Job Location: This position will be located at 930 Wildwood Drive, Jefferson City MO 65109
Why you’ll love this position: If you are interested in improving the health outcomes of Missouri’s racial and ethnic minority communities, you will love being a team member of the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity. The Office of Minority Health and Health Equity is focused on providing support for health improvement initiatives for the purpose of eliminating or reducing health disparities and advancing health equity in Missouri.
What you’ll do: - Assist in ensuring the statutory requirements of 192.083 RSMo are met.
- Assist in providing support to health improvement initiatives for the purpose of eliminating or reducing health disparities and advancing health equity in Missouri.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to promote health equity and reduce health disparities among Missouri’s underserved populations.
- Represent DHSS with other organizations, coalitions, committees, and groups working to promote health equity and reduce health disparities amongst Missouri’s minority populations.
- Assist in the development and implementation of educational programs and materials designed to reduce the incidence of disease in minority, urban, rural, and underserved communities.
- Assist in the development and implementation of the Missouri Health Improvement Plan, State Health Assessment and the Division and Departmental strategic plans, when needed.
- Assist in the department’s efforts towards obtaining and maintaining accreditation.
- Prepare reports, action plans, timeliness, public presentations, and other written and oral communication.
All you need for success: Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree and 4 or more years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
