Senior Health Services Program Specialist

Berkeley California is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement scientific exploration free speech and the arts and home to over 50 parks a top-ranked university and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay.

The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Senior Health Services Program Specialist! In this role you will oversee the creation and execution of health and education services and programs while continuously assessing the needs of various health center programs throughout the City of Berkeley. Youll supervise professional and support staff within the City and work closely with volunteers school district staff and students. You will also coordinate health services with other City departments and community-based organizations.

The current available position is responsible foroperations and administration of budgets grants and contracts that support programs at the Berkeley High School Health Center.

See the full job class specification here: QUALIFICATIONS

A typical way of gaining the knowledge skills and abilities for this position is:
Equivalent to graduation from a college or university with major course work in public health health- or social-services related field or health-related public policy and three years of experience as a health/social services professional.

One year supervisory experience which has included budget and program development is desirable. A masters degree in public health business administration public administration or a closely related field is highly desirable.

Other requirements include: Must be willing to work evenings and weekends. Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet the program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business a valid California drivers license and satisfactory driving record are required.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS

Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background check that may include but is not limited to: confirmation of employment history educational credentials and degrees certificates registrations and licenses including drivers license; credit check; criminal history check; and Live Scan fingerprinting.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER

The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race color national origin ancestry religion age physical or mental disability or medical condition sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation genetic information marital status pregnancy political affiliation veterans status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.