAIMM Communications Consultant team to support the development and dissemination of program informational and marketing materials, quarterly newsletters, web, and social media content, and AAIMM CAT listserv emails. 


* Develop and evaluate the overall staffing and volunteer needs for the AAIMM CATs in coordination with the AAIMM Prevention Initiative, including CAT...