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JEFFERSON COUNTY
Job Description
Public Health Assessment & Program Coordinator
Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services Director
YES - Professional
UFCW
Potential Exposure
Level 3
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SUMMARY Provides public health community assessment of individuals, families, and communities and
designs and coordinates some department programs and agency protocols by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Directs the Department's long and short-term plan in the provision of population-based assessment activities and
program evaluation. Provides direction to staff, professional leaders in the community, and County for the
purpose of maintaining and developing the County's ability to assess the health status of populations residing in
. the County.
Refine and evaluates data to conceive and develop plans of action to meet health needs and requirements of the
County. Advises the Director on the best utilization of available data with the assistance of the staff and
professional leaders in the community and County.
Coordinates and plans program design, development and implementation based on the community assessment.
Educate and instructs individuals and groups of all ages in health promotion activities, using evidence based on
models, including but not limited to prevention, and intervention.
Coordinates local, State and federal grants for the Department and serves as an agency/community liaison.
Develops policies and procedures, prepares and implements community assessment activities consistent with
the needs of the Department, other entities, medical organizations and County residents based on collected data.
Provides leadership and technical expertise to the Department, other County staff, medical personnel and
groups regarding data analysis and interpretation, program pi arming, grant writing and evaluation.
Directs the collection, validation, entry and extraction of data on current issues of public health concern.
Directs, develops, implements and evaluates research projects and community interventions.
r-, Maintains the integrity and reliability of information used by the Department to direct policy.
Jefferson County Job Description: Public Health Assessment & Program Coordinator
" Manages and directs the response process to community requests; directs, facilitates or leads public and internal
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Recognizes and tracks individuals during a communicable disease outbreak.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
COMPETENCY To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate competency in the
following:
Analvtical- Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and
experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information
skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even
when dealing with emotional topics.
Proiect Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress;
Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs;
Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets
commitments.
Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under
control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
. Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets
clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies
writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to
goals and objectives.
Managing People - Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Improves processes, products
and services.
Oualitv Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures;
Conserves organizational resources.
Diversitv - Demonstrates knowledge ofEEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and
ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Organizational SuPPOrt - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on
time; Supports organization's goals and values; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and
explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely
decisions.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritize and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources;
Develops realistic action plans.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect
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. and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through
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. . Ouahtv - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Momtors own work to ensure quahty.
Ouantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses
equipment and materials properly.
Adaptability - Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
AttendanceIPunctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when
absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions;
Keeps commitments.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative ofthe knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Master's degree (MA, MSN, MPH) in Mental Health Counseling, Public Health Nursing
Science or other related health field and two (2) years related Public Health experience in
an agency providing generalized public health services; or equivalent combination of
education and experience.
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LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,
technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business
correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and
respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference,
and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply
concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in
situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of
instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
COMPUTER SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge ofMS Access
Database software; MS Explorer Internet software; MS Excel Spreadsheet software and
MS Word Word Processing software.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Washington State Driver's License
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t''' Washington State Registered Counselor
Employees in this position, according to the Medicaid Administrative Match Steering Committee, Washington
State Association of Local Public Health Officers Questionnaire for Skilled Professional Medical Personnel,
meet all the requirements for the Medicaid Administrative claiming program.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to establish rapport with clients from diverse backgrounds and lifestyles in a professional manner,
including the knowledge and ability to discuss explicit sexual behaviors and drug use practices.
Ability to communicate and work cooperatively with staff, community physicians and a variety of groups and
agencIes.
Ability to work with highly confidential information.
Ability to participate in and/or successfully complete continuing education via workshops, review of current
literature and resources in order to act as a community resource.
WORK ENVIRONMENT 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 the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is
frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and anns. The
employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or
move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color
vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
CAREER LADDER This position is not part of a career ladder.
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