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  • Program Director, Health Services

    Rocklin, California United States SIERRA JOINT COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Full Time $137,894.90 - $155,201.92 Annually Dec 19, 2024
    Sierra Community College District Employer:

    SIERRA JOINT COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

    Since its founding in 1936, Sierra College has focused on quality instruction and meeting the needs of the communities that it serves. With approximately 125 degree and certificate programs, Sierra College is ranked first in Northern California (Sacramento north) for transfers to 4 year Universities, offers career/technical training, and classes for upgrading job skills. Sierra graduates can be found in businesses and industries throughout the region. Our award-winning faculty members enhance their teaching with research, authorship and industry expertise. We are also recognized nationally for excellence in our athletic programs.  

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    Job Description

    Description

    Sierra College has a strong commitment to the achievement of equity and inclusion among its faculty, staff and students and values the rich diverse backgrounds that make up the campus community. The Program Director, Health Services must demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds. This includes persons with disabilities, various gender identities and sexual orientations, as well as individuals from historically underrepresented communities and other groups to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment focused on strategies for success and equitable outcomes for all.

    Under administrative direction of an educational administrator, to plan, implement, and administer College Health Center programs and services, provide oversight to College Health Center staff, directly provide health care to District students and staff, and perform related work, as required.

    Incumbent is responsible for participating in recruitment and selection of College Health Center staff at multiple campus locations and for orienting, supervising, evaluating classified and student and/or other temporary help, and performing evaluations of full-time and adjunct faculty College Health Center staff members.

    This position is Open Until Filled, but we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The first review of applications will be 1/6/2025.

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    Examples Of Functions and Tasks

    REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES - The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

    1. Assess needs of District students and staff about College Health Center program planning and take action to meet them; provide for service user input into current and proposed College Health Center programs and services.
    2. Observe and evaluate work performed by College Health Center staff members to assure compliance with applicable policies and procedures; directly evaluate performance of classified, student, and/or other temporary help College Health Center staff members; directly evaluate quality of work performed and contract compliance of Physicians retained by the District to perform services as independent contractors; perform evaluations of full-time and adjunct faculty College Health Center staff members
    3. Maintain confidential medical records of students and other College Health Center patients; maintain records of regulatory compliance and standards for storage of biologics, specimens, and medications with regard to proper refrigeration; record hours worked, meetings attended, etc., to maintain accountability with terms of contract; compile and maintain routine statistical and/or other information for data tracking and records management.
    4. Develop and present budget proposals for College Health Center programs to the Dean, Nursing and Allied Health Division; monitor existing College Health Center budgets; evaluate spending requests; assess equipment and supply needs and take action to meet them.
    5. In coordination and collaboration with the District's Environmental Health and Safety Specialist, assist in determinations for compliance with applicable public health and occupational and environmental safety laws, regulations, and policies.
    6. Interface with Placer County Public Health Department (PCPHD) to obtain immunization and birth control materials for use in the College Health Center facilities; speak on various topics for students in District Residence Hall facilities and for Instructors for instructional skill development; contact representatives of area service organizations for donations of materials and services for District students, as appropriate and feasible; contact area Physicians and Dentists to arrange for reduced fees and other donations of services for District students, as appropriate and feasible.
    7. Arrange for blood drives on District premises with area Blood Banks and direct activities of Health Services Technician- College Health Center regarding use of facilities requests and other documentation and arrangements.
    8. Maintain currency in areas of content and clinical expertise and keep abreast of current trends and issues in Nursing, Medicine, and Nursing Education; adhere to all established program policies in performing all responsibilities; promote departmental cohesion and maintain positive professional relationships with peers, other faculty, staff, students, clinical agency personnel, and the general public; attend and/or participates in a variety of local professional Nursing/Medical and Nursing/Medical Education meetings, conferences, and workshops; participate in departmental, shared governance, and staff development activities, as appropriate and feasible; respond in writing to requests for information (e.g., employment process questionnaires, unit planning guides, environmental impact reports, etc.).
    9. Performs related duties as required.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likelyprovide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilitieswouldbe:

    Education/Training :

    A master’s degree or higher in nursing, public health or public health administration, marriage and family therapy or a bachelor’s degree in nursing, healthcare administration or public health AND a master’s degree or higher in health education or health science from an accredited college or university.

    Experience:
    Three years of working as a supervisor of a health clinic or medical facility.

    Knowledgeof :
    • Techniques and procedures for providing patient counseling, health education, patient referral for appropriate medical care.
    • Concepts, principles, and techniques of staff supervision; employee performance evaluation processes and procedures.
    • Budgeting and basic fund accounting principles and techniques.
    • Methods to successfully support individuals with varying backgrounds, which includes persons with disabilities, various gender identities, sexual orientation, individuals from historically underrepresented communities and other groups.


