Position DescriptionCalaveras County Public Health is seeking a passionate public health professional to serve as a Health Education Program Manager. This position directs staff, works on multiple community health collaborations, and provides dynamic leadership and innovation through existing and emerging programs. The Health Education Program Manager works closely with internal and external partners to help achieve the Division and Agency’s goals and mission. This position serves on the Division’s Leadership Team and reports directly to the Deputy Director.
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Under general direction of the County Health Services Agency Director or designee, provides responsible supervision and management of public and behavioral health education programs and does related or other work as required.
Example of Duties- Plans, organizes, coordinates and directs designated health education and health promotion programs and activities.
- Assists in assessing community needs in area of specialization.
- Coordinates activities with other community and agency representatives.
- As assigned: Represents Public Health and/or Behavioral Health Services at designated events, meetings and committees; Serves as consultant to other public health programs in the development of activities and materials to meet specific health education needs.
- Provides consultation and assists in the development and implementation of programs and services designed to meet the public health educational needs of the general public, community groups, schools, and other public or private organizations.
- Directs and participates in the preparation and dissemination of health education informational material for the public, community groups and other agencies.
- Develops and maintains general public information for the Health Services Agency.
- Provides for health education research to support program planning, development and evaluation.
- Directs and participates in the development of materials and services to make the public aware of public and behavioral health needs, problems, general health maintenance, and methods of disease prevention and control and to make the public aware of the availability of services.
- Develops grant proposals and budgets; monitors grant expenditures and invoices; maintains related records and prepares administrative reports and correspondence with local and state agencies.
- Assists with the selection of personnel.
- Assigns, orients, trains, supervises and evaluates staff.
- Recommends disciplinary action as appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications Knowledge of: Principles and practices of public health, public health education and community health promotion; principles and practices of management and program planning, organization and direction; basic principles and practices of public relations and public information programs; principles and practices of employee supervision; basic principles and practices of basic research, data gathering, analysis and presentation; training and development of instructional, educational and informational aids; State, Federal and other health services agencies.
Ability to: Plan, organize and direct the activities of public and behavioral health education programs; supervise and train staff; express self effectively in writing to prepare a variety of reports and technical, educational and informational documents; express self effectively orally including speaking before groups; develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of staff, agencies, community groups, officials, and the general public.
Education, Training, and Experience :
Master's degree in Public Health or Community Health Education from a university or college accredited by the American Public Health Association or a Master's degree in a health-related field from an accredited college and two years of responsible experience in the management of a health program;
-Or-
Bachelor's degree in Community Health Education or a health-related field from an accredited university or college and three years of responsible experience in the management of a health program;
-Or-
Bachelor's degree in Community Health Education or a health-related field and five years of progressively responsible experience as a professional public health educator, with a minimum of two years experience as a health educator in a local or state public health department.
Bargaining Unit 4 - Mid-Management & Professional Exempt Employees
For available Health/Dental/Vision insurance please visit the County BENEFITS WEBPAGE.
NEW * Assist-To-Own program to help Couny employees purchase a home. Program Highlights:
- Down Payment Assistance, up to 5.5% of the Total Mortgage Loan.
- Available with purchase of a primary residence.
- Variety of Mortgage Loan options (FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional Mortgage Loans).
- No first-time homebuyer requirement to qualify.
- Flexible guidelines: Minimum FICO 640; Maximum DTI 50%.
- Flexible income limits, up to moderate income levels; no income limits for FHA and VA.
For more information, vists Calaveras County Assist-to-Own
Extra-Hire:Extra-hire employees are not eligible for step advances, vacation, seniority rights, holiday pay or other certain employee benefits. They are entitled to 24 hours of sick leave per year and eligilbe for the county's CORE Medical plan but not eligible for dental or vision insurance.
Vacation days:0 - 3 complete years = 80 hours per year.
After 6 months you can take your first week.
3 - 10 complete years = 120 hours per year
10 years+ = 160 per year
Holidays:13 paid holidays per year.
Sick Leave:12 days annual sick leave accrual with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave is accrued at 3.69 hours for each full 80 hours of payroll period.
60 hours of sick leave can be used for immediate family, parent spouse, child or sibling.
Management Time Off (MTO): 40 annually, pro-rated if hired on/after July 1st.
Merit:After successfully completing twenty-six (26) pay periods, a 5% merit increase may be granted.Merit increases may be granted annually thereafter to the top step.
Probation Period:New employees remain in a probationary status for 26 pay periods..
Longevity Incentives @ 2.5% for each of the following: - 5.5 years (if hired before March 28, 2005)
- 6 years
- 10 years
- 15 years
- 20 years
- 25 years
Flexible Spending Accounts under Section 125 - Flexible Spending:Pre-Tax Medical Reimbursement - Max contribution of $2,500 annually
- Flexible Spending:Pre-Tax Dependent Care Account - Max contribution of $5,000 annually
Section 125 Plan:Additional insurance is available through the Section 125 plan and may be purchased from a representative during open enrollment or by appointment when they are on-site.
AFLAC
- Heart & Stroke Insurance
- Cancer Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Universal Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
LEGALSHIELD
Life Insurance:$50,000.00 County paid
Retirement Information: CalPERS:CLASSIC MEMBERS: 2% at 55
PEPRA MEMBERS: 2% at 62
Additional Retirement Plan:The County offers a 457 Government plan. Employees can contribute u to this deferred compensation plan (
Pre or Post Tax options).The County utilizes VALIC.
Participating employees will receive a County paid match of up to $50 a monthClosing Date/Time: 7/8/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
