Public Health Program Specialist I - Contra Costa County, CA, United States - County of Contra Costa, California

County of Contra Costa, California

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Contra Costa County, CA, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

The Position:

RE-ANNOUNCEMENT

Monthly Salary Range:
$7,297 - $8,87- Bargaining Unit: Local 2- Supervisory Management

The Board of Supervisors have authorized the following future salary increases:

5% on July 1, 2024

5% on July 1, 2025

Why Join Contra Costa County?
***Contra Costa Health is offering an excellent career opportunity for qualified individuals interested in the Public Health Program Specialist I position. There are currently three (3) vacancies in Health Services Department.

Two in the Family, Maternal, and Child Health (FMCH) Program located in Concord, CA.
One in the Linguistic Access Services (LAS) located in Martinez, CA.

The incumbent will be required to occasionally travel to different locations throughout Contra Costa County.

Family, Maternal and Child Health (FMCH) is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of families and children through innovative partnerships with families, community members, county programs, and community-based organizations.

To accomplish this mission, our work involves collecting and analyzing data to identify high priority needs, develop, implement, and evaluate programs designed to improve health outcomes, and provide training and technical assistance to groups throughout the county on issues of perinatal health.

The Linguistic Access Services (LAS) program

provide specially trained interpreters to assist patients and health care providers to communicate with each other in the preferred language during the provision of care, when making medical appointments, receiving health care information or when discussing billing or health related financial information.

We are looking for someone who is:

A strong leader: You will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of subordinate staff.

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Professional. You must provide and promote excellence in customer service for both external partners and the public.
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Results driven: You will be able to effectively set and meet program goals.
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Analytical: You will manage, compile, and analyze data.
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Detail Oriented. You will be in constant compliance with state and federal program mandates and establishing procedures accordingly.

What you will typically be responsible for:

Providing supervision, technical assistance and consultation to program staff
Establishing, reviewing, evaluating, implementing and interpreting program policy to ensure compliance with State and Federal program mandates
Identifying urgent needs for program services and making appropriate referrals
Meeting with other professional staff members and community organizations
Serving as liaison with funding authority and/or division fiscal staff regarding program financial issue
Planning, implementing and/or supervising educational outreach activities and developing program informational material for distribution to schools, organizations, community groups and the general public

A few reasons you might love this job:

You will be part of a high value team environment.
You will be part of a culture that encourages growth and innovation.
There is open dialogue between staff and management.
You will have job stability and opportunities for career growth.

A few challenges you might face in this job:

You may work under pressure and need to deliver assignments in tight timeframes.
You must adapt to everchanging technology.

Competencies Required:

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Critical Thinking:Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
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Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
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Safety Focus:Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
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Displaying Ownership and Accountability:Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
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Informing:Proactively obtaining and sharing information
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Building & Maintaining Relationships:Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
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Coaching & Developing Others:Supporting others in stretching and expanding their capabilities
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Visionary Leadership:Taking a long-term view and building a shared vision with others; acting as a catalyst for organizational change
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Business Process Analysis:Defining, assessing, and improving operational processes and workflow
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Leading Cross-Divisional Collaboration:Demonstrating cooperation and teamwork while working within and across divisions and teams
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Organization Design & Structure:Establishing organizational structure and clarifying roles and responsibilities

The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:
Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Health Care Administration, Pu