What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Coordinator/ Supervising Public Health Nurse position at Shasta County?
CURRENT VACANCY IS WITHIN THE SHASTA COUNTY
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY – PUBLIC HEALTH BRANCH
ORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 2025
SEE “SPECIAL REQUIREMENT” SECTION REGARDING
POSSESSION OF VALID LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED
FINAL FILING DATE: APRIL 16, 2025 AT 5:00 PM
SALARY INFORMATION
Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Coordinator: $6,880 - $8,781 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $39.69 - $50.66 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
Supervising Public Health Nurse: $8,162 - $10,417 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $47.08 - $60.10 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
*Please refer to the appropriate Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding for potential future salary increases* Please visit https://www.shastacounty.gov/personnel/page/labor-agreements-mous.
ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY
Shasta County offers all of the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Health and Human Services Agency
The Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) partners with the community to protect and improve the health and wellbeing of Shasta County residents. HHSA is organized into four branches: Behavioral Health & Social Services, Public Health, Economic Mobility, and a centralized Administration Services. HHSA promotes optimal health for all. The frail, the abused, the mentally ill, and those without resources look to HHSA for services and resources to meet their basic needs, and to protect their health and safety.
The Public Health Branch focuses on community-wide prevention of communicable disease, chronic disease, injury, substance abuse, family violence, and lead poisoning. Public Health helps the community develop policies and support community environments that encourage healthy behaviors. It promotes nutrition and physical activity, healthy aging, worksite wellness and healthy communities. Public Health is also where the HHSA’s emergency response unit is headquartered, and its laboratory provides testing services for Shasta and numerous other Northern California counties.
ABOUT THE POSITION
There is currently one vacancy to supervise the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Unit. This vacancy will be filled from either the Supervising Public Health Nurse OR a Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Coordinator classification.
Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Coordinator: Under general direction of the Public Health Program Manager, plans, organizes, directs, and monitors policies, programs, and other activities that integrate and enhance health services for women, children and families; supervises and directs the work of program staff; utilizes data, evaluation, and best practices to inform programming; fosters relationships and builds synergy to improve the health of the community; represents the Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency - Public Health in community activities relative to Maternal Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH), and performs related work as required.
Supervising Public Health Nurse: Same as above, additionally, provides oversite, supervision, and evaluation of the Public Health Nursing staff; works to provide, interpret, and improve public health services in the absence of the Family Health Program Manager; and perform related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Coordinator: This single position class is distinguished by its overall responsibility for the coordination and administration of the MCAH program, which includes the Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP), Prenatal Care Guidance (PCG) program, and improving maternal mental wellbeing and improved pregnancy outcomes.
Supervising Public Health Nurse: Positions in this class are distinguished from Public Health Nurse II positions by having the responsibility for directing Public Health services by providing leadership, responsibility, and supervision for the staff assigned to the team. The current vacancy will supervise the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health unit.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will be skilled in building collaborative relationships and partnerships; fostering cohesive and impactful teams; building synergy to achieve program goals; and managing complex budgets, and adhering to complex policy. The individual must have excellent written and verbal communication skills; an ability to interpret and implement policies and regulations; foster staff development; and be flexible and adaptable. The ideal candidate will have at least three years experience in the field of Public Health and/or MCAH programs, along with a passion for improving health outcomes among women, children, and adolescents. This position must be filled by a Skilled Professional Medical Personnel (SPMP), and will have a California Public Health Nursing Certificate and/or will have a Master’s degree in Public Health.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Coordinator: Plans, implements, coordinates, and evaluates programs or care provided to MCAH population; writes, plans, and reports, coordinates data collection procedures, and oversees the compilation of statistics to comply with State MCAH requirements; assesses the capacity of the MCAH system, its providers, and community needs to identify gaps and duplication of programs and services; prepares clear, concise, professional, and timely departmental correspondence, reports, and records; assists in the development and monitoring of assigned program budgets for compliance with applicable State and/or Federal regulations, and assists in the preparation of funding proposals; collaborates with and advocates for programs and activities for MCAH populations by working with individuals, community groups, coalitions and agencies in accord with Departmental policies; develops and/or provides consultation in the development of health education and outreach strategies and materials, media campaigns and media outreach; participates in community or agency task forces or committees as designated by the Health Officer to promote services and assure capacity-building for the MCAH population, provides and promotes interagency collaboration and coordination; directly supervises and coaches staff; fosters team cohesiveness; serves as liaison to MCAH-related state, regional, and/or community groups when so assigned; participates in epidemiologic investigations for control of communicable and chronic diseases affecting the MCAH population; identifies cultural patterns influencing community health practices in the MCAH population, increases access to public health and medical services for MCAH populations; counsels and educates individuals, families, and other human services providers about preventable health problems; builds collaborative relationships to improve community health outcomes; and other duties as assigned.
Supervising Public Health Nurse: Similar to above, additionally, plans, organizes, directs, supervises and evaluates the work of members of the public health nursing team in providing services in clinics, homes, and the community at large (including assisting in hiring, and providing training, motivation, evaluation, and, when needed, assisting in any disciplinary process); plans, organizes and supervises special programs; in collaboration with the Director of Nursing, evaluates effectiveness of current public health nursing policies and practices,; maintains complete records, compiling and using reports and statistics for science-based appraisals, and monitoring health outcomes of target populations; prepares clear and concise reports; provides energetic leadership on activities and policies which impact the health of the community; provides liaison between the Health Department and other individuals, agencies, or organizations; conducts public/group meetings for the purpose of health education and prevention; provides guidance, leadership, and assists in the solution of problem cases encountered by the nursing team; evaluates the effectiveness of public health nursing services and community projects and initiates improvement as appropriate, conferring as needed with the Family Public Health Program Manager and with the Health Officer/Director; collaborates with and advocates for appropriate Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health population-based services; assists in providing for on-going training and development for members of the team or other Public Health staff as directed; may represent Public Health Department on or before discussion groups, community boards, organizations and public or private groups, as assigned; participates with other Public Health Department divisions and community groups in identifying, developing, and improving needed public health services; and assists in increasing access to public health services for hard-to-reach populations and in improving the cultural competency of the Public Health Department as an organization, and other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:
Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Coordinator:
Knowledge of: Public Health practices as applied to maternal, adolescent, and child health; environmental, sociological, cultural, psychological, and policy issues influencing health; budget and fiscal management and funding sources, particularly for maternal and child health programs; research and best practices for improving maternal, child, and adolescent health and control and prevention of communicable and chronic disease, prevention of abuse, violence, and intentional injuries in the MCAH population; work of other health and social agencies and functions of other professions as related to public health; data collection, analysis, and communication strategies; development and mobilization of community resources and networks; supervision, coaching, and training practices; current literature and trends in the general field of Public Health; and best practices in achieving optimal health outcomes for the MCAH population.
Ability to: Exercise independent judgment; plan, administer, and evaluate a specialized health program consistent with Departmental health policy and initiate program improvements under minimal supervision; plan and monitor budgets in a fiscally responsible way; analyze situations accurately and take corrective action; monitor the availability, accessibility, and quality of community and personal health services; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; exercise leadership skills such as strategic thinking, advocacy, enthusiasm, team approaches, and coalition building; identify, respect, and work effectively with cultural patterns influencing health behavior to improve health outcomes of specific population groups; provide expert consultation to other professionals and agencies; establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with the wide variety of people and groups contacted in the course of work, both internal and external to the Public Health Department; utilize coalition building, constituency development, advocacy, and systems thinking skills to improve health delivery networks and the health outcomes of populations; promote community empowerment toward self-help and community organizing through interaction with key community leaders both formally and informally; apply public health research findings to designing intervention or policy development; represent the Department effectively as assigned, in contacts with providers, agencies, organizations, families, community groups, and the public; assist in the design and implementation of health outcome evaluations for assigned areas of responsibility and program activities, in consultation with other Department staff, improve effectiveness and efficiency of assigned programs; oversee marketing, social media and outreach efforts; collaborate to improve systems and policies for improved access to care and better health outcomes; actively promote the Department’s mission and its population-based health outcomes orientation.
Supervising Public Health Nurse:
Knowledge of: Current Federal, State, and local laws and regulations governing public health; principles and practices of public health nursing as applied in public health practice and preventive medicine, in regards to assessment and planning of individual, family, and community needs; environmental, sociological, and cultural factors which influence individual and community health; principles of supervision, training, education, and team building; work of other social and health agencies and functions of other professions as related to the public health team; basic statistical concepts in public health; and current literature trends in public health and public health nursing;
Ability to: Exercise independent sound judgment and plan, organize, and carry out public health nursing activities in a leadership capacity; effectively supervise assigned staff; problem solve or assist staff in the case management of complex cases requiring advanced public health nursing skills; mobilize the community to develop partnerships and alliances to address high-priority community health needs; analyze, evaluate, and draw logical conclusions from data; assist in the assessment of the capacity of the maternal, child, and adolescent health system; speak and write effectively; develop and implement quality assessment and quality improvement activities; establish and maintain collaborative relations with public and private social and health agencies; analyze situations accurately; evaluate problems, policies and procedures, and take effective action; prepare and conduct, or delegate to assigned staff, specialized health education programs for targeted populations; apply the principles of primary prevention to the design, implementation, and evaluation of community-based health programs and strategic action plans; effectively represent the County at State, regional, and community meetings, as assigned; and actively promote the Department's mission and its population-based health outcomes orientation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.
Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Coordinator:
- Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California AND possession of a California State Public Health Nursing Certificate, AND three (3) years of experience in the Public Health Nursing field with an emphasis on maternal and child health;
OR
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a health-related field such as Health Education, Nursing, Public Health Administration, Dietetics, Nutrition, Maternal Child Health, or Health Care Administration, AND a Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH), AND two (2) years’ experience in Public Health/MCAH program coordination;
OR
- Possession of a valid license to practice as a Physician in California, AND Board-specialty certification in Preventive Medicine/Public Health, Pediatrics, Family Practice, or OB/GYN;
AND
- two years’ experience in public health-oriented maternal and child health program coordination or otherwise working with maternal and child health populations. An MPH may be substituted for one year of experience.
Supervising Public Health Nurse:
- minimum of three years of nursing experience comparable to Public Health Nurse II or Public Health Nurse III AND Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Coordinator:
- Possession of a valid California driver license.
Supervising Public Health Nurse:
- Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California;
- Possession of a valid California Public Health Nursing Certificate; and
- Possession of a valid California driver's license.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.
- Briefly describe the number of years of experience you have in Public Health and/or MCAH along with job title(s) and a brief overview of responsibilities. If none, please type “N/A.”
- Do you posses a Master’s degree in Public Health? If yes, please indicate school attended. If no, please type “N/A.”
- Do you possess a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California? If yes, please provide your license number and expiration date. If no, please type “N/A.”
- Do you possess a valid California State Public Health Nursing Certificate? If yes, please provide your number and expiration date. If no, please type “N/A.”
- If you do not have a California State Public Health Nursing Certificate, have you applied for one? If yes, please list the date you applied for the Certificate. If no, please type “N/A.”
- I acknowledge this position requires an appropriate California driver's license. Yes/No
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Employee must operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
- All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account.
- Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position.
- As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints). An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
- Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol testing.
- Shasta County participates in E-Verify. For more information visit https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf (Download PDF reader). If you do not have internet access, contact Personnel at (530) 225-5515 to request a flyer.
- In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
- Positions in this classification are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the County and the Shasta County Employees Association (SCEA) – Supervisory Unit.
- Employees in this classification are covered under the CalPERS retirement program. Depending on the provisions of the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and other applicable laws, an employee in this classification will be covered under one of the following CalPERS retirement formulas: (1) 2% at 55, (2) 2% at 60, or (3) 2% at 62. An employee in this classification will also contribute up to 9.5% his/her pay to this plan or will contribute such other amount to the plan as authorized by PEPRA and other applicable laws. Please visit our employees benefit page at https://www.shastacounty.gov/personnel/page/employee-benefitsfor additional information regarding benefits and CalPERS coverage information. The provisions in this flyer and on the County website are for information purposes only. To the extent the provisions of the flyer or the County website are inconsistent with PEPRA and other applicable laws, PEPRA and other applicable laws shall govern.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES
Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 5:00 p.m., on April 16, 2025. A Resume and/or Cover Letter will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as, “Refer to Resume and/or Cover Letter,” or “See Attached Resume and/or Cover Letter” the employment application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Closing date postmarks or faxes will NOT be accepted. This recruitment will establish a list that may or may not be used by other departments. Prior applicants must reapply to be considered.
Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination. Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and/or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof.
Veterans' Credit:Veterans (as defined by California Government Code section 18973) who have been discharged from military service under conditions other than dishonorable and who receive a passing score on all components of the employment examinations (up to and including oral examinations) shall receive credit for an additional five points to be added to their final examination score. To be considered for this credit, a veteran MUST provide a copy of his or her discharge document (DD-214 or equivalent) and information as to the type of discharge (honorable, dishonorable, etc.) WITH THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION ON OR BEFORE THE FINAL FILING DATE.
Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.ShastaCountyCareers.com or submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.
Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made to the Shasta County Personnel Office by the filing deadline posted on this bulletin. Shasta County does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you feel you are being denied service based on a disability, our ADA Coordinator may be reached at (530) 225-5515; relay service (800) 735-2922; fax (530) 225-5345.
Shasta County will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Shasta County is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.
SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Shasta County Personnel
1450 Court Street, Suite 348; Redding, CA 96001; (530) 225-5515
Salary : $40 - $51
