Job Location: This position will be located at Jefferson City, MO. Candidates must be willing to commute or relocate to Jefferson City. Hybrid.
Why you’ll love this position:The Office on Women's Health is a dynamic team that is responsible for coordinating the implementation of several maternal mortality programs. We value open-minded team players who work well with others to accomplish our goals and fulfill our mission of promoting health and safety through prevention, collaboration, education, innovation and response. If you want to play an active role in preventing maternal mortality and improve health outcomes for women, you will love being a part of the Office on Women's Health.
- Work with the Office on Women’s Health team to establish and implement an informant interview program and develop procedures, practices, and work plans.
- Conduct informant interviews with next of kin of moms who have died while pregnant or in the one year postpartum.
- Develop and implement a data collection process for the informant interviews.
- Assist in preparing the PAMR annual report and dissemination of data.
- Write policies and procedures for the successful implementation of the informant interview program.
- Implement special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years or more years of professional experience in public health, mental health, education, social services, public or business administration, health care, or a closely related field. (Relevant experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for any deficiencies in the required education.)
- Experience in qualitative interviewing techniques, empathetic communication, and bereavement counseling
- Has a deep commitment to health equity and understands the drivers of inequity
- Has a deep working knowledge of and/or lived experience with MO communities of color
- This position requires a high level of written and verbal communication skills. The ideal candidate is someone who can build impactful partnerships and has excellent networking and communication skills. Candidates will also have innovative problem-solving and advanced critical and analytical thinking skills.
- Experience using technology and a variety of computer programs (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, video-conferencing, and online survey platforms) for coordinating activities and project reporting.
- Has a deep commitment to health equity and understands the drivers of inequity
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
