Job description

JOB
Current vacancies available in WIC Program/Maternal, Child, Adolescent Health (MCAH)”, Mentor/Substance Abuse Prevention Program.This recruitment will be utilized to fill various positions - Full Time and Part TimeUnder general supervision from the Health and Human Services Deputy Director of Public Health and Prevention or her designee, the Prevention Specialist plans and implements a wide range of educational services and outreach activities. The Prevention Specialist works, as part of a team that is leading change and empowering healthy communities, ensuring that service delivery is both trauma-informed and respectful of culture.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Reviews research articles, identifies best practices and evidence-based curriculums or interventions with designated target groups, and synthesizes information to design effective presentations. Effectively leads group discussion and interaction on a variety of topics, and ensures leadership comments are professionally and philosophically aligned with the County Board of Supervisors and HHS. Conducts presentations to community groups and the general public at a variety of venues throughout the county including but not limited to schools, libraries, the juvenile center, the county jail, and client homes, with efforts to present equal services to southeastern Inyo as well. Effectively strategizes with prevention team members, Department management, and other stakeholders as necessary to plan programs in response to publicly or politically sensitive issues. Demonstrates creativity and effectiveness in promoting alcohol and drug prevention messages in the media and within collaborative teams, crafting messages to engage diverse populations from school youth coalitions to tribal agencies to local businesses owners. Develops effective engagement strategies with prioritized client populations, including the development and on-going support of adult mentors for at-risk children and youth. In a timely manner provides client linkages and referrals to HHS and/or community resources. Provides on-going assessment and management of client needs, collecting and organizing evaluation materials in order to promote community benefits from services or to help assess the critical needs of a community or target population. Completes all data entry and reporting in a thorough and timely manner as prescribed by regulation, and/or Supervisor. Schedules classes and outreaches to optimize client availability, including flexible scheduling to allow for night and weekend services.Nutrition Education Activities: Provide nutrition education and obesity prevention strategies to low income families; determine eligibility for WIC services; conduct nutrition education and food demonstrations, consistent with current Dietary Guidelines for children, youth, families and the aging population; provide food preparation demonstrations; promote healthy dietary habits through participation in community promotions, educational displays and other outlets including social media and other media resources; facilitate the Team Inyo for Healthy Kids coalition; and other nutrition related activities as identified and assigned.Case Management Activities: Provide case management services for dental services, ensuring uninsured and/or underinsured children and families have access to dental care by participating in dental screenings, coordinating with schools and providers to facilitate referrals for services, and providing oral care education and training to children and families. Coordinate with families and care providers to identify dental care plans for children and provide assistance to the family to implement the plan. Maintain documentation, collect data, evaluate outcomes and provide other dental case management activities as identified and assigned. Other case management activities may include providing home-based visitation and case management services. Homebased services include, but are not limited to parenting education and support, implementation of evidence-based tools and strategies, and other education/activities as identified and/or assigned.Parenting Education: Provide parenting education and support using an evidence-based curriculum in multiple settings including communities, schools, and correctional settings, as well as home-based, targeted services. Provide customized curriculums as needed to meet the diverse parenting needs of the community. Tobacco and Substance Use: Synthesize information to design effective presentations; lead group discussions and interactions regarding the prevention of and intervention with addiction issues, including tobacco, drugs, alcohol and other emerging substances; promote healthy activities as an alternative to substance use including outdoor activities; conduct presentations to community groups and the general public; and assist with developing and promoting tobacco education and policy initiatives. Mentoring: Recruit and train adult mentors to match with children and youth in the community and/or schools; outreach to children/youth referred to program and their caregivers to gain permission for participation, to identify areas of interest and need, and to maintain on-going supportive relationships; provide on-going support to mentors and their mentees as needed; work with partnering agencies including, but not limited to schools, Behavioral Health, and Probation to provide outdoor activities for at-risk youth; and provide other mentoring related activities as identified and assigned. Disaster Preparedness Activities: Assist in the development of the annual Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) work plan, and provide input into the mid-year and year-end reports; review research articles and synthesize information to assist local hospitals in the development of written hospital evacuation plans, and work with the public health staff and partners in the planning of government-authorized alternative care sites; organize, set agendas, and convene meetings of the planning committee; participate in the planning and implementation of table-top drills and functional exercises; track and report project deliverables and expenditures; and monitor implementation of training and exercise programs.General: As part of the prevention team, creatively promote prevention, parent education, and healthy activities in the media and within collaborative teams. Develop and maintain effective relationships with members of collaborating agencies working towards mutual goals; complete data entry and general office and clerical duties; complete and submit relevant reports; perform related duties as required, including attending meeting and training related to assigned tasks. All duties will be performed within state and county guidelines and within a collaborative context.The Prevention Specialist II is distinguished from the entry level I position, as it is a journey level classification demonstrating the training and experience needed to perform job duties with independence and minimal supervision.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
APPLICATION: It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Beginning with your present or most recent job, show a complete record of your employment. Describe in detail any aspects of your experience or activities that are particularly appropriate for the position for which you are applying. You may not submit resume in lieu of completing the Employment Record fields. We will evaluate your qualifications based solely on the information entered into the Employment Record form. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements like “See/Refer to resume” or “See attached”. IMPORTANT - If requesting Veteran's preference, you must attach a copy of your DD214 with your application. SELECTION: Selection procedures will be determined by the number and qualifications of applicants and may include a qualification screening, written examination, computer skills exercise, and oral examination.THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST THAT MAY BE USED FOR ONE YEAR IN FILLING COUNTYWIDE VACANCIES THAT MAY OCCUR IN THIS JOB CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH QUALIFYING DISABILITIES: Inyo County will make reasonable efforts in the examination process on a case- basis to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you have special needs, please contact (760) 878-0295 prior to the examination process. CITIZENSHIP/IMMIGRATION STATUS: Inyo County hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-citizens in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.The County of Inyo has work sites located throughout Inyo County in the Owens Valley (Independence, Bishop, Lone Pine, Big Pine, and Olancha) and the Death Valley area (Death Valley, Shoshone, and Tecopa). Positions are assigned to a work site based upon the needs of the County. The Department Head, on a case-by-case basis, may temporarily or permanently reassign positions to another work site as deemed necessary.

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