What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Specialist position at Chemung County?
Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Health Specialist to join our team.
The Public Health Specialist is a professional, who designs, conducts and evaluates activities that help improve the health of all people with the goal of reducing the financial burden of health care in the future and improve health outcomes for Chemung County’s population. These activities can take place in a variety of settings that include schools, communities, health care facilities, businesses, universities and government agencies. This is done by assessing community needs, assets and capacity; then plan health strategies, interventions and programs. Public Health Specialists administer the strategies, interventions and programs and acts as a community resource person and advocates for health prevention and promotion.
Duties
- Assist with and promote / support various health assessment plans including the Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan;
- Develop, implement and report on community needs assessment efforts in conjunction with other departments and community agencies;
- Assist the community to design program services and develop strategies to address health disparities in Chemung County;
- Lead, supervise and direct the development of new work groups designed to respond to specific population-based health risks;
- Develop, plan, evaluate and support community efforts to coordinate and integrate community health and behavioral health care;
- Collaborate with various public and private agencies regarding planning and operation of strategic health planning utilizing new technologies and media;
- Ability to clearly communicate orally and in writing; good judgment, initiative, resourcefulness; integrity and tact;
- Ability to organize, motivate and facilitate diverse groups;
- Organize, facilitate, manage and evaluate community work groups focused on identified health improvement goals;
- Represent the Public Health Department and Chemung County on specific boards, coalitions and planning groups, as assigned;
- Ability to act as the agency’s liaison / linkage with individuals, agencies, community members and government representatives;
- Conducts communicable disease investigations due to exposure or diagnosis;
- Assess and evaluate community readiness for healthy lifestyle changes by various groups, i.e., age, institutions and local communities;
- Participates in public health preparedness activities as trained and assigned; Performs other required duties, as assigned.
Qualifications
A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health Education, Nursing, Human Services, Home Economics, Education or related field and at least one year of experience working in a health-related field which includes a community outreach component. OR
B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Education, Nursing, Human Services, Home Economics, Education or related field
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $54,967.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Public Health
Work Location: In person
Salary : $54,967