Immunization Outreach Worker Part Time
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Job Location:
New Haven, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
This is a responsible position in the Health Department. Work includes identifying follow up and home visits to individuals in New Haven who are inadequately immunized.
The role supports the Connecticut Immunization Action Plan which engages in activities to improve vaccine delivery tracking and referrals education and assessment training and support in the New Haven area. The goal is to achieve the National Healthy People 2030 objective of having all Connecticut children age-appropriately vaccinated by twenty-four months.
This position is 19 hrs/week typically within Mon-Fri 9am-5pm but some evenings and weekends may be required to support programming.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identifies through outreach individuals living in New Haven who are inadequately immunized or lack adequate access to health care.
- Assists local health care facilities with immunization tracking systems assessments and data entry.
- Conducts immunization assessments at local health care sites.
- Promotes access to the Health Departments services through community outreach organizing and group facilitation distribution of education materials and resources on immunization and disease prevention and community presentations and health fairs.
- Performs other related work as required.
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an accredited college preferably with a BS degree in Public Health; or pursuing a BS degree in Health and Human Services; three years experience working with health care providers individuals and children; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge skills and abilities:
KNOWLEDGE EXPERIENCE SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Comprehensive knowledge of health care community resources.
- Knowledge of adult and pediatric health care.
- Maturity and experience in successfully working with infants young children and adults.
- Knowledge of computers specifically Microsoft Windows.
- Ability to work with diverse socio-economic and socio-cultural groups.
- Ability to work well with co-workers and the public.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Spanish / English bilingual preferred.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must have valid Connecticut Drivers License and own transportation.
SALARY BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
This is a Special Fund Non Tested position. Continued employment contingent upon availability of future funding. Currently funding is expected through September 30 2028 however may be terminated at any time.
This part time position is not eligible to receive medical benefits vacation pay union membership or union contractual benefits. Any period of part time employment will not be construed in any way to mean probationary employment. Persons may not be employed in two concurrent part time positions with the City and/or the Board of Education at the same time.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of: (1) a pre-employment background check and (2) a pre-employment physical examination including pre-employment drug screening accordance with the Citys Drug Free Workplace Policy*. Instructions and information on this pre-employment process are included in Conditional Offer of Employment.
Selection Plan
Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Human Resources. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements as listed within the job description; failure to do so may result in disqualification.
It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection application and resume should indicate that you meet the minimum requirements as listed. This information may be used to determine the eligibility list. Submissions may be evaluated prior to a posted closing date and a hiring decision may be made prior to the removal of the job posting.
Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. You must provide a valid working email address and you will need to monitor your email including spam/junk folders for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department.
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