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05/22/2019

Community Health Specialist 1– Tobacco Cessation Program

Ross County Health District

The Ross County Health District is actively looking for a qualified candidate for a Community Health Specialist I for the Tobacco Cessation / Prevention Grant.  The Community Health Specialist will utilize public health concepts and theories to provide health promotion and chronic disease prevention services in Ross County, OH. The position will participate in public health program planning for tobacco cessation / prevention services and other selected grant deliverables. The Community Health Specialist’s actions will be directed toward the goals of prevention, assessment, risk reduction and health status improvement through systematic analysis of health data, health education and advocacy.  A strong focus of the program includes building and strengthening partnerships within the community as well as a focus on improving health outcomes to high risk populations in the community.  The Community Health Specialist I- Tobacco Cessation / Prevention is a grant funded position. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Nursing, or similar field. 
• Strong communication skills and public speaking skills.
• Skilled in use of computer systems, web-based software applications, and Microsoft 365.
• Organization and planning skills. 
• Ability to work in a team environment.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a valid State of Ohio driver’s license and remain insurable in accordance with the agency’s insurance policy.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 

• Successfully pass a B.C.I. background check.
• Ability to pass a Drug Screening.
• Compliance with tuberculin test requirement per agency TB Plan.

REQUISITE PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDES:

The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Willingness to expand one’s knowledge base.
• Willingness to participate in workforce development.
• Willingness to participate in and/or lead agency wide initiatives, including but not limited to the pursuit of national accreditation and participation in times of public health emergencies.
• Willingness to assist clients independent of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and/or socioeconomic status.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

• Facilitates countywide mobilization for policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) changes related to tobacco cessation, sales, distribution, use, and prevention.
• Participates in local and state meetings (e.g. regional meetings, coalition /committee meetings).
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with public, civic, professional and volunteer agencies engaged in tobacco cessation activities.
• Coordinate all programmatic aspects of the Tobacco Cessation grant including implementation, evaluation and reporting.
• Provides support for facilitation of county-wide coalitions. Collaborates with community partners to promote the health of the community or high-risk populations.
• Support grant development, assessment, planning and evaluation efforts related to Tobacco Cessation Program. Collects and analyzes data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies and environments.
• Identifies program goals, objectives and formulates program activities for service delivery.
• Conducts health assessments of community through community surveys, focus groups, town hall meetings to collect primary data regarding health of various populations, to determine at risk populations to serve.
• Compiles and prepares program reports including data analysis and distribute reports to necessary audiences (local / state stakeholders, coalitions, agencies, or general public).
• May function as lead staff for selected programs and/or projects.
• Development of health promotion materials, advertisements and outreach activities.  Assists in development of website and social media outreach campaigns.  Communicates and works with local media (newspaper and radio) for public health outreach and health promotion.
• Conducts community outreach in a variety of settings, door to door, seminars, meetings, community collaborations, schools, businesses.
• Reports program performance to Performance Management Team and participates on quality improvement projects as assigned.
• Responds to public health emergencies as needed or determined by health commissioner or administrator (e.g. infectious disease outbreaks, mass vaccination and points of dispensing of medication). Participates in public health emergency response trainings and exercises.
• Compiles and prepares reports for submission to the appropriate entity i.e. Ohio Department of Health.
• Consults with school nurses, parents, health provider offices and community members general public health questions and health education to reduce chronic disease and tobacco use. 
• Attends and participates in agency trainings, meetings, conferences, seminar and other job-related training sessions as necessary.
• Adheres to all Ross County Health District policies, procedures and standing orders.
• Interacts effectively with other staff members.
• Seeks educational opportunities to increase skill and public health knowledge / competencies.
• Insures privacy for patient and confidentiality of condition and personal information.
• Maintains required licensure and certification.
• Assures program compliance with the agency’s records retention policy.
• Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to work irregular hours occasionally to attend community events, meetings, or speaking engagements to meet grant activities or outreach.
• Ability to work irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays during public health and vaccine emergencies.
• Performs any and all other related duties as assigned or directed by immediate supervisor, administrator, or health commissioner.

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter by 4:30 on June 3, 2019 to:

Attn: Donna Atchison
Administrative Assistant II– Human Resources
Ross County Health District – 740 779 9669

datchison@rosscountyhealth.com

 As a public service agency, we know our greatest assets are the people behind our services.  The Ross County Health District is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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