Two full-time positions available with the Health Department, Behavioral Health & Injury Prevention Division located at 2400 Troost Ave
Salary Range: $24.77-$37.16/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: August 30, 2024
Responsibilities
- Manages contracts funded by the Violence Prevention and Intervention Fund, which was established by City Council in March 2023 when Ordinance 230160 was passed.
- Handles allocation of $30 million in city funds to back the implementation of strategies in the KC Blueprint for Violence Prevention and a Safe and Healthy Community.
- Creates Requests for Proposals (RFPs) so that well-suited organizations may be contracted to accomplish violence prevention projects funded by the Violence Prevention and Intervention Fund.
- Manages contractors that are completing scopes of work under EV3222 Community-Based Mental Health Initiatives.
- Develops peer support groups, mental health awareness events, case management for vulnerable individuals, and violence prevention strategies for faith-based organizations.
- Monitors and evaluates the success of contract work under the EV3222 project and will develop and implement systems for the maintenance of accounting and statistical records appropriate to the project assignment.
- Works with contractors to ensure that objectives are completed, providing appropriate guidance and support.
- Works with a team of evaluators to ensure that the appropriate data is being collected so that all efforts can be evaluated.
Qualifications
REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in private, public, or community healthcare, community sanitation, health inspections, health education, data analysis, or related healthcare fields.; OR an accredited Master's degree in Public Health; 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.
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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.
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