Community Health Specialist
Community Health Specialist
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14-06-2025
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DescriptionIf you enjoy a dynamic work environment that combines both office and fieldwork this position could be a great fit for you. Our client is looking for a Shared Services Community Health Specialist to serve as an expert on environmental public health for the SCPHC communities. This position is a combination of a typical office setting and working within the community sometimes requiring you to work outside normal business hours. Travel to off-site locations may include anywhere inside the SCPHC service area including the Towns of Marion Rochester Freetown Lakeville and Westport Health Departments.*Please note this is a grant funded position*Responsibilities
- Perform environmental inspections and provide guidance in relation to public health and safety regulations in member communities.
- Provide training and support to member communities and their staff in updating their respective environmental public health programs.
- Develop policy and procedures for environmental health programs.
- Provide regular reports to the SCPHC Board with oversight by the Town of Westport Director of Public Health.
- Enforce state and local public health laws and regulations including food safety tobacco control and prevention and mosquito control.
- Perform administrative support duties as needed.
- Investigate health-related complaints and work towards compliance with state and local health codes.
- Develop and maintain relations with key community stakeholders and organizations.
- Reviews plans for Disposal Works Construction Permits building permits food establishments swimming pools etc. in compliance with state and local health codes.
- Work with Health Department staff (Directors Agents and Nurses) to implement individual and community assessments.
- Bachelors Degree in public health health administration social work or related field
- Masters Degree (Preferred)
- 3-5 years of experience
- Community Health Worker Certification (Preferred)
- Soil Evaluators License & System Inspector License preferred (required within 18 months of hire)
- Valid Massachusetts drivers license
- Knowledge of federal and state laws rules and regulations pertaining to public health and environmental health and current inspection techniques as well as enforcement practices.
- Literacy in computer software including Microsoft Office; GIS software skills is a plus.
- Full-Time (40 hours a week)
- $33.00-$36.00 per hour
- Full benefits including mileage reimbursement for work-related driving (not to and from home)
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