What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Engagement Supervisor position at Portage County, WI?
The Portage County Health & Human Services department is hiring a full-time Public Health Engagement Supervisor to join the team!
Pay range starts at $70,435 / yr
Position Summary
Under the guidance of the Health Officer, this position directs the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of county-wide public health services and programs provided under the Community Engagement Section. This includes Community Outreach and Prevention Programs, Environmental Health Services Programs, and Public Health Preparedness and Accreditation Readiness Programs.
The position supervises sanitarians, health planners, and community health educators, and performs other administrative duties. Responsibilities include managing agent contracts from state agencies to ensure deliverables are met, ensuring compliance with Level III local health department requirements under Chapter DHS 140, and implementing consolidated contracts between the Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Division of Public Health to achieve measurable outcomes.
This position also supports Portage County Health and Human Services supervisors and managers who oversee legally mandated 24/7 services. Assumes statutory duties of Health Officer when appointed.
What are the primary job duties?
- Develop, plan, monitor, and evaluate service delivery to support community engagement within Community Outreach and Prevention Services, Environmental Health Services, and Public Health Preparedness and Accreditation Readiness programs.
- Develop, refine, implement, monitor, and evaluate programs to ensure compliance with Wisconsin Statutes related to public health (Wis. Stat. ch. 250, 251, 254, and 255) and Administrative Rules of public health importance, including Wis. Admin. Code DHS 139 and DHS 140.
- Support public health infrastructure development and PHAB accreditation efforts as a Level III local health department. Includes development and maintenance of quality improvement, performance management, health equity, workforce development, strategic planning, data modernization, and communication to meet population health needs per Wis. Admin. Code DHS 140. Provide leadership to maintain the public health system within Portage County through required services and public health principles, including:
- Recruit, hire, train, supervise public health strategists including health planners, community health educators, and sanitarians.
What are the minimum qualifications and experience?
At least one of the following from (A),(B), or (C) is required:
A.) Master’s degree, or a degree or educational credential higher than a master’s degree, in public health, public administration, health administration, or similar field and 2 years of experience in a full-time administrative position in either a public health agency or public health work.B.) Bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing program that includes preparation in public health nursing, public health, environmental health, the physical or biological sciences or a similar field, and
- 16 graduate semester credits towards a master’s degree in public health, public administration, health administration or similar field, and
- 4 years of experience in a full-time administrative position in either a public health agency or public health work.
- Two years of experience in a full-time administrative position in either a public health agency or public health work.
- Eligibility for certification by the American board of preventive medicine in public health or general preventive medicine.
- A master’s degree, or a degree or educational credential higher than a master’s degree, in public health, public administration, health administration or, similar field.
E.) Community Health Education Specialist (CHES) Certification preferred.
Portage County offers a GREAT benefit package, which includes the following;
- Vacation - available on day one!
- Health insurance- your choice of two health plans- (Health Savings Account associated with a High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution or a PPO Co-pay plan)
- Wellness incentive plan offered with health insurance enrollment! Earn up to $600 per year!
- Flexible spending account
- Dental insurance
- State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan - County contribution of 7.2%
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Life insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
- Long term disability insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
- EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) - paid by the County
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
- PEHP (Post Employment Health Plan)
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Portage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $600 - $70,435