Public Health Preparedness Coordinator (HHS)



Job Details

Public Health Preparedness Coordinator (HHS)
Employer

Walworth County

Salary

$24.37 - $30.28 Hourly

Location

Elkhorn, WI

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2018-00014

Department

Health & Human Services

Division

Public Health

Opening Date

01/17/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Position Summary

This position is responsible for partnering with Walworth County Emergency Management to develop, update and exercise a comprehensive Public Health and Health & Human Services emergency plan.  This position assures that all staff are appropriately trained to investigate and respond to natural and man-made disasters, industrial accidents, epidemics, acts of war, or terrorism threats; coordinates the development and maintenance of memorandums of understandings with community partners; collaborates with other public and private agencies to assure local public health department response is coordinated with local emergency management activities; and is responsible for compliance with grant objectives and coordinating grant funding.  This position will also provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families and communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles, while serving as a health resource specializing in prevention and teaching in a variety of settings to all population groups.  This position will advocate for health, health literacy and access to services for vulnerable populations and assist in grant objectives, work plans and respond to priorities that support the division's strategic plan while utilizing best practices and policies.
 
SCHEDULE
Division:  Public Health
Days:  Monday - Friday
Work Hours:  8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Hours Per Shift:  8
Shifts Per Pay Period:  10
Position FTE:  1.00

Applications are being accepted from current County employee as well as members of the public. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
 
Participate in department and community emergency response training and drills in support of public health emergency and disaster preparedness.
 
Perform public health emergency response duties as assigned and consistent with training provided, in response to threats to the public's health.
 
Contribute to a work environment where continuous quality improvements in service and professional practice are pursued.
 
Coordinate planning to establish a process for strategic leadership, direction and assessment of activities to ensure local readiness, interagency collaboration, and preparedness for all hazards, outbreaks of infectious disease, and any public health issues of concern.
 
Complete, evaluate, maintain and update as needed, the Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan.
 
Develop, review and manage department policies to support the emergency plan.
 
Coordinate Walworth County preparedness and response to public health emergencies.
 
Coordinate local public health protocols for mass distribution of medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
 
Develop and maintain memorandums of understandings with community partners to support the plan.
 
Develop and maintain a Mass Fatality Plan with community partners.
 
Develop and maintain a Sheltering Plan for Health & Human Services.
 
Participate as a member of local emergency preparedness committees (i.e. Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), Southeast Wisconsin Healthcare Coalition for Emergency Readiness (HERC) – Region 7).
 
Adhere to ethical and legal principles and department policy in the collection, maintenance, use and dissemination of data and information.
 
Facilitate implementation of community-focused educational programs to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of community settings.
 
Support public health programs in preparing and presenting press releases/public service announcements, conducting media campaigns, participating in health fairs and other community outreach programs, and/or maintaining program related websites.
 
Act as a liaison and representative on community committees and coalitions, sharing resources and encouraging collaboration to meet common goals that support Healthiest Wisconsin 2020.
 
Deliver targeted, culturally appropriate information to help individuals and groups understand health promotion and disease prevention information, policies, regulations and local code.
 
Serve as a resource and advocate for health and health literacy in the county and promote healthcare equity, quality and accessibility for all including vulnerable populations.
 
Coordinate prevention activities for the division incorporating community resources as appropriate.
 
Contribute community health planning expertise to the department's community needs assessment process, health improvement goal setting, identification of public health policy and action options, program development and creation of monitoring and evaluation plans.
 
Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree in public health, nursing, health promotion, emergency management, public administration or related field with two to three years of experience in public health, community development, emergency management, environmental health, infectious disease, epidemiology or health education.  Experience working with local public health agencies preferred.  Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care Principles is essential.
 
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid Wisconsin driver license.
Proof of minimum auto liability insurance coverage.
Access to reliable transportation to all assigned work locations daily.
National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) – Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200 and 700 – within three (3) months of hire.
National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) – Incident Command System (ICS) 300, 400 and certification required within six (6) months of hire.
 
Interactions and Communications
Provides specialized information and/or recommendations to others regarding an area of expertise.  Ability to work with multi-ethnic, multi-cultural populations.
 
Decision Making
This position has authority to make decisions that are consistent with policies and precedents; supervision and managerial direction is available as requested.  These decisions directly impact performance in the job and/or the work unit within the department and information is provided with additional research and observations which contributes to the decision making process.
 
Thinking and Problem Solving
In relation to established procedures, protocols and policies of the County, challenges and problems occurring in this position must be addressed within broader, department-wide procedures and practices.
 
Tools & Equipment Used
Copy Machine       Personal Computer/Printer
FAX Machine         Calculator
Telephone             
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; taste or smell; and talk or hear.  The employee is regularly required to stand and occasionally required to  walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Selection Process

TO INCLUDE:
Formal Walworth County Electronic Application
Education & Experience Review
Verification of Driver License
Oral Department Interview
Reference Check
Background Check
Post Offer Physical Exam
Drug Screen

Other job related tests may be required.

WALWORTH COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SUMMARY
E2 - HHS Professional Employees

 
BARGAINING UNIT: Human Service Professional Employees Hired on or after January 1, 2012
DATE: April 24, 2017

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: All employees of Walworth County are at-will employees.
 
BASIS OF PAYMENT: You are paid for actual hours worked plus pay for any accrued benefit time for which you are eligible. You are eligible for overtime or compensatory time in accordance with provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

VACATION: Accrued based on straight-time hours paid each pay period. You cannot use any vacation until completion of one year of actual work from the benefit eligibility date.  After completing your first year of actual work, vacation hours earned in the prior year are available for use, subject to approval of your supervisor.  As a full-time employee you earn vacation (pro-rated for part-time) equivalent to the following:
            10 days per year after 1 year of Walworth County Service
            15 days per year after 5 years of Walworth County Service
            20 days per year after 15 years of Walworth County Service

SICK LEAVE: Accrued based on straight-time hours paid each pay period.  As a full-time employee (40 hours per week) you accrue 2.462 hours biweekly (pro-rated for part-time) with a bank limit of 120 hours.  Subject to verification, accrued sick leave is available for your personal illness or medical appointments without a waiting period.  Up to 40 hours per year may be used for non-FMLA illness of your parent, spouse or dependent children under 18.  Proof of medical need may be required.

HOLIDAYS: Ten paid holidays each year.  As a part-time employee, you receive pro-rated holiday pay based on your positions budgeted FTE.

INSURANCE: Employees hired into a .75 FTE or higher position are eligible for Health, Dental, Life, Vision and Long Term Disability insurance benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of service provided you complete enrollment forms within 30 days of hire. Employees hired into a .50 FTE or higher position are eligible for all benefits listed below except Health insurance. Employees hired into a .49 FTE or less position are not eligible to participate in these benefits.
 
Health Insurance: You can choose Tier 1 or Tier 2. Tier 1 is a standard co-pay plan. Tier 2 is a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA).  The County will contribute an amount approved by the County Board, payable as a lump sum to your HSA for Tier 2. You may also elect to contribute to your HSA up to the IRS maximum.  You may elect either family or single coverage.  The monthly premium will be split between the County and the employee.  The employee portion of the premium is 12% of the total cost of the plan.  Upon completion of a Health Risk Assessment (HRA) by the employee (and spouse if covered by the Walworth County plan), the premium will be reduced to 10% of the total cost of the plan.  Once the employee (and spouse if covered by the Walworth County plan) completes the education/counseling on their highest priority area recommended on their HRA, the premium will be reduced to 7% of the total cost of the plan.  For newly hired employees hired after the annual health risk assessment has been offered, the premium will automatically be reduced to 7% for the remainder of the year.
 
Dental Insurance: You may elect either family or single coverage.  The county shall pay 100% (single or family) of the premium for a full-time and 50% (single or family) of the premium for a part-time employee enrolled in dental insurance.

Life Insurance: The County provides you with term life insurance in an amount equal to $25,000. You have the option of purchasing additional coverage for yourself, spouse and/or dependent children.

LTD Insurance: The County provides you with Long Term Disability Insurance.  The monthly premium is 0.83% of your insured monthly wages.  The County shall pay 25% of the premium & employee shall pay 75% of the premium. 

Vision Insurance: You may elect to participate in Vision insurance.  The employee electing coverage shall pay 100% (single or family) of the premium for vision insurance.
 
WISCONSIN RETIREMENT: You are covered under the Wisconsin Retirement System if you are expected to work a minimum of 1200 hours per year for a period of one year or more.  The WRS provides you with separation, disability or retirement benefits upon termination.  The payment is split between the county and employee, as prescribed by state law.  Employees expected to work less than 1200 hours per year will not receive this benefit.

TAX-SHELTERED BENEFITS: You may elect to participate in the following tax-sheltered benefits:
            Deferred Compensation (S457 plan)
            Medical Spending Account (S125 plan)
            Dependent Care Plan (S125 plan)
            Health Savings Account (S223 plan)

WORKERS COMPENSATION: You are covered by Workers Compensation for any illness or injury arising out of your employment.  Medical expenses and compensation for lost time are paid from the workers' compensation plan.  In addition, the County will supplement the workers' compensation lost-time payment for up to 1 year, making you whole on a "net-check" basis.
 
DIRECT DEPOSIT: You are required to participate in direct deposit of your paycheck to a banking institution of your choice.
 
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: You and your family are encouraged to use the Employee Assistance Program for help in addressing confidential family and financial matters.  EAP services are provided through Curalinc.  Please call 888-881-5462 for help.
 
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: You will receive pay for up to 3 days for the purpose of bereavement over the death of your spouse, child, step-child, parent, step-parent, brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, or other member of the immediate household (excluding renters).

You will receive up to 1 day of pay for the death of your brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew.
 
JURY DUTY: Your regular wages will be made-whole for any time you are required to serve on jury duty.
 
MILITARY LEAVE: Your regular wages will be made-whole for up to two weeks for you to meet your annual two-week reserve duty obligation.  Extended military leaves are provided in accordance with state and federal laws.
 
LEAVE OF ABSENCE: You are required to request a leave of absence in writing and a minimum of 15 calendar days prior to your expected absence.  All leaves are subject to approval of the Human Resources Department and are at the discretion of the County's representative, except as otherwise required by law.   Under emergency situations, the leave papers must be submitted within 5 days after the absence begins. Periods of absence less than one calendar week may be approved by your department head.
 
Approved: Dale Wilson, Human Resources Director
 
Note:   This Summary provides only a brief outline of your benefits.  All benefit terms and conditions are subject to the specific provisions of plan documents, policies, and/or legal rules and regulations.  These benefits are subject to change from time to time by action of the County Board and/or Human Resources Committee.

01
Do you have a valid driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Please indicate below your highest level of education completed.
  • No High School Diploma/GED
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Some College/Tech School
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctoral Degree
03
Please indicate what area your degree is in. If you do not hold a degree, please indicate N/A.
04
Please detail any experience you have working with local public health agencies.
05
Please indicate below which best describes your level of experience in public health, community development, emergency management, environmental health, infectious disease, epidemiology or health education.
  • Less than 6 months experience
  • 7 - 24 months experience
  • 25 - 36 months experience
  • 37 months experience or greater

* Required Question

Employer
Walworth County
Address
P.O. Box 1001

Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 53121
Phone
262-741-7950

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