Full-time position available with the Health Department, Aim 4 Peace Division and two full-time positions available with the Environmental Health Science Division located at 2400 Troost Ave
Salary Range: $22.61-$34.48/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours:
Aim 4 Peace Division: Non-traditional work days and hours, shifts vary,
Environmental Health Science Division: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: July 08, 2024
Responsibilities
Aim 4 Peace Division: - Develops credibility with individuals at risk and high risk within the community.
- Understands event dynamics leading to violence involving individuals that have been injured by violence and identifies different approaches for resolving issues in an effective way to prevent violent injury.
- Hospital Responders use health education intervention approaches in order to reach a successful community health outcome with populations at-risk for violence based on knowledge of community history and dynamics.
- Meets regularly with survivors and patients that have been injured by violence to address issues and support recovery and assists in efforts to prevent the spread of violence.
- Responds to hospital Emergency Department calls related to patients injured by violence.
- Communicates with patient's family members and other visitors to diffuse further violence and provide wrap around case management and/or services as needed.
- Collaborates with Aim4Peace staff to formulate action plans and strategies to help prevent the spread of violence.
- Develops relationships to identify participant issues and support a strong partnership.
- Collects and maintains documentation of all contacts and progress with participants, patients, and visitors.
- Distributes public education material to targeted audience.
- Maintains and monitors case data on program participants.
- Attends trainings and presentations as required.
- Provides resources or referrals from case plans where applicable.
- Notifies Program management of ongoing issues or items of concern.
- Performs related duties as required.
Environmental Health Science Division: - Conducts routine, follow-up, emergency response, complaint, and temporary event inspections on approximately 3,600 food establishments, mobile units, and push carts, 600 pools, 115 lodging establishments, and 419 childcare facilities.
- Administers the City's noise and smoking ordinance.
- Assists in educating the public-on-public health laws and regulations including teaching pool operator training classes and food handler training classes.
- Reviews plan submittals for new/existing facilities to ensure each establishment is in compliance with local health regulations/codes and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor's degree; OR an equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience. Must pass a preemployment drug screen and post offer physical examination as prescribed by the City.
Other Information
URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.
In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.
Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.
If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.
The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our
EEO Policy The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to
accommodations@kcmo.org .
If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions.
(DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211). 
