HEALTH EQUITY PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

ALAMEDA COUNTY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AGENCY
Public Health Department / Community, Assessment, Planning, Education, and Evaluation (CAPE)

HEALTH EQUITY PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Definition:
The Health Equity Program Associate will perform programmatic duties to support the Department’s Strategic Planning efforts and the Public Health Commission.

Distinguishing Features:
Working closely with the Health Equity Coordinator, the incumbent will provide ongoing support to cross-departmental work groups and Department staff in implementing the strategic plan. This will include ensuring proper documentation and communications related to strategic planning meetings; and other related work as required. The position requires exceptional strategic thinking and organizational skills, an ability to work well with diverse groups of stakeholders within the Department and on the Public Health Commission, and the ability to coordinate work that will benefit the Department and Commission.

Major Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities
1. Works with members of the Public Health Commission and Public Health Department (PHD) staff to promote interest and support of the objectives and programs of PHD; arranges, attends and assists in the facilitation of meetings and acts as an advisor to the Public Health Commission.
2. Acts as a consultant to departmental divisions on health equity issues and strategies; coordinates 5-6 cross-departmental work group meetings and advises on means by which programs and objectives can work towards health equity; prepares written material such as pamphlets, news releases, reports and radio scripts, and utilizes graphic material to interpret and publicize department’s health equity work.
3. Maintains all materials related to Health Equity and strategic planning efforts for distribution to the public and the department staff
4. Plans, organizes, and conducts orientation programs for employees such as Public Health 101; assists in setting up in-service training programs.
5. Performs other duties as assigned within the classification
Knowledge of:

· Principles and practices of health equity and social justice.
· Public Health functions, programs, and objectives of Health Department and related agencies. ;
Scope of Public Health services.
· Group structure and dynamics, including methods of group development.
· Methods of mass communication, such as newspapers, radio, television, