Community Health Specialist

Essential Job Functions

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Develop, implement, and evaluate community-wide strategies to promote health and prevent disease and injury by partnering with schools, healthcare providers, government officials, and local action groups.
• Provide Technical Assistance: Offer expert guidance and support for extensive public health campaigns and initiatives identified within the region’s annual Community Health Improvement Plan.
• Deliver Targeted Education: Prepare and distribute educational materials; develop and conduct presentations and training for at-risk populations, health providers, and community groups regarding health issues and emerging public health threats.
• Career Support: Actively participate in and coordinate Title V population-based services focused on women's, adolescent, and children's health, including suicide prevention, obesity reduction, child passenger safety, and teen pregnancy prevention.

Program Implementation

• Assists Health Services Region 11 (HSR 11) staff as a resource to create awareness about public health issues and related services.
• Aids in the implementation of evidence-based programs.
• Disseminates and interprets information on public health issues and health promotion programs for local stakeholders and the public about these issues.
• Create awareness of maternal and child health issues and prevention strategies.
• Coordinates training courses, health education courses, and training others.
• Aids in the preparation and completion of team activities.

Strategic Planning Support

• Assist in the development of regional program plans and participate in, and potentially facilitate, local stakeholder planning meetings to align program objectives.

Activity Coordination

• Plan and execute community health initiatives and events, including child passenger safety seat checkup events, the Becoming a Mom program, and other service offerings.

Administrative Support

• Track and maintain meeting and activity schedules to ensure seamless execution of all planned events.
• Inventory Management: Monitor and track inventory for program materials, equipment, and supplies; identify procurement needs to ensure sufficient resources for all planned activities.

Data Collection & Analysis

• Gather and manage assessment data to inform the planning of intervention strategies, program implementation, and the evaluation of public health service effectiveness.

Compliance Assessment

• Lead the coordination of local public health system assessments to ensure strict adherence to state mandates, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Research & Reporting

• Prepare comprehensive administrative reports, studies, and specialized research projects detailing program activities, meeting outcomes, and assessment findings.

Tool Development & Maintenance

• Assist in the development of survey tools, oversee data collection processes, and maintain accurate resource guides and stakeholder listings.

OTHER

• Support office duties including phone coverage, ordering supplies, filing reports, making copies, and performing related work as assigned including serving in the DSHS Multi-Agency Coordination Center, State Operations Center, regional and/or local operations centers, joint field offices, Disaster District operations centers, or to be deployed to an affected area of the state during the response to and/or recovery from an all-hazard event.