About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise.

Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $25.

57 - $32.21. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to :

A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

457B Retirement Plan

140 hours of PTO earned within first year 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year

Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

In this position, you can expect to work on site at the Office of the Medical Examiner, located at 500 Quivas St. This position is expected to be on-location for all shifts.

Shift start and end times, and days, can vary. This position is eligible for a flexible schedule within city / department guidelines.

What You’ll Do

Denver's Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) is dedicated to advancing Denver's environmental and public health goals.

DDPHE works collaboratively with city, state and community partners to conduct education, community engagement, and enforcement to promote healthy people, healthy pets, and a sustainable environment.

DDPHE oversees a number of services related to public health and the environment and is comprised of six divisions : Division of Shared Services and Business Operations;

Community & Behavioral Health; Public Health Investigations; Denver Animal Protection; the Office of Medical Examiner; and Environmental Quality.

For more information on DDPHE’s programs and services, visit the DDPHE website at : Denver Department of Public Health and Environment.

As the Family Advocate , you will be working directly with the public to offer emotional support, guidance, information, and resources following a death due to overdose.

The family advocate will work on a larger team of advocates and, while overdose deaths will be the primary case type, you’ll also be assisting on other types of death related cases..

Specifically, as the Family Advocate you will :

Provide advocacy and outreach to people impacted by traumatic deaths due to overdose.

Provide crisis intervention and implements de-escalation tools with care, compassion and understanding, and most importantly, without judgement.

Provide information on the death process in an empathetic, supportive manner to the grieving person(s) and offer community resources as appropriate.

Develop and modify informational materials for dissemination to the public.

Collaborate with agency partners around the city's Harm Reduction strategies and priorities.

Along with all department staff, this position will actively participate on an emergency preparedness and response team to support DDPHE’s responsibilities outlined in the City’s Emergency Operations Plan.

Other duties as assigned.

About You

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels.

You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics :

Extensive experience working with people in trauma.

Ability to navigate difficult conversations in an emotional setting effectively and with purpose and compassion.

Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and multitask in a high stress environment.

Demonstrated ability to handle a large caseload.

Bachelor’s degree in a human service related field.

Bilingual skills in Spanish.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement : Graduation from high school or possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.

Experience Requirement : Three (3) years of experience performing technical or administrative work assisting in an environmental public health program as related to the assignment.

Education and Experience Equivalency : A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements.

License / Certification Requirement : Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.

Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, April 7, 2024. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than that date at 11 : 59 p.

m. to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CE3352 Environmental Public Health Technician III

To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click .

Position Type

Limited (Fixed Term)

Position Salary Range

$25.57 - $38.36

Starting Pay

$25.57 - $32.21, based on education and experience.

Agency

Dept of Public Health & Environment

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Last updated : 2024-03-25