public health coordinator

The Public Health Coordinator at Corrections medicine will manage processes related to preventing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases within the Buzz Westfall facility. This position will continue with the development and implementation of infection control protocols, monitor for outbreaks, and educate staff and patients on best practices. They play a vital role in protecting the general population by minimizing the risk of infections. All patients who enter the facility are screened for infectious disease; those with risk factors have laboratory testing for communicable illnesses including HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis C, gonorrhea and chlamydia. All patients are to have TB screening as well, most often by PPD testing. In addition, all patients are offered seasonal respiratory vaccines; some housing units and worker pods have required vaccines. Routine vaccinations for health maintenance are often ordered as part of primary care- eg. Pneumovax, hepatitis B, TdaP. The coordinator will arrange vaccination events and follow up on routine vaccines on a day-to-day basis. The public health coordinator will manage the treatment and management programs for patients with HIV and Hepatitis C- including lab ordering and results tracking, referrals if applicable, coordination with community partners to arrange medication delivery and continuity of care.

As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees. In an effort to provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefit package which includes affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability.

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Examples of Duties

Essential Function Examples

Conduct needs assessment for assigned Health and Human Services program, perform research and data collection and serve on boards and task forces to implement services.

Provide technical expertise, project management and leadership related to the development, implementation and oversight of Health & Human Services programs.

Develop and coordinate the operation of various community programs through involvement with coalitions, committees, seminars and training and assist community members and health field personnel to assess, plan for, and provide needed health and related services.

Assess individual and community needs for education and promotion and develop and conduct education programs.

Assess, evaluate, and continually report on progress towards strategic plan goals.

Identify emerging issues and strategic opportunities to support health programs.

Assist in drafting technical reports and stakeholder communication.

Assist in the development, implementation and coordination of policies, programs and practices that are compliant with all federal, state and local ordinances, codes, laws, regulation and standards concerning the well-being of the public.

Act as a Supervisor to staff, with guidance and focus.

Marginal Function Examples

Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree and two years of related experience.

Some Department of Public Health positions require the incumbent to possess one or more of the following:

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse by the State of Missouri.
• Licensure as a Registered Dietitian by the State of Missouri.

Additional Information

SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job-related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire. The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.

All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.

COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY: In support of commitment to the health, safety, and wellness of all staff and to be compliant with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Rule (Download PDF reader) it is the policy of the Department of Public Health that all newly hired employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Acceptable forms of proof include CDC COVID-19 vaccination cards (or legible photo), documentation from a health care provider, electronic health record, or state immunization information system record. New employees must be fully vaccinated prior to starting service for the Department, and adherence to this policy is a condition of employment. Full vaccination means having received a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) approved vaccine or vaccine series, consisting of two doses of either of the two-dose vaccines or one dose of the single-dose vaccine. For moderately or severely immunocompromised individuals, a primary series consists of a 3-dose series of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine or a single dose of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. At this time, full vaccination does not require a booster shot. The meaning of "fully vaccinated" is subject to change in accordance with the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. For applicants with a CMS clinical contraindication (Download PDF reader) to the vaccine or sincerely held religious beliefs, which prohibit them from receiving a vaccine, you may contact the Department of Public Health Office of Human Resources (DPH HR) during the hiring phase to request an exemption or reasonable accommodation. Employees granted exemption for medical or religious reasons will be required to wear facial coverings to reduce the risk of transmission to at-risk individuals in DPH facilities and submit to weekly COVID-19 testing. All prospective employees must read and acknowledge the Policy during the application process.

St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.

In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.

Salary : $60,000 - $90,000