Position Description

Final Filing Date: 8/4/2024

Exam # 24/60P23/07JH
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Public Health Bureau’s Communicable Disease Unit (CDU) currently has two (2) openings for a Community Service Aide IV (CSA IV). The Public Health Bureau provides essential public health services including surveillance, disaster preparedness, diagnosing and addressing health problems, outreach, and education, and mobilizing community partnerships to identify, prevent and solve health problems. The CDU is responsible for preventing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases like Salmonellosis, E. coli infections, influenza, COVID-19, whooping cough, West Nile Virus, chlamydia, and gonorrhea. The CDU CSA IV will work under the direction of the Supervising Public Health Nurse to coordinate CSA assignments, collect and document health and exposure information, deliver health education, collect and transport biological specimens, and provide translation and interpretation services. The CSA IV will work closely with other public health professionals, the public, community service organizations, and medical professionals to coordinate public health and health services by conducting home visits, visiting medical and laboratory facilities, and attending community events.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies, both regular and temporary, as they arise.

This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority in accordance with the Flexible Staffing Program and Guidelines.

Examples of Duties

• Review patient charts or records and contact patients by phone to obtain necessary information for record update.
• Coordinate assignment of aides to ensure smooth operation of clinic support activities; coordinate patient follow up contacts; post information to medical charts; files or histories.
• Collect data for statistical reports; establish and maintain records of new prescription contraceptives, devices, or medicines given to patients by clinic aides.
• Coordinate Community Service Aide activities in clinics to promote optimal patient service; maintain aide clinic session assignments; delegate or recommend assignment of aides for clinic outreach activity.
• Perform related work as required.
• Coordinate arrangements for transportation of patients to and from clinics.

To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website: CSA IV

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Working Knowledge of:

• Familiarity with basic concepts of supervision.
• Basic first aid principles.

Skill and Ability to:

• Ability to set priorities and make decisions.
• Ability to plan work and lead others.
• Familiarity with overall clinic operation and support requirements.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others.
• Willingness to attend special workshops, seminars, or classes for self-improvement.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication with coworkers to provide timely and efficient flow of required information relative to patient outreach, clinic usage, and follow up.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Education:
Equivalent to graduation from high school or related experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Experience:
Two years of experience performing related work that is substantially similar to the duties performed by a Community Service Aide III.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.
• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.
• Possess oral and written Spanish language proficiency.

BENEFITS: The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Bargaining Unit J Benefit Summary Sheet . This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES

Apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty

by the final filing date of Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 11:59 PM (PST)

or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

Monterey County Health Department

Attn: Human Resources Division

1270 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906.

Phone: (831) 755-4519 Fax: (831) 796-8682

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Jeremy Hathaway, Human Resources Management Analyst I, at (831) 755 - 4749 or hathawayj@countyofmonterey.gov.

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: 8/4/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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