Public Health Assistant

County of Shasta•Redding, CA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision by a public health program coordinator or manager, performs routine administrative duties of a program or programs. This position could perform these duties within a variety of public health programs such as immunizations, community nutrition or WIC, communicable disease, aging services, HIV/AIDS, health education, public health nursing, laboratory, clinical services, or maternal and child health.

Requirements

General knowledge of public health principles and practices, program administration, record keeping and reporting, oral and written communication skills, health education practices, and possession of basic clerical and coordination skills.
Two (2) or more years of experience in a public health program; OR Fifteen (15) semester college units in community or public health, social services, community education, health science, or closely related field AND one (1) year of experience in a public health program ; OR A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public health, health science, or health education.
Knowledge of public health principles and practices; fundamentals of record keeping, data and statistical maintenance; health education methods; and standard medical terminology routinely used in public health programs.
Ability to work well with public health professionals, community members and the public
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to compile and maintain records and design record keeping systems and methods
Ability to learn the specific principles of assigned program service delivery and administration, and be able to interpret and explain those principles to the target audience, community members or agencies
Ability to learn the principles of disease control, health practices, and intervention strategies employed by the assigned program
Ability to draft and compile information necessary for reports to local, state or federal agencies, funding sources, or public health staff
Ability to operate a personal computer for record keeping, word processing, data base development and maintenance, and report writing
Ability to carry out assigned goals and activities
Ability to actively promote the department’s mission and its population-based outcomes orientation.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of full-time experience in a public health or health and human services setting
Familiarity with population-based disease prevention programs
Ability to provide support and assistance to public health programs
Ability to provide health education information to health care providers
Ability to work cooperatively with team members, occasionally on weekends or in the evening
Good interpersonal skills
Problem solving ability
Adaptability
Strong organizational skills with an ability to prioritize workload
Experience in providing excellent customer service
Conducting intake screening assessments
Designing materials such as flyers and brochures
Managing social media posting
Conducting outreach and material distribution
Maintaining program files and documentation
Taking meeting minutes
Data entry
Embrace the mission of HHSA: “Partnering with communities to protect and improve health and well-being.”

Responsibilities

Prepares reports and compiles program data or other information
Coordinates program service delivery by assisting professional staff with scheduling, advertising or making site arrangements
Assists program staff perform community educational or outreach events
Maintains program statistics and records
Effectively communicates to the public, community agencies or providers the essential mission and function of the assigned program(s)
Coordinates the distribution of correspondence regarding program services and assists in maintaining mailing lists
Assists program staff with routine clerical support in absence of assigned staff
Maintains inventory of fixed assets, supplies other program materials
Maintains records to assist fiscal staff compile and submit fee or program invoices
Assists in the development of health education materials, displays or presentations
Other duties as assigned