Public Health Assistant

County of Shasta•Redding, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This entry level role provides routine support to Public Health programs under the general supervision of the MCAH Coordinator or a Supervising Public Health Nurse. Duties include assisting with car seat safety checks, completing basic clerical tasks, performing data entry, and helping prepare simple program reports. This position is ideal for someone who is organized, dependable, and interested in supporting community health services.

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.
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
Actively promote the department’s mission and its population-based outcomes orientation.
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.
Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

About one year of experience in a community, health, or social services setting.
Basic understanding of public health or disease prevention and an interest in learning more.
Eager to learn, provides routine program and administrative support, assists with outreach, shares basic health education information, and completes tasks such as car seat safety checks, design materials such as flyers and brochures, conduct intake screening assessments, clerical work, data entry, and simple program reports.
Strong communication, organization, and customer service skills.
Enthusiastic about supporting community health programs and aligned with HHSA’s mission: “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