Human Services Program Specialist

Title: Human Services Program Specialist

State Role Title: Community and Social Svc Specialists, All Other

Hiring Range: $46,403.00 - $65,050.75

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Richmond City

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Protects and promotes the health of Richmond City residents by supporting chronic disease prevention initiatives that improve access to health education, community resources, and evidence-based prevention strategies. This is accomplished by planning, coordinating, and implementing chronic disease prevention programs; conducting community outreach and health education; developing and maintaining partnerships with community organizations, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders; connecting individuals to available health resources; and supporting community events and public health initiatives.
Provides support for the Richmond and Henrico Health District's Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) by advancing chronic disease priorities through program planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement. Assists with identifying community needs, monitoring program activities and outcomes, maintaining program records and reports, and ensuring activities align with applicable federal, state, and local public health guidance, grant requirements, and agency priorities.
Serves as a resource on chronic disease prevention by providing education, technical assistance, and outreach to community partners, organizations, and residents. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen partnerships, increase community engagement, and promote sustainable strategies that address health disparities and improve health outcomes. Provides support to the Health District and participates in additional public health initiatives, emergency response activities, and other duties as assigned to support the agency's mission.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Knowledge of public health principles and practices related to chronic disease prevention, health promotion, community outreach, and health education.
2. Experience planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating community-based programs, projects, or public health initiatives.
3. Experience developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with community organizations, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to support program goals.
4. Experience collecting, maintaining, and analyzing program data; preparing reports; and ensuring documentation is accurate, complete, and in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, or grant requirements.
5. Experience identifying community needs, analyzing problems, recommending solutions, and applying sound judgment to support program planning and continuous quality improvement.


Additional Considerations

1. Experience working in public health, population health, chronic disease prevention, health education, or community health programs.
2. Experience coordinating or supporting grant-funded programs, including grant reporting, program evaluation, or performance measure tracking.
3. Experience using public health data, community health assessments, or health improvement plans to inform program planning and decision-making.
4. Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered.
Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should
include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental
questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent
knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.


Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and
the Department of Social Service's Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion
List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or
completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.


It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be
conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type,
and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual
orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic
information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of
Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website:


If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening
Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date
for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.


As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Vontrell Hodges

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In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

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