Program Coordinator-AIDS

sjgov•Stockton, CA

About The Position

This examination is being given to fill 1 vacancy in the Public Health Services department and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. Pre-Employment Drug Screening and Background : Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has passed the drug screen and successfully completed the background process. The County pays for the initial drug screen. Program Coordinator - AIDS by Employment Services Team NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. TYPICAL DUTIES Plans, organizes, and coordinates the overall activities of the San Joaquin County Public Health Services' AIDS Program; assists in budget development and maintenance. Supervises, trains, assigns and evaluates unit staff; participates in selection of staff. Coordinates activities of specialized staff and participates in: case management procedures; client identification, referral and counseling; case conferences and overall client assessment; developing client-oriented programs and assistance plans. Assists in developing grant proposals and management of grant funds. Assists in assessing community needs regarding AIDS programs and services and developing appropriate programs and services; coordinates services and informational programs with hospitals, physicians and governmental officials. Provides for program of data gathering, analyses and organization and preparation of appropriate and required reports and records; prepares reports and correspondence. Interprets and implements applicable legislation, laws and regulations; insures unit awareness and compliance. Provides for overall coordination of unit activities with other Public Health Service staff and units, and with other agencies, officials, and community groups.

Requirements

Education: A Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Public Health, Nursing, Social Work, or other closely related field.
Experience: Three years of progressively responsible experience providing counseling, nursing, or other professional services in a public health or related agency, one year of which must have been in a supervisory or management capacity.
License: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.
Demonstrated knowledge of public health methods, techniques and philosophies in the treatment and intervention of AIDS
Principles of psychology, sociology and human behavior
Principles and techniques of counseling
Organization and goals of public health agencies
Social, cultural, health and psychological problems of AIDS
Programs, procedures and community resources for AIDS detection, prevention and treatment
Legal aspects and regulations for working with AIDS patients and administering AIDS-related programs
Basic organizational management and public relations principles and methods
Principles of supervision and training.
Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to persons afflicted with AIDS
Supervise, assign, train, evaluate and coordinate the work of assigned staff
Work with and develop assistance programs for those afflicted with AIDS
Gather, analyze and organize technical data and prepare appropriate records and reports
Express self effectively orally and in writing
Coordinate work of assigned unit with other units and agencies
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals and public and community groups.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and coordinates the overall activities of the San Joaquin County Public Health Services' AIDS Program
Assists in budget development and maintenance.
Supervises, trains, assigns and evaluates unit staff
Participates in selection of staff.
Coordinates activities of specialized staff and participates in: case management procedures; client identification, referral and counseling; case conferences and overall client assessment; developing client-oriented programs and assistance plans.
Assists in developing grant proposals and management of grant funds.
Assists in assessing community needs regarding AIDS programs and services and developing appropriate programs and services
Coordinates services and informational programs with hospitals, physicians and governmental officials.
Provides for program of data gathering, analyses and organization and preparation of appropriate and required reports and records
Prepares reports and correspondence.
Interprets and implements applicable legislation, laws and regulations
Insures unit awareness and compliance.
Provides for overall coordination of unit activities with other Public Health Service staff and units, and with other agencies, officials, and community groups.

Benefits

Health Insurance : San Joaquin County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees of this bargaining unit. The benefits include the option of three medical plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.
Dental Insurance : The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Vision Insurance : The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Life Insurance : The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows: 1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000 3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000 5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000 10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000 Employees may purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $200,000 at the group rate. Regular employees in this unit shall be provided with a supplemental life insurance policy with a face value up to $75,000.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan : This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit).
Retirement Plan : Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Act of 1937.
Deferred Compensation : The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22,500 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $30,000. The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available.
Vacation : Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years.
Holiday : Depending on date of hire into the unit, employees earn either 10 or 14 holidays per year.
Administrative Leave : Each fiscal year, department heads grant 10 days of administrative leave to eligible salaried employees. Administrative leave may not be carried beyond to the next fiscal year.
Sick Leave : 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave incentive : An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one-half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.
Bereavement Leave : 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.
Merit Salary Increase : New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.
Educational Reimbursement Program : Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career-related course work up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four (4) year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year.
Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton : The County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.
School Activities : Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities.