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07/17/2023

Health Promotion Specialist

Defiance County Health Department

Position Title:

Health Promotion Specialist

    

Agency  Unit:

Health Promotion

Reports to:

Health Promotion Coordinator

Employment Status:

 Full-time

Pay Grade:

5

FLSA Status:

Classified, Non-exempt

Pay range is $27.93 – $35.55 per hour

Position Summary:

Assists in the planning, development, implementation and monitoring of Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan. Serves as PIO.

Minimum Qualifications:

Any combination of training and work experience which indicates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below: 

  1. Must have a Bachelor’s degree in health promotion, health education, public health, nursing, science, or a related field
  2. Must have a valid State of Ohio driver’s license and remain insurable in accordance with the Health District’s insurance policy. 

Essential Duties:

For purposes of 42 USC 12101:

  1. Coordinates the public health system in the conducting of a collaborative, comprehensive community health assessment and community health improvement plan for the health district.
  2. Serves as the agency public information officer
  3. Facilitate and participates in community coalitions.
  4. Collects primary and secondary data on population health status.
  5. Provides public health data to the community in the form of reports on a variety of public health issues.
  6. Provides accurate information to the public concerning health risks, healthy behaviors, disease prevention, and wellness approaches
  7. Implements health promotion strategies to protect the population from preventable health conditions
  8. Engages with the Public Health System and the community in identifying and addressing health problems
  9. Promotes the community’s understanding of and support for policies and strategies that will improve the public’s health through establishing and actively participating in partnerships and /or coalitions to address specific health issues or populations; assist with program planning, policy development and interagency coordination
  10. Prepares grant applications as assigned; completes grant reports.
  11. Serves as the liaison between the Defiance County General Health District and various organizations.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

  1. Maintains required licensure and certification.
  2. Attends meetings, conferences and seminars related to health district operations.
  3. Ensures that all records are maintained in accordance with applicable privacy laws, policies and procedures.
  4. Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
  5. Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.
  6. Participates in Health District disaster preparedness trainings and activities; may be required to report for work outside normal working hours during an emergency.
  7. Performs any and all other related duties as assigned or directed in order to promote, further, and ensure the effective and efficient operation of the Defiance County General Health District. 

Minimum Acceptable Characteristics

(*Indicates developed after employment)

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

  1. Knowledge of: budgeting; safety practices and procedures; department goals and objectives; department policies and procedures; employee training and development; government grant programs*.  Community health assessment planning process, public health accreditation*, group facilitation.
  2. Skill in: use of modern office equipment; computer operation and computer software (Microsoft office) and geographical information data systems; motor vehicle operation; grant writing*; conflict resolution, oral and written communication practices
  3. Ability to: interpret extensive variety of technical material in books, journals, and manuals; recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action; define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; exercise independent judgment and discretion; understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, or regulations to specific situations; determine material and equipment needs; prepare accurate documentation; compile and prepare reports; write and/or edit documents for publication; use proper research methods to gather data; communicate effectively; train or instruct others; maintain records according to established procedures; handle sensitive inquiries from and contacts with officials and the general public; develop and maintain effective working relationships; resolve complaints; travel to and gain access to work sites.  Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors

Key Competencies:

The Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice 2014 Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals: Tier 2

Analytical/Assessment Skills 1B1 – 1B15

Policy Development/Program Planning Skills 2B1 – 2B13

Communication Skills 3B1 – 3B8

Cultural Competency Skills 4B1 – 4B8

Community Dimensions of Practice Skills 5B1 – 5B11

Public Health Sciences Skills 6B1 -6B10

Financial Planning and Management Skills 7B1 – 7B16

Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills 8B1 – 8B10 

Work Environment:

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

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform other job duties.

  1. Worker must be capable of handling a fast paced software driven work environment.
  2. The noise level in the office work environment is generally quiet other than outbursts from children or adults. Most of the work performed is in a typical office or clinic setting. However, where other public health functions are required increased decibel levels may be encountered.
  1. Worker is frequently subject to field conditions that may range from inclement weather to dangerous conditions such as snow/ice, cold, heat, noise, wetness/humidity, vibration, sudden temperature changes, and poor illumination at the job site or due to travel on the job.
  2. Travel to and from field locations subject worker to increased risk of driving hazards.
  3. The work environment will be in a wide variety of areas that may be well–lit, ventilated and furnished ergonomically but some locations may be less than optimal. 
  4. It may be required to bring some requisite equipment and supplies when reporting to work in these environments.
  5. Occasional work may be required out of doors, in any weather condition, if called upon to perform necessary health department or emergency functions.
  6. Some travel involved, normally not exceeding five workdays in duration.
  7. Worker is occasionally exposed to hostile clients, whose actions against the worker may include threats, harassment, and attempted bribery.
  8. Exposure to toxic /caustic chemicals/detergents, odors /gases, high pitched noises, communicable diseases, and blood and/or body fluids.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform other job duties.

  1. Ability to sit for periods of time, reaching, typing, grasping, feeling, writing, and repetitive motions.
  2. Ability to engage in climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, walking, lifting, and other repetitive motions.
  3. Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects with the human body.
  4. Hearing and speaking ability sufficient to carry on a conversation with another individual (or groups of individuals) in person and over the telephone.
  5. Visual ability sufficient to read and produce printed material and information displayed on a computer screen.
  6. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Note: In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this is considered medium work.

Equipment Operated:

Standard business office equipment (computer, telephone, copier, fax machine); automobile; medical equipment, devices and instruments.

Position Titles of Positions Directly Supervised

None

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