Job description

This position is part of the Chronic Disease Prevention Program at the Health Department and is located in the Prevention Services division of the Gallatin City-County Health Department. As a member of the Chronic Disease Prevention team, this position supports initiatives designed to improve longevity and quality of life for people at risk for or diagnosed with chronic conditions. This position prepares people to make positive, informed choices so that they can live a healthy life, receive diagnoses early and manage chronic conditions by enabling access to prevention and mitigation services, informing, and educating, collaborating with community providers and partners, and promoting healthy environments. Position will work closely with Health Department staff to integrate chronic disease efforts within the department and works with community partners, health care providers, and social service agencies to implement health promotion activities. This position reports to the Prevention Services Division Director. This position is grant funded with funding through the end of June 2025. However, the funding may end or be reduced after that time.

CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION

• Works with supervisor to satisfy the deliverables of the Coordinated Chronic Disease contract including development of an annual work plan, submission of quarterly and final reports, evaluation summaries, and other reports as necessary. Participate in administrative site conference calls and trainings.
• Works with supervisor to assess the need for prevention and control of chronic disease and injury in the jurisdiction, including the specific needs of those disproportionately impacted by the lack of such services.
• Works with supervisor to assess the factors and conditions that affect chronic disease and injury, including the social determinants of health and their impact on chronic disease and injuries.
• Works with supervisor to convene public health partners to identify strategies or initiatives for governmental public health to address chronic disease and injury in the jurisdiction.
• Works with supervisor to develop and maintain collaborative plans for the prevention and control of chronic disease and injury.
• Implements population-based strategies to address issues related to chronic disease and injury. Provides direct service delivery and case management as needed.
• Informs, communicates, works cooperatively with, and influences others on policy, system, and environmental changes that will prevent harm and improve health related to chronic disease and injury.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and participates in the development and evaluation of evidence based chronic disease health promotion and health education programs.
• Responds to general and specific inquiries, interprets information needs, locates applicable resources, and connects individuals and partners to appropriate staff member or agency to assist with obtaining services either in the community or through the health department.
• Utilizes customized software program to collect data, document program specific client and community efforts, query data, and create reports.
• Acts as a resource person in health education; applies appropriate research principles in health education and health promotion.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

• Identify, develop and maintain strategic partnerships with governmental and non-governmental partners from across sectors that may have roles in delivering chronic disease prevention services, improving the social determinants of health, or impacting health outcomes.
• Participate in external partnerships to represent chronic disease prevention interests, provide resources and support to improve health outcomes.
• Convene governmental and non-governmental partners to promote health, prevent disease, and protect residents.
• Convene communities at the grassroots level to engage with residents, support bi-directional information sharing, foster leadership opportunities, and facilitate participatory decision-making and action for chronic disease prevention.
• Establish relationships with communities located within the jurisdiction with the goal of building trust and authentically engaging through community-driven approaches to chronic disease prevention, particularly in historically marginalized and underserved communities and those most impacted by health disparities and underlying inequities.

COMMUNICATIONS

• Develop and maintain systems and processes for routine information sharing about chronic disease prevention with community members and partners.
• Collaborate with partners, communities, and individuals to co-create communications strategies and coordinate routine chronic disease prevention communications.
• Provide timely, scientifically accurate, and locally relevant information on chronic diseases and injury prevention.
• Communicates, both orally and in writing, health education and promotion needs, concerns and resources.

BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM

• Participates in various aspects of the Montana Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program, including service delivery, follow-up of abnormal test results, record keeping, program re-enrollment, data collection, training, and ensuring compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Responds to general and specific inquiries, interprets information needs, locates applicable resources, or connects clients with the appropriate staff member or agency to assist them with obtaining services either in the community or through the Montana Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program.
• Assists women with completing required documentation and enrollment forms by identifying barriers, clarifying technical terms and requirements, and resolving problems and concerns. Evaluates family information (e.g., income, age insurance coverage, etc.) to determine eligibility for each potential Montana Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program enrollee.
• Collaborates with other organizations and agencies to assist women in completing the screening cycle designated by the program.
• Provides case management services to Montana Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program clients diagnosed with cancer. Case management services will consist of assisting eligible women to enroll in Montana Medicaid, identifying patient needs, providing support and educational information on the appropriate topic, or making referrals to community resources and services.
• Designs and updates brochures, forms, and other information resources for the program.
• Assists and collaborates with Administrative Site Coordinator in developing program marketing plans and outreach efforts to inform the public the goals, objectives and services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires knowledge of community resources and organizations, adult education techniques, health education techniques and principles, healthcare systems, communication, marketing and public relations. The position also requires skills in standard computer and software systems, program requirements; excellent skills in grammar and spelling; proficient written and verbal communications skills and ability to maintain confidentiality. This position must be extremely organized and display an ability to focus on details, while also cultivating and managing important relationships with health care providers and possess self-initiative but be able to work as part of a team. The position also requires customer service standards with a high-level skill in dealing with the public, sometimes under stressful situations.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: The required knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in health education or related field and one (1) year related experience in education and/or public health education preferred. Spanish proficiency is preferred for this position.

LICENSES: Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license, provide transportation to conduct out of office job duties (mileage reimbursement provided under County policy), and be insurable under the County’s liability policies.

As a condition of hire, the final candidate will be required to successfully pass a criminal history check and background investigation.

Paid Parental Leave (PPL)- In recognition of the importance of bonding and care of a newborn child or a child placed for adoption, Gallatin County provides 240 hours of PPL to eligible full-time employees. The hours are pro-rated for part-time employees.

Tuition Assistance- Because we value the professional and personal development of our employees, Gallatin County is proud to offer reimbursement of certain education expenses.

Gallatin County offers an excellent benefits package including health benefits where premiums for FT employees are covered by the County. Employees participate in a mandatory retirement plan through MT Public Employee Retirement System. Employees receive 12 paid days of sick, 15 days of paid vacation and 10-11 paid holidays per year.

TO APPLY: Go to the “Careers” tab on our Gallatin County Website (https://gallatincomt.virtualtownhall.net/), locate this job and click APPLY. OR copy and paste this link: “https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gallatinmt/”

For application consideration, the following documents are required to be submitted with your online application:

• Cover Letter
• Resume’
• Three (3) work references

Gallatin County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment on the basis of merit and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, or physical or mental disability.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.66 - $23.92 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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