Health Programs Specialist - Public Health Institute at Denver Health

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Health Programs Specialist (PHIDH) to join our team!

We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey.

Our Values

Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency

Department

Public Health Initiatives

Job Summary

This position will support the Public Health Institute at Denver Health’s Engaging Youth Expertise (EYE) for Prevention program. EYE for Prevention is a youth-led, trauma-informed coalition that engages Youth Leaders ages 13–24 with personal or family experience with mental health or substance misuse to co-create interventions to address youth behavioral health concerns, such as vaping, substance use, or overdose prevention.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates and implements the grant program activities. (10%)
• Determines work plans, activity tracking, and monitors deliverables. (10%)
• Assists with management of grant budgets and subcontracts and ensures compliance. (10%)
• Monitors and tracks subcontractor activities, implementation, and compliance as assigned. (10%)
• Prepares necessary and required reports to management, funders, and the community. (10%)
• Provides content area expertise to project team. (10%)
• Facilitates meetings and events. (5%)
• Develops and maintains effective partnerships using a collaborative leadership approach. (5%)
• Develops and supports community and partner engagement. (5%)
• Ensures that all efforts are equitable, inclusive, and support diversity. (5%)
• Attends and actively participates with community boards and coalitions. (5%)
• Works collaboratively across Denver Health and Denver Public Health, as needed, to coordinate programmatic goals within required timelines (5%)
• Identifies new opportunities for partnerships. (5%)
• Participates in cross-training and cross-coverage, as needed and determined by supervisor. (5%)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree Required or
• Associate's Degree Associate’s degree and 5 years related experience required. Required or
• High School Diploma or GED High school/ GED and 7 years related experience required. Required

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years Two years of program coordination or experience in healthcare or related field. Required

Licenses:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with cross content and cross disciplinary staff.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of and ability to communicate in a public setting and conduct community outreach efforts and educational programs.
• Ability to facilitate effective, collaborative meetings that are engaging, informative, well -organized, and instructive.
• Ability to monitor and assess program progress and adapt as necessary to achieve optimal results.
• Microsoft Office Suite

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$53,200.00 - $77,100.00 / yr

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.