Health Program Specialist

Description

COUNTY OF EL DORADO
The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency is committed to transforming lives and improving futures for the citizens of El Dorado County. Their programs and services include Behavioral Health, Public Health, Community and Social Services. There are over 600 employees who are dedicated to enhancing and enriching the lives of those in their communities.

PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION
The Health and Human Services Agency’s Public Health Division promotes and protects the health and well-being of the citizens, communities in El Dorado County. The department monitors and controls communicable diseases, provide community services and outreach on topics such as immunizations, tobacco use prevention, oral health, WIC, and many more!

EL DORADO SMILES ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM
The El Dorado County Oral Health Program (El Dorado Smiles) works with community health, youth and services organizations, private dentists, schools and local community groups to improve the oral health of residents through five program activity areas:

• Oral Health Education
• Dental Disease Prevention
• Access to Dental Care
• Local Oral Health Data Collection
• Outreach and Case Management Services

El Dorado Smiles works by building partnerships, training community organizations in oral health, holding classes and supporting programs such as the El Dorado Smiles school-based dental van and portable clinics. The program aims to reduce cavities in El Dorado County through its local coordinated efforts. The program began in 2018 and is funded by Proposition 56, a state tax on tobacco products.

THE OPPORTUNITY
This exciting opportunity focuses on the development and implementation of comprehensive County Public Health programs. In this role, you will serve as liaison between Public Health programs, service providers, consumers and other agencies and conduct outreach to participants to promote community involvement in Public Health program and facilitate educational training programs.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for numerous public health services.
  
• Organize, promote and conduct public meetings involving service providers and community agencies.
  
• Assist in development of program policies and procedures; provide information to participants, consumers, community groups, service providers and other agencies regarding program procedures.
  
• Schedule, coordinate and facilitate educational training programs.
  
• Prepare program plans and evaluations; conduct in-service training and workshops pertaining to assigned Public Health programs.
  

For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description here.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate would be knowledgeable and passionate about community health and addressing community level health education needs that focus on social determinants of health. The candidate would be responsible for effectively implementing public health promotion, education and prevention programs and work directly with community partners to achieve program goals and objectives.

Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations:

Equivalent to two (2) years of college level coursework in sociology, psychology, social services, public administration or a related field

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Two (2) years of paid or unpaid experience conducting community education or outreach activities, or four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience providing technical and administrative support to a specific public health program.

The ability to speak and read Spanish in addition to English would be an asset and preferred in this position, but is not required. Spanish bilingual candidates may be eligible to receive differential pay of $1.00 per hour for all hours in pay status. In order to be eligible to receive such differential, an employee must demonstrate language proficiency acceptable to the Department Head as certified in writing to the Director of Human Resources. The Human Resources Department shall use a verbal and/or written testing process, depending upon the level of bilingual skill required of the employee, to validate the employee's skills. The differential is defined by the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of El Dorado and the Bargaining Unit representing this job classification. A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding is available on the County of El Dorado website.

Other Requirements
Must possess a valid driver's license. Must be available to attend off-hour meetings, including evenings and weekends.

Click here to view the minimum qualifications for Health Program Specialist, as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Rachel Wallick in Human Resources at Rachel.Wallick@edcgov.us.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.

Training and Experience Review: A training and experience evaluation will be utilized to determine an applicant's ability to continue in the recruitment process (pass/fail), and ranking for referral to specific vacancies. Based upon the information in the application and/or responses to supplemental questions, the applicant's education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula.

Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.

For more information on the recruitment process, click here.

Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Health Program Specialist. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time, part time, limited term and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.

We currently have the following vacancies:

• One (1) full time vacancy in the Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division, located in Placerville, Ca.

Click Here for Frequently Asked Questions

The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have access to FTI will be re-investigated at least once every ten (10) years.

Many job classifications require a pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs. A positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.

Not just rustic mining towns and historic sites - Today El Dorado County is a year-round vacation destination overflowing with outdoor adventure, inviting agritourism locations, enriching family activities, and a proud Gold Rush history. Escape the traffic and smog because El Dorado County is just:

• 40 miles from Downtown Sacramento
• 50 miles from Sacramento Airport
• 129 miles to San Francisco

Here are a few of the many activities and events available throughout El Dorado County:

• Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Boating, and Watersports
• Skiing and Snowboarding
• Live Music and Music Festivals
• Local Craft Breweries and Wineries
• El Dorado County Fair
• Placerville Speedway
• Farm to Fork Restaurants
• Local Shopping Gems

Employees that are buying a home in El Dorado County may qualify for down payment assistance. Click here for more information.

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The County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs!

For your Health and Well-Being:

• Medical
  
• Dental
  
• Vision
  
• Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA & HSA
  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
• Basic Life Insurance
  
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
  
• Discounts on gym memberships
  

For your Financial Future:

• CalPERS Retirement
  
• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
  
• Optional Life Insurance
  

For your Work/Life Balance:

• Paid Holidays
  
• Floating Holidays
  
• Vacation and sick leave accruals
  

To learn more about the benefits offered by the County of El Dorado
please visit our website located here.

Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.

Closing Date/Time: 11/14/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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• County of El Dorado

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