    Ability to :
    • Provide patient counseling, health education, patient referral for appropriate medical care, or direct patient care.
    • Manage college health center(s).
    • Administer program budget(s) and apply basic fund accounting principles and techniques.
    • Maintain composure in stressful and/or emergency situations and make independent decisions and arrive at logical conclusions regarding issues of medical care.
    • Maintain positive demeanor with patients and maintain positive working relationships with students, staff, and the general public; work independently; function well under pressure from deadlines, timeframes, etc.; communicate effectively orally and in writing; follow oral and written directions.
    • Exercise sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community.


    PHYSICALDEMANDS ANDWORKINGENVIRONMENT

    The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities toperformtheessential jobfunctions.

    Environment :Required to frequently wear protective clothing/equipment to protect skin, arms, hands, fingers, face, eyes, and overall body, and must almost constantly work in environments subject to almost constant exposure to hazards from risk of contagion with bloodborne and/or other infectious diseases, and occasional exposure to hazards from needle sticks, electrical shocks and/or radiation from medical equipment, and caustic chemicals used in medical testing and treatments. Incumbent must follow protocols for safe handling and/or disposal of body fluids, tissue specimens, other hazardous waste, and for providing direct patient care, including bandaging bloody wounds, changing bloody bandages, assisting in minor surgical procedures, etc.

    Physical :Must be able to function indoors in a medical clinical environment engaged in work of primarily a sedentary to moderately active nature and to perform the following, with or without reasonable accommodation: Constantly : Maintain cardio-vascular fitness to function under stress in emergency and crisis situations. Almost Constantly : Utilize speech and hearing for normal and telephonic conversation; utilize vision (near) to read written materials, computer screens, patient charts, and observe patient symptoms. Frequently :Sit, often for long periods of time, to accomplish desk work;walk, to move about office and campus environs;stand upright and forward flexing to provide patient care and to assist physicians with minor surgical procedures;utilize manual and/or finger dexterity to write, to type/keyboard and otherwise input data into microcomputers, tooperate medical and office equipment, to assist in minor surgical procedures, to perform medical testing, and todrive a vehicle while engaged in official travel;utilize vision (far) to operate a vehicle while engaged in officialtravel;utilize vision (near) to assist in minor surgical procedures and to observe patient symptoms;lift (fromoverhead, waist, and floor levels, max. 150 lbs.) carry (max. 50 lbs.), bend, stoop, squat, kneel, push, pull, reach(from low, level, and overhead) twist and turn head, neck, and torso to assist patients onto cots and intowheelchairsandtomoveequipmentandsupplies intoandoutofstorageandintotreatmentrooms.

    Vision : See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.

    Hearing : Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

    Supplemental Information

    WHY SIERRA?
    • One of Aspen Institute’s Top150 Community Colleges in thenation
    • The Accrediting Commission recognized Sierra “for its exemplary practice of providing personnel with opportunities for continued professional development in order to meet its mission.” This includes providing students and employees with a robust set of programs, events, and conferences related to equity-mindedness and supporting the success of our students, etc.
    • Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS)
    • 18 paid holidays (including extended time off during the winter break)
    • 22 accrued paid vacation days per year (vacation accrual increases over time)
    • Competitive benefits package
    • Flexible work schedules may be available
    • Currently during summers, some employee groups participate in 4x10 schedules
    • Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (in most cases)

    Sierra College is a Community College located near Sacramento, California where a heavy emphasis is placed on academic excellence and student success. Since its founding in 1936, Sierra College has focused on quality instruction and meeting the evolving needs of the students and communities that it serves. The Sierra Community College District covers more than 3,200 square miles and serves the Northern California foothill counties of Placer and Nevada, as well as parts of El Dorado and Sacramento. We serve over 17,000 students throughout the region in both on-ground and online courses, including students at our main Rocklin Campus as well as at three centers located in Grass Valley, Tahoe/Truckee, and Roseville. Our District prides itself on academic excellence.

    Sierra College has a strong commitment to the achievement of equity and inclusion among its faculty, staff, and students and values the rich, diverse backgrounds that make up the campus community. A strong candidate for this position must demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds. This includes persons with disabilities, various gender identities and sexual orientations, as well as individuals from historically underrepresented communities and other groups. Our District is committed to providing strategies for success and proactive student-centered practices and policies focused on eliminating equity gaps to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment focused on strategies for success and equitable outcomes for all.

