Community Health Specialist
Community Health Specialist
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Do you have a passion for community health development Are you looking for an enriching career opportunity to transform the life and health of our community We are looking for a dedicated community health specialist to join our experienced team. If you are interested in joining a team of exceptional professionals our team is ready to connect with you! The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) is a progressive public health leader providing services that promote population health protect public health and the environment and ensure residents equitable access to health services and information. Developing a competent public health workforce is integral to the departments mission. The health department looks to enhance its workforce with a dynamic and innovative individual to fill this position within the Community Health Development Division.
Duties include:- Support the work of the Fairfax Food Council and workgroups of the Partnership for a Healthier Fairfax.
- Identify effective relationships engage new partners and serve as a liaison with multidisciplinary multisector stakeholders and volunteers throughout the Fairfax Community.
- Provides support for the convening of partners stakeholders and council members.
- Conducts research and development of outreach materials.
- Provides technical support for community education and training.
- Provides community outreach to various ethnic communities interfaith organizations nonprofit organizations hard to reach populations and small businesses.
- Develop and disseminate timely internal and external communications about events activities and progress.
- Gathers and maintains all files and email lists.
Note: Flexible work schedule is required and a successful candidate will be able to work evenings and weekends on an occasional basis.Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education experience and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for Any combination experience and training equivalent to)
Graduation from anaccredited fouryear college or university with a bachelors degree in health educationhuman services or a directly related field; plus one year of experience in communicableand/or chronic disease education investigation or other types of healthrelated workinvolving considerable public contact.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:- Valid Drivers License
- CPR (Required within 60 days)
- AED (Required within 60 days)
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check child protective services check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Masters degree in public health or related field of study.
- One or more years of experience performing community outreach and providing health promotion and prevention education to various ethnic communities nonprofit organizations hard to reach populations small businesses and faith communities.
- One or more years of experience working with community coalitions and with volunteers.
- Experience working with a Food Council.
- One or more years of experience designing implementing and contributing to communitybased health initiatives with culturally and agediverse populations.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals and groups such as community members businesses nonprofits and faithbased groups.
- One or more years of experience working independently.
- Must communicate effectively using verbal written and electronic means.
- Advanced knowledge of basic Microsoft Office Suite applications (MS Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to drive a motor vehicle. Generally works in an office environment yet may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting. Job is generally sedentary in nature and requires walking standing sitting (for long periods of time) and kneeling reaching bending climbing stairs; may be required to lift or carry up to 25 lbs. occasionally. Uses hands to grasp handle or feel. Position frequently communicates and must be able to exchange accurate information with others verbally and in writing. Visual acuity is required to read data on a computer monitor; ability to operate keyboard driven equipment and computer and use of touchscreen. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7 of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish Asian/Pacific Islander IndoEuropean and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin sex pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions age marital status disability sexual orientation gender identity genetics political affiliation or military status in the recruitment selection and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY. EEO/AA/TTY.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
