Health Program Specialist

Health Program Specialist

The Oswego County Health Department has an immediate opening for a Health Program Specialist to be responsible for providing support to community-wide public health education programs, immunizations action plans, lead poisoning prevention program, healthy families, and/or other relevant public health programming. Responsibilities include supporting public health grants and providing support and services to families of programs through home visits, community outreach, grant writing assistance and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Possession of an associate degree in psychology, human development, social work, human services, counseling, or closely related field. OR
• Possession of an associate degree and one (1) year of experience working with individuals, children and/or families in a health or social services agency, or community services setting.
• Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and two (2) years of experience working with individuals, children and/or families in a health or social services agency, or community services setting.

Special Requirement

Participation in Public Health emergency preparedness drills and responses may be required. Select immunizations may be required at time of appointment or at any time throughout the course of employment according to New York State Department of Health or other oversight agency requirements. This title has been approved to be filled without the need to take an exam for a limited period through the HELP Program. Candidates appointed permanently to this title will NOT need to take an exam and will remain in their position even when the HELP Program ends.

Pay Rate

$24.53 per hour plus competitive benefit package including: health, life, dental and vision insurance; NYS Retirement; and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

To Apply: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Please visit our website to complete an online application or submit a paper application to the address below.

Oswego County Human Resources Department

46 East Bridge Street

Oswego, New York 13126

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