    As an institution, Sierra College is committed to eliminating the equity gap in all student populations with dynamic, learner-centered practices and policies that fully engage the college community. The ideal candidate will share the College’s commitment to helping its racially and socioeconomically diverse students succeed in their degree and career objectives. Currently, Sierra College enrolls 17,800 students per term, where approximately: 23% of Sierra College’s students are Latin(o)(a)(x)(e), 3% are African-American/Black, 2% are Filipino, 6% are Asian, 1% are American Indian/Alaskan Native, 8% are Multiethnic and 55% are White.

    The successful candidate will join a College dedicated to the use of culturally responsive strategies and methods that meet the varying needs of our students, faculty, staff, and surrounding community. Sierra College demonstrates its commitment to equity by supporting ongoing professional development for students, faculty, and staff. These opportunities include trainings and workshops on equity and inclusion, active Academic Senate standing committees concerned with student success and equity, a Presidential Equity Advisory Committee (PEAC), culturally responsive student engagement centers, support for our undocumented and AB540 students, campus-wide equity summits, a robust set of programs, events, and conferences related to equity-mindedness and supporting the success of our diverse students.

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    If you have any questions about this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@sierracollege.edu .

    Helpful Tip:
    Please note that as described above a strong candidate for this position must demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds; and therefore, hiring committees assess candidates for these knowledge, skills, and abilities.

    Applicants may want to consider incorporating culturally-inclusive/equity-minded strategies practiced and/or evidence of the responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, and cultural diversity of community college student populations throughout their application materials (including application and documents uploaded, if any).

    Please see the Sierra College website for additional helpful tips and tools for prospective applicants .

    Travel expenses may be partially reimbursed for candidates traveling beyond a 150 mile radius for second round interviews. All other travel expenses will be borne by the candidate (if in person interviews).

    Terms and Conditions of Employment:

    Other terms and conditions of employment are specified in the applicable collective bargaining agreements on file in the District Human Resources Department. Position description of record on file in the Human Resources Department.

    *Sierra Community College District currently operates campuses in Rocklin, Roseville, Truckee and Grass Valley. In its management of a multi-campus environment, the District reserves right of assignment including the right to change assignment locations and shift assignments based on District need. Although this position may currently reside at the Rocklin campus, the assignment location may be subject to change as needed. Additionally, the district reserves the right to cancel, revise or re-announce this position as well as any and all positions at any time.

    EEO / TITLE IX EMPLOYER
    Sierra College is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination and the achievement of diversity and equity among its faculty, staff, and students.

    Persons with inquiries about the application of Title IX and/or EEO may contact the Director of Diversity, EEO & Title IX (Title IX Coordinator) at the address below, at (916) 660-7006 or via email at EEOT9@sierracollege.edu .

    Persons with questions regarding reasonable accommodation of physical and other disabilities should contact the Sierra College Human Resources Department at (916) 660-7105.

    If you have limitations hearing or speaking, the State of California offers a specially-trained Communications Assistant (CA) that can relay telephone conversations for all of your calls. Dial 711 to reach the California Relay Service (CRS). Dialing 711 is for everyone, not just those who have difficulty hearing on a standard phone. If you prefer having your calls immediately answered in your mode of communication, dial one of the toll-free modality and language-specific numbers below. The call will be routed to the CRS provider.

    TTY/VCO/HCO to Voice
    English 1-800-735-2929
    Spanish 1-800-855-3000

    Voice to TTY/VCO/HCO
    English 1-800-735-2922
    Spanish 1-800-855-3000

    From or to Speech-to- Speech
    English & Spanish 1-800-854-7784

    Sierra Community College offers benefit packages to full-time employees including: family coverage health, dental and vision insurance, Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS) OR State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) retirement, income protection, life insurance, sick leave, vacation, and holidays as provided according to District policy.

    Closing Date/Time: Continuous
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Top Government Public Health Jobs and How to Land Them

Top Government Public Health Jobs and How to Land Them

Public health is a vital and growing field with an extensive range of opportunities to help promote community health and prevent disease. Government public health jobs provide a unique chance to make a lasting impact on society while enjoying job stability and benefits. Here’s everything you need to know about government public health positions and how to land the right job for you.

 

What is Public Health?

Public health is a diverse field that promotes health, prevents diseases, and improves the well-being of populations. Public health professionals work in various environments, including government agencies, non-profits, and private organizations. They focus on disease control, health education, and health service programs. Public health offers many careers, providing fulfilling opportunities to contribute to society.

Key areas of public health include disease control, environmental health, health education, and policy development. These professionals address critical health issues that impact entire communities and play a key role in keeping populations safe and healthy.

