What are the responsibilities and job description for the 8546 - Program Services Coordinator II - HIV Prevention (Health & Human Service) position at Jackson County?
Jackson County Employment Opportunity.
Jackson County Public Health is hiring an HIV Prevention Coordinator to lead the efforts in ending HIV and decreasing the rate of sexually transmitted infections in Jackson County. This position will be working on system and educational strategies to improve screening, testing and treatment of HIV and sexually transmitted infections. This position will also assist with the Syringe Exchange Program and provide HIV testing. The HIV Prevention Coordinator will work the medical community, Coordinated Care Organizations, community-based organizations and populations at risk for contracting HIV and sexually transmitted infections; to implement different public health strategies to reduce the spread of HIV and sexually transmitted infections.
Jackson County strives to recruit, hire and retain the best employees!
- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
- Experience working in a public health agency.
- Knowledgeable about public health policies, practices and procedures, public health law, and roles and responsibilities of public health.
- Experience and ability to plan, develop, organize, coordinate, and oversee large projects.
- Experience working in HIV prevention that includes harm reduction, HIV testing, and PrEP.
- Experience and ability to analyze data and reports; make appropriate recommendations based on findings.
- Solution oriented.
- Experience and ability to train, lead and facilitate large groups.
- Experience working with community-based organizations, the medical community and at risk populations.
- Pass a criminal background check prior to hire.
- Submit an acceptable DMV certified court print prior to hire. click on the following link to review Jackson County's requirements for an acceptable driving record.
- Pass a pre-employment drug screen, which includes screening for Marijuana. Click on the link to review Jackson County's Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
- This position is represented by union group SEIU.
I. Position Summary
Develops, coordinates, organizes, evaluates and reviews moderate to larger-sized programs, projects, and services; and, provides monitoring and promotion for the program/project/service. Performs a full range of complex analytical tasks and within a framework of established procedures with only occasional instruction or assistance and work is normally reviewed only upon completion and for overall results.
II. Examples of Essential Position Duties (The following duties represent some of the principal job duties; however, they are not all-inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.)
- Plans, develops, coordinates and implements moderate to larger sized programs/projects/services; implements program plans and monitors effectiveness and evaluates outcomes; performs program analysis of fiscal, administrative, and operational activities.
- Develops and coordinates resources and support; recruits, screens, trains and monitors volunteers for programs as necessary.
- Researches and compiles data and statistical information, analyzes data, establishes program performance benchmarks; summarizes data and prepares written and oral reports; presents information about the program, data and results to appropriate groups; maintains records.
- Participates in the development of the program budget; tracks revenues and expenditures and accounts for variances; develops and writes grant proposals for programs; reviews the programs funded; monitors program resources and financial expenditures.
- May assist a manager in staffing the program; may staff assigned subcommittees and planning groups.
- Responsible for developing media/public awareness; prepare and present program/event information to diverse groups; provide consultation, education, information and resource advocacy to the community; assists in procuring and monitoring sponsors.
- Adheres to regulatory requirements, collective bargaining agreements, County and departmental policies and procedures, required trainings, as well as safe work practices.
- Develops and maintains effective internal and external working relationships at all levels.
- Has regular and reliable attendance. Overtime may be required.
III. Minimum Requirements (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following requirements, physical demands and/or working conditions)
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of assignment, preferably supplemented by a master’s degree AND two years experience in program development, preferably in a planning capacity; OR
- Any combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the job.
License, Certificate or Other
Requires possession of a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. May require specialized license or certifications.
IV. Other Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Requires knowledge of specific elements including terminology, protocol, laws, ordinances, policies and procedures related to the assigned project, program or service; and, technical aspects of field of specialty. Ability to plan, develop, organize and oversee projects including monitoring budgets and funding, basic record keeping, and report writing; establish procedures for accurate data collection; coordinate outreach into the community and private sectors to increase awareness of the program, project or service; communicate effectively orally and in writing; facilitate diverse groups; develop projects; use word processing and computers; ability to prepare reports and maintain accurate records; work as a team member and to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Physical Demands (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following physical demands)
Requires sufficient hand-eye coordination to perform semi-skilled repetitive movements, such as typing, filing, data entry and/or use of calculators, ten-key adding machine or other office equipment or supplies. Typically requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, sitting, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Requires exerting up to 20 pounds frequently, 50 occasionally, of force to move objects. Minimum physical effort is required. Requires driving. May have slight exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous material and may be subject to uncomfortable working conditions including exposure to dust, noise, heat, cold or moisture.
Working Conditions (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following working conditions)
Work is generally performed in an office environment and may include exposure to disruptive people and communicable diseases.
V. Additional Information
This classification description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, knowledge, skills, abilities, or requirements, as any one position in this classification may be assigned some or all of these duties, in addition to other duties not explicitly listed here. The various duties, responsibilities and/or assignments of this position may be unevenly balanced and change from time to time based upon matters such as, but not limited to, variations in the shift, work demands, seasons, service levels and management’s decisions on how to best allocate department resources. Any shift, emphasis or rebalancing of these assigned duties, responsibilities and/or assignments does not constitute a change in the job classification. The County shall schedule employees and determine FTE consistent with its determination as to efficiency of operations, financial advantages to the County, and/or effective service to the public.
Salary : $30 - $40
