What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Specialist - Public Health position at Tuolumne County?
This position will be assigned to the Tobacco Control Program and potentially other health education and prevention programs. The Program Specialist leads the grant program, which entails developing, implementing, and evaluating the scope of work and budget, providing health education and tobacco cessation resources to the public, coordinating a youth coalition, and leading other special projects as they arise. This position may require some weekend, early morning, or late evening work.
DEFINITION
Under direction, plans, develops, coordinates and implements health programs and promotions in Public Health or Behavioral Health to coordinate health education, health awareness, and staff training; and performs related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives supervision from assigned supervisory or managerial personnel. Provides technical and functional direction to para-professional, technical and administrative staff.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
The Program Specialist is a professional-level classification responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing one or more health programs including public awareness and education activities. May also be responsible for Behavioral Health development and coordination of Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) activities.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in health education, behavioral science, sociology, public or business administration, marketing, communications, social work, psychology or a closely related field. Experience in a public or behavioral health care field preferred. Experience in the development of educational or promotional programs is ideal. Bilingual English/Spanish skills are highly desirable.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License by time of appointment.
Additional Information
The County of Tuolumne offers an extensive benefits package to members of the Tuolumne County Employees Union (OE3)
- County Contribution Towards Health Care Costs:
Up to $1,050 month for employee only
$1,794 month for employee one dependent
$2,384 month for employee family
$150 month for opting out of medical coverage
- Available Medical Plans: Anthem Blue Cross CARE PPO, Anthem Blue Cross CHOICE PPO, and Kaiser for those within their service area.
- Dental Plan: Delta Dental
- Vision: EyeMed
- Life Insurance: $50,000 option life insurance plan for purchase
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Plan
- Retirement: CalPERS and Social Security
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation (457b)
- Holidays: 12 Days
- Floating Holiday: 16 hours on July 4th
- Vacation: 80-160 hours annually depending on years of service
- Sick: 96 hours annually
- Personal Flex Days: 12 for FY 22/23 prorated, and 12 for FY 23/24.
- Retention incentive based on years of service: 5 years = 2.5%, 10 years = 5%, 15 years = 10%, 20 years = 15%, and 25 years = 20%
- Probation Period: 26 pay periods
May qualify for:
- Employee 3.5% down payment and 2% closing cost assistance program
- Student loan forgiveness
- Education assistance program
COMMITTMENT TO EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
The County has a “Learning Forward” commitment to staff. We are dedicated to our employee’s growth and provide access to a career coach/employee development professional and provides an education assistance program.
