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Director of Administration — Victor Center for Jewish Genetic Diseases

The mission of Albert Einstein Healthcare Network's Victor Center for Jewish Genetic Diseases is to raise awareness of Jewish genetic diseases and to provide affordable genetic counseling and screening for healthy individuals at risk of being carriers of a gene mutation for at least one of these diseases. This is accomplished through education and community and college campus outreach activities. The goal of this program is prevention of these genetic diseases.

The Victor Center Director of Administration works with AEHN, Jewish Community leaders and Victor Affiliates to expand access to comprehensive evidence-based Jewish genetic disease education, screening and counseling services (Victor Center Programs). The Director of Administration is responsible for administrative functions not specifically designated to the Medical Director of the Victor Center.

In this position you will assume responsibility for:

Developing the Victor Center National Advisory Board and coordinating their efforts to assess the legislative, legal and ethical issues that may affect the delivery or quality of Victor Center Programs, and to inform program standards and policy development.

Collaborating with the Victor Center Medical Director to provide leadership in the development, coordination and evaluation of efficient and effective Jewish genetic disease education, screening and counseling programs.

Developing and supporting collaborations with and among Jewish community leaders to expand the reach of the Victor Center Programs throughout the United States (currently three Centers located in Philadelphia, Boston and Miami) and to promote awareness and knowledge of Jewish genetic diseases and disease prevention.

Providing non-clinical technical assistance and oversight to the Victor Center Program Affiliates and grantees, ensuring timely, periodic and interactive communication between key stakeholder groups.

Managing the annual budget for the Victor Center.

If you meet the following qualifications, please apply immediately:

Minimum 5-7 years public health, social service or healthcare program management

MPH or equivalent combination of education/experience in public health or social service agency management

Demonstrated record of building and maintaining collaborative working relationships with institutional and community leaders, and community groups

Ability to travel within the United States on related business (approximately 1-2 times per month)

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network is a private, not-for-profit organization and provides advanced, comprehensive, integrated quality medical services in the greater Philadelphia region and opportune markets. Our network comprises multiple operating divisions offering services including acute/level I trauma, skilled nursing, long-term, rehabilitation and behavioral healthcare. Facilities include the Albert Einstein Medical Center, Belmont Center for Behavioral Health, Einstein Center One, Germantown Community Health Services, Willow Terrace, Willowcrest, and MossRehab.

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network offers its employees unparalleled career opportunities including competitive compensation, attractive benefits plan including medical/dental/vision coverage, generous vacation time, tuition reimbursement and low-cost employee parking.

Apply on line at www.einstein.edu

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Health Educator

Division/Program/Location: 
Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health, Communicable Disease Service
3635 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, NJ

Salary:  $66,586 - $95,023

General Description:
Under the supervision of the Vaccine Preventable Disease Program Manager, the selected candidate will:

Design, implement, manage and evaluate effective health education programs/campaigns for communicable diseases, especially those associated with vaccine preventable disease.  Produce written reports to include recommendations and strategies to correct and improve existing and future health education campaigns/programs.  Develop and implement new approaches and strategies to prevent and control vaccine preventable diseases.

Develop and implement training modules (i.e. lectures, satellite courses) for use in training staff from DHSS and public health partners.

Design web-based information and training programs accessible from the DHSS web page for the public and health care professionals.

Design educational materials, behavioral interventions, and social marketing strategies to educate and promote program goals.

Function as a consultant to other state and local health departments/agencies on health education and program evaluations related to vaccine preventable diseases.  Participate in immunization-related councils, committees, etc. and work with public health partners to promote VPDP vaccination campaigns.

Requirements:
Education:  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in a discipline appropriate to the position.  A master’s degree in public health, behavioral science, community/health education, or program evaluation, and Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) preferred.

Experience:  Four (4) years of full-time experience in a field appropriate to the position.  The preferred candidate will have four (4 full-time years of experience) in health education, to include program/strategy/campaign development, implementation and evaluation; design of teaching modules, utilization of electronic communication technologies and web-based resources; and the design and implementation of research studies needed to prepare reports/summaries/potential publications.

Note:  A doctorate in the fields listed above may be substituted for two (2) years of experience as indicated above.

To apply, send resume with cover letter no later than May 31, 2007 to: 
Janice Skaling at Janice.skaling@doh.state.nj.us EOE