Community Health Promotion Specialist

Description

The Community Health Promotion Specialist leads multiple public health initiatives in the community to affect policy, systems, and environmental change resulting in reduction of chronic disease and health inequities.

Duties

• Oversees all program activities, including subgrantee activities, ensuring fidelity of process and execution in all activities.
• Serves as the subject-matter-expert for all program-related and grant-related matters.
• Builds and fosters partnerships in the community in support of program mission and work.
• Collaborates with internal programs to advance agency priorities related to the program, its mission, and activities.
• Assists with program planning, implementation, and evaluation; works in collaboration with program evaluators in data collection and other evaluation-related activities.
• Completes all grant-related progress reports and documentation.
• Develops measurable objectives, conducts research, gathers, analyzes, and interprets data.

Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Responds, as required, to support public health emergencies, incidents, and events. Employee participates in all exercises and drills on emergency preparedness and response, as required. Completes trainings identified as appropriate for this level employee and initiates corrective actions and responses pursuant to Federal, State, and Local laws, statutes, and regulations.

Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Thorough working knowledge of the social determinates of health, principles and practices of community outreach, disease prevention, program planning; the principles of population-based health promotion and disease prevention; principles and practices of coalition building and developing community partnerships; developing community outreach strategies.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations, and members of the community.
• Effectively engage public and private organizations and members of the community. Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to make information, education, and persuasive presentations internally and externally. Ability to use active listening as well as excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Interacts with individuals and groups in diverse multi-cultural and socioeconomic environments using awareness and cultural sensitivity.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills

Behavioral Competencies (these are required for all positions at ACG):

Accountability

Accessibility

Inclusivity

Integrity

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in public health, community health education, epidemiology, nutrition, dietetics, or related field.
• 5+ years experience in health promotion or related field.
• Any equivalent combination of education and work experience that satisfy the requirements of the job will be considered.

Supplemental Information

Pre-Employment Additional Requirements:

• Must successfully pass pre-employment testing which includes an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR) and background check.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is generally confined to a standard office environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Spends 90% of the time sitting and 10% of the time either upright or walking.
• Occasionally lifts, carries, pulls or pushes up to 20 lbs.
• Occasionally uses cart, dolly, or other equipment to carry in excess of 20 lbs.
• Occasionally climbs, stoops, kneels, balances, reaches, crawls and crouches while performing office or work duties.
• Verbal and auditory capacity enabling constant interpersonal communication through automated devices, such as telephones, radios, and similar; and in public meetings and personal interactions.
• Constant use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of automated office machinery or equipment.
• Visual capacity enabling constant use of computer or other work-related equipment.

Below, please list any special physical demands associated with this position. For instance, exposure to hazardous environments, blood borne pathogens, extreme heat/cold, use of power equipment or machinery, wearing of PPE (personal protective equipment).

Definitions:

Occasionally: Activity exists less than 1/3 of the time.

Frequently: Activity exists between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.

Constantly: Activity exists more than 2/3 of the time.

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support: If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (i.e. uploading or attaching documents to your online application), call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627. Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application, first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and second, close the document before you attempt uploading (attaching) it.

As a Regular Full-Time employee at Arapahoe County Government, you are eligible for benefits such as:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Mandatory Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Pre-paid Legal Services
• Vacation and Sick Leaves
• Holiday pay
• Training and Educational Reimbursement Opportunities

For a more detailed listing of our benefit programs, click on the MENU link on the left and then Benefits Summary. 01 Please choose the response that best describes your educational background.

• High School Graduate or GED
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree in public health, public policy, social sciences, community health education, epidemiology, nutrition, dietetics, or related field
• Master's Degree
• Master's Degree in public health, public policy, social sciences, community health education, epidemiology, nutrition, dietetics, or related field

02 Please choose the answer that best describes your years of experience in health promotion or related public health field.

• Less than 3 years of experience
• 3 years to less than 4 years of experience
• 4 years to less than 5 years of experience
• 5 years to less than 6 years of experience
• 6 years to less than 7 years of experience
• 7 years to less than 8 years of experience
• 8 years to less than 9 years of experience
• 9 or more years of experience

03 Please describe your experience in health promotion or related public health field. 04 Do you have a current, valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

05 Have you received eight or more points within the past twelve months or twelve or more points within the past twenty-four months against your driving record?

• Yes
• No

06 How many moving traffic violations have you been cited for in the past two years?

• Less than 3 violations
• 3 or 4 violations
• 5 or more violations

07 In the past three years, have you had your driver's license revoked or suspended?

• Yes
• No

Required Question