Public Health Specialist

Job Description:

Public Health Specialist

Description

Several full-time positions available with the Health Department, Behavioral Health & Injury Prevention-Reach KC Division located at 2400 Troost Ave
Salary Range: $22.61-$34.48/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: December 31, 2024


Responsibilities

The REACHKC program is a new incarceration diversion initiative. Pre-arrest diversion (PAD) programs offer eligible adults the opportunity to avoid a formal criminal arrest record and its associated negative consequences. These programs focus on diverting individuals who have committed low-level legal violations and are deemed a minimal risk to public safety away from the criminal justice system.

• Acts as rapid responders to individuals in crisis, aiming to divert them from incarceration and into community support networks.
• Responds directly to calls from emergency responders, law enforcement, and community members, arriving on scene to provide resources to those in crisis.
• Works non-traditional hours and comfortable working with individuals from marginalized communities, including those suffering from addiction and homelessness.
• Responds to urgent calls from the community to support individuals in crisis.
• Identifies and provides immediate crisis needs.
• Provides crisis intervention services in partnership with law enforcement and community resource providers.
• Offers support in situations involving mental health, substance misuse, homelessness, and more.
• Connects individuals to formal and informal resources to prevent ongoing crises, providing emotional support, advocacy, and resource connections for the community.
• Supports law enforcement in reducing non-emergency deployments.
• Maintains required records and prepares assigned reports, collecting and maintaining documentation of all contacts and progress with participants, patients, and visitors.
• Works with confidential information/data needed to carry out responsibilities, adhering to strict program, local, state, and federal confidentiality policies.
• Engages with city residents, visitors, community stakeholders, and clients who are referred to the program, providing referrals and advocating for their needs.
• Assists in neighborhood canvassing, personal visits, social service agency outreach, house meetings, and phoning.
• Provides basic information to the public and community organizations concerning specific public health problems, needs, and concerns.
• Delivers speeches and assists in writing reports and articles to stimulate public interest.
• Disseminates information to the community regarding special public health programs.
• Understands the principles and practices of public health administration.
• Understands fundamental principles and practices of the program assignment.
• Performs applicable research techniques, methods, and procedures.
• Interprets and makes decisions in conformance with established laws, regulations, and policies properly.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and submits oral and written reports.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with employees, municipal officials, other agencies, the general public and medical care providers.
• Presents technical material in a clear precise manner that can be easily understood by a variety of groups.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor's degree; OR a High School Diploma and 4 years of experience in private, public, or community healthcare, community sanitation, health inspections, health education, data analysis, or related healthcare fields. Must pass a preemployment drug screen and post offer physical examination as prescribed by the City.


Other Information

URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).

Salary:

$22.61-$34.48/hour