 

Benefits of a Career in Public Health

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Pursuing a career in public health comes with numerous advantages. Working in public health provides job security, competitive salaries, and opportunities for advancement, especially in government public health jobs. It also allows professionals to impact communities meaningfully, work with diverse populations, and address critical health issues like disease control and public health policy.

Many public health careers provide long-lasting and fulfilling opportunities, with the potential to specialize in general health science, clinical services, and disease control. Public health professionals can also grow in their careers by pursuing certifications or advanced degrees that focus on specific health challenges. This growth is often available in government roles at various levels.

 

Top Government Public Health Positions

Government public health positions range from entry-level to executive roles, offering a variety of pathways for advancement. Here are the top positions in government public health:

1. Epidemiologist

Epidemiologists investigate disease outbreaks and implement strategies for disease control. They work with data analysis to track disease patterns and develop prevention plans. Epidemiologists collaborate with public health administrators and health educators to prevent the spread of illnesses.

2. Public Health Administrator

Public health administrators oversee the development and implementation of public health policies. They manage budgets and supervise staff in government health agencies, working closely with epidemiologists and other health professionals to ensure the smooth operation of public health programs.

3. Health Educator

Health educators develop programs to teach communities about health promotion and disease prevention. They implement health campaigns and work closely with other public health professionals to increase public awareness of critical health behaviors.

4. Environmental Health Specialist

Environmental health specialists focus on identifying and mitigating environmental health risks like pollution. They collaborate with the federal government and state health agencies to develop policies to reduce health hazards caused by environmental factors.

5. Health Policy Analyst

Health policy analysts develop and shape public health policies at the federal and state levels. They analyze data, propose new health policies, and work with public and federal employees to implement health initiatives that benefit communities.

 

How to Land a Government Public Health Job

Landing a government public health job can be competitive, but following these steps will increase your chances of success:

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1. Meet the Basic Qualifications

Most government public health positions require a bachelor’s degree in public health, general health science, or a related field. Some positions may require advanced degrees or certifications in specialized areas like disease control or health service.

2. Build a Strong Resume and Cover Letter

Tailor your resume to highlight relevant experience in public health. Use language from the job description, focusing on key terms like public health positions, federal government, or medical officer roles. Be sure to showcase your public health experience and achievements clearly and concisely.

3. Prepare for the Application Process

Government jobs often require a comprehensive application process, including interviews, background checks, and sometimes extensive documentation. Prepare by practicing interview questions related to public health management and program coordination.

4. Network and Make Connections

Networking can open doors to many public health opportunities. Attend public health conferences, job fairs, and industry events to meet professionals and create connections to help your job search. Online platforms like LinkedIn can also help people connect with others in the field.

5. Stay Persistent

The government hiring process can be lengthy, but persistence pays off. Keep applying for positions at the federal and state levels, and continue building your resume with relevant experience.

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Expanding Your Public Health Career Opportunities

The field of public health offers a wealth of opportunities to grow and specialize. Many public health professionals pursue further education or certifications in specific areas, such as disease control, clinical services, or public health policy, to enhance their skills and open doors to more senior roles. Locations such as South Dakota, New Mexico, and Great Falls offer many opportunities within their government health systems for professionals in public health careers.

The Role of Continuous Education

Continuous education is essential for success in public health. Many professionals pursue certifications or advanced degrees in public health specialties, such as epidemiology, health administration, or environmental health. These credentials can significantly advance your career and open the door to higher-paying and more impactful positions in government or private sectors.

Government public health jobs often require a commitment to learning new skills, especially as public health challenges evolve. Staying informed about advancements in disease prevention and new public health technologies is crucial to remaining competitive.

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Opportunities in Specific Government Sectors

Government public health jobs offer the chance to work on large-scale projects that impact entire populations. These roles come with benefits like job security and comprehensive healthcare. Government positions are available at multiple levels:

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  1. Federal Government Public Health Jobs Federal public health employees work for agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Federal employees help shape national health strategies and work on issues affecting the entire country.
  2. State and Local Government Jobs Public health professionals at the state and local levels focus on implementing programs in their communities. These positions offer the chance to work closely with local populations and address specific public health challenges in states like South Dakota and New Mexico.
  3. Veterans Affairs Public Health Jobs Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs allows public health professionals to contribute to the health and wellness of veterans. These roles can include clinical and administrative positions in cities like Great Falls.
 

Conclusion

Government public health jobs offer diverse and rewarding careers that allow professionals to make a real difference. Whether you’re an epidemiologist, public health administrator, or health educator, the government provides countless opportunities to grow, learn, and contribute to improving public health. By meeting qualifications, building a strong resume, networking, and staying persistent, you can find success in this impactful and fulfilling career path.

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