SUMMARY: 

This is an evolving and emerging position located in the Operations Division with the Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD).  The incumbent is primarily responsible for supervising the Total Wellness staff in the development, implementation, and evaluation of diabetic and chronic disease prevention and education programs. The duties of this position may continue to be modified.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a summary of the duties and responsibilities commonly found within this classification. All employees must maintain a commitment to the OCCHD's mission, vision and strategic goals.  This summary is not meant to be all-inclusive, thus, other related activities or tasks may be assigned.

This position functions as the leadership level (Tier 3) as defined by the council on Linkages Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals in the Health Promotion Program with integration of all Core Competency Domains. An emphasis on the following domains is important in this role:

• Policy Development and Planning Skills
• Communications Skills
• Community Partnership Skills
• Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills
• Health Equity Skills

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

1.            Administering work assignments.

2.            Oversee implementation of outreach classes in the community.

3.            Supervising employees by direct observation and review of job product.

4.            Monitoring employee attendance.

5.            Completing performance evaluations of staff.

6.            Providing input to the immediate supervisor concerning developing modifications to programs, plans, procedures, etc.

7.            Facilitate the identification and implementation of programs and services that will enhance the health status of the people in Oklahoma County.

8.            Facilitating community planning processes.

9.            Working with community groups, coalitions, and organizations to promote health improvement initiatives.

10.          Serving as a catalyst to expand collaboration efforts between traditional health care providers and other community programs, using various audio-visual equipment, designing, coordination, assisting in the production of professional materials.

11.          Generating documents and reports.

12.          Driving to off site locations to perform job duties.

13.          Completes required training in support of duties and responsibilities of this position.

14.          At the direction of OCCHD Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health Officer or designee, the incumbent will be assigned a variety of specific job duties and responsibilities as a member of the OCCHD Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Team, (i.e., Bioterrorism Response Program). Also, as a member of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Team, the employee is required to complete all necessary emergency responder training and may be designated as a member of the first-responder team.

15.          In accordance with our designation of a PHAB Accredited health department and explicit commitment to a culture of continuous quality improvement, employees will receive Quality Improvement (QI) training deemed necessary by their supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

-Master's degree in Public Health, Sociology, Psychology, Community Health, Nutrition or related field with four years of experience

               OR

-Bachelor's degree with five years related experience

-One year of supervisory experience preferred

-Registered Dietitian preferred

-Knowledge of public health promotion principles, practices and trends

-Valid Oklahoma driver license required

-Certified in CPR within 90 days of employment

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

-Skill in communicating verbally and in writing

-Skill in communicating with diverse groups using tact and diplomacy

-Skill in communicating with various socioeconomic groups

-Skill in developing education materials

-Skill in utilizing a variety of audio-visual and computer equipment

-Skill in speaking in public

-Ability and willingness to develop and maintain effective working relationships

-Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality and to assume responsibility for information disseminated

-Ability and willingness to follow established policies and procedures

-Ability and willingness to assume responsibility for work product

WORKING CONDITIONS:

-Subject to driving to off site locations in varying weather to perform job duties

-Primarily indoors in a climate-controlled building

-No smoking or use of non-smoking tobacco products is allowed at any time while conducting agency business or in agency vehicles

-No use of cell phones or the use of electronic wireless communications devices used to write, send or read a text-based communication while driving a motor vehicle on agency business

-May be subject to occasional standing for extended periods

-Periodically exposed to glare from computer monitor

-OSHA category:  performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

-Arm/hand steadiness and digital dexterity enough to use equipment such as computer keyboard, remote controls, and switches, etc.

-Vision enough to read and draft written communications such as computer printouts, instructions, hand- or machine-generated documents, etc., as well as print and/or graphics on computer monitor

-Speech and hearing enough to communicate with others, both via telephone and face-to-face

-Ability to be understood in a public place with or without a microphone

-Flexibility and coordination enough to operate a motor vehicle

-Flexibility and coordination enough to bend, stoop, stand, crouch and walk to perform tasks such as setting up equipment and making presentations

-Strength enough to lift and move equipment weighing up to 35 pounds

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

This position requires contact with various OCCHD personnel and a variety of outside partners and community groups to give and receive information, as well as with clients/caregivers to provide services.  The employee will also have contact with state and community agency employees, hospital and clinic personnel, and with physicians.  The incumbent interacts with a broad spectrum of socio-economic groups.  Tact and diplomacy are required in the performance of duties.  Represent OCCHD in a positive manner.  The employee may be required to deal with hostile persons on occasion.

CONDITIONAL:

Employees who fall into the following categories are in conditional employment positions:  a) Chief Executive Officer and Public Health Officer; b) Senior Executive Team, Executive Team and Leadership Team employees who serve at the pleasure of the OCCHD Chief Executive Officer and Public Health Officer; c) certain other OCCHD employees whose salaries, benefits, and/or overhead are based on available funds such as, but not limited to, revenue generating contracts, grants, or fee-for-service revenue.  In other words, this means that if the funding or the program is terminated, cancelled, or non-renewed, your employment terminates automatically.  This position is conditional.

SUPERVISION GIVEN AND RECEIVED/ACCOUNTABILITY:

This employee is under the supervision of the immediate supervisor.  The incumbent is responsible for the supervision of Total Wellness staff.  Although this position has no direct accountability for any money, the employee may make recommendations which result in the expenditure of significant funds and will be accountable for program equipment and materials.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Driving is a condition of employment

-Must have an operating vehicle available for use when field duties are required

-Position requires working outside of regular business hours or assign shift hours including some evenings and weekends due to job responsibilities

-May be required to take the smallpox vaccination, and other vaccinations or inoculations, as a member of the first-responder team

BENEFITS:

• As an employee of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department, you will enjoy comprehensive benefits which consists of:
• 15 days per year of annual leave
• 15 days per year of sick leave
• 15 paid holidays annually
• A comprehensive health insurance package – medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and flexible medical spending account
• A generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Retirement plans: Defined Contribution Plan and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

Interested candidates should apply online at www.occhd.org.  Select Careers at the top of the web page, select Current Jobs, select the position you are applying for, and select "apply".  You will be directed to our Career Center.  Get started by uploading your resume with your profile.  Otherwise, click "skip" to continue.  The first step is to register with the Career Center, again you will click on apply for an active position. You may search for open positions by name or select "show all positions."  You may select "view" to read the details regarding the position.  Again, you will click on "apply now".   You will be directed to the second step of the application process.  Please complete the entire application.  Do not substitute a resume for your employment history.  You may attach a cover letter, resume, an official transcript, if applicable.  You will save an complete your application.  You will be directed to the final step of answering job specific questions, if applicable.  Once you have finished the process, you should receive a message stating, "Successfully applied".  You will also receive an email stating your application has been received for the position you selected.  If you do not receive this message, then there has been a step not completed.  You will need to review your record. The position will be open for 14 days or until filled.  Please be advised that applications will periodically be considered, as such this position could be filled any time before the closing date.

AA/EOE