Lea Bacci Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) Prevention Programs; Supervise daily program activities for eight staff of the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug prevention programs, Substance Abuse Prevention Plan (Department of Human Services)Drug Free Communities (SAMSHA )Tobacco Free Lake County (IDPH)Manage five grant budgets, Work with the business office to ensure a balanced budgetIncrease staff’s awareness of budget timelines and even expenditures throughout the grant yearEducate staff on spending protocols and proceduresReview and approve time cards and staff leave requestsInterview and hire staff Conduct performance appraisalsPrepare for and facilitate grant related activities and meetings with staff to safeguard achievement of program goals and objectivesGuide the performance management process for staff to accurately reflect both the LCHD/CHC strategic plan and respective grant goalsOversee development and execution of program evaluation strategiesFacilitate the development of grant work plans consistent with ongoing strategies Communicate with funding agencies’ contacts to ensure compliance and timely submission of dataAssist in the development of a tobacco action team for MAPP(Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships), a community wide strategic planning tool for improving community healthDisplay and communicate expert knowledge on intervention strategies related to ATOD prevention and tobacco cessationProvide technical assistance to internal programs, healthcare agencies, community organizations, schools, & municipalities in relationship to health policies and educationProvide guidance on networking, coalition development and problem solvingReview and approve program related mediaReview and submit quarterly and annual grant reportsEducate and update staff on agency changes to policies and procedures (when appropriate)Absorb staff concerns, expressed needs, workplace issues; follow-up with staff

My lead role as a community health specialist includes:Developing and facilitating presentations on the importance of identification and treatment of tobacco use for health care providers; Coordinate, plan and present at Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Education Units (CEU) seminars and performance improvement seminars; facilitate smoking cessation classes using cognitive behavioral therapy as a trained facilitator through the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center; Assist in management of grant budget, spreadsheets and databases; maintain appropriate documentation, demonstrating accountability for work through timely submission of data; assist in development of annual program goals; develop and execute program evaluation strategies; educate and facilitate presentations on the implementation of Smoke-Free Illinois; provide technical assistance to healthcare agencies, community organizations, schools, & municipalities in relationship to policies and education; create materials corresponding to activities, i.e., posters, fliers, press releases, etc.; conduct training and train-the-trainer programs; coordinate grant required tobacco prevention activities; responsible for planning and running outreach community events; responsible for developing radio and print advertising; participates in staff meetings and training activities In the absence of a supervisor, assumed role of office manager; hired and trained new staffThis position required skills in the following areas: community relations, budget development and management, creative writing, PR, community education, time management, staff education and training, train the trainer, partnerships and locating key stakeholders.

Coordinated community wellness programming for adults, in the form of a weight loss challenge for 3 years and coordinated wellness programming for youth using the WeCan! curricula for one year. Through both of these program management positions, it was essential to collaborate with City and park district administration, facilities and programs to schedule activities to meet the needs of program participants. This position required skills in the following areas: community relations, budget development and management, creative writing, PR, community education, time management, partnerships and locating key stakeholders.