The Tobacco Control Coordinator assists Reid Health achieve its mission to lead our communities to well-being, one person at a time by effectively developing, coordinating, implementing activities and outreach initiatives that align with the objectives of the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation (TPC) grant. The Tobacco Control Coordinator is primarily responsible for providing programmatic management, ensuring that all initiatives align with goals and workplan of the TPC. The coordinator will work to energize, enlarge and sustain coalition membership, promote TPC messaging and collaborate with coalition members, local government, and various sectors of the community to employ policy and promotion of the Indiana Tobacco Quitline initiatives. This position requires commitment to the overall improvement of the community health status by focusing efforts on projects and activities that reduce tobacco use in Wayne County.

Our values of Excellence, Empathy, Integrity and Accountability are essential to exceed our customers’ expectations. At Reid, we look for individuals who believe in our core values and demonstrate a genuine desire to make a positive impact to those we serve.  We take pride in employing people who show up every day with a commitment to these values along with our mission and vision. We are one team working toward a common goal of providing outstanding customer care and service to our communities. If you have a calling to serve and are looking for meaningful and purposeful work, Reid Health is the place for you.

To lead our communities to well-being, one person at a time. It is not just what we do – it is who we are.

• Will be responsible for working in the community, available to travel in-county and to other locations in the state several times per year for training or meetings.
• Coordinator will submit periodic electronic reports as required and respond to local and state needs for information as directed.
• Coordinator will be responsible for recruiting public schools selected to conduct the Youth Tobacco Survey Fall 2026 and assist in proctoring.
• Media responsibilities include developing partnerships with local news venues and providing accurate local, state, national and international information on tobacco control to the news media as is necessary for education of the public on tobacco issues.
• Coordinator will recruit and organize both individuals and organizational representatives from the community to form a coalition representing diverse interests and backgrounds.
• The coordinator will lead the coalition to strategize action to reduce commercial tobacco use in the county through policy and programs.
• Coordinator will fully engage community and coalition members, including specific task force groups, in the business of commercial tobacco control. For this purpose, coordinator is an excellent written and oral communicator. The coordinator will be able to work with healthcare providers, businesses, and other organizations to educate them about evidence-based commercial tobacco control practices, assist them with policy development and implementation, and collaborate with them to increase referral and acceptance rates to the Indiana Tobacco Quitline.
• Coordinator will commit to study CDC’s Best Practices models in commercial tobacco control. Coordinator will use proven, evidence-based actions to reduce commercial tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke, and to prevent commercial tobacco use in the community.
• Coordinator will monitor completion of activities contracted in the written work plan submitted with this proposal by the coalition of Wayne County.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management deems necessary.

Education Required:  High school diploma or equivalent 

Education Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in applicable field

Experience Required:  Minimum of 2 years experience with a hospital, health agency, or community service organization with demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with individuals from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Knowledge of community resources and social support services available to individuals and families.

Experience Preferred: Knowledge and experience in the areas of community health, social services, healthcare settings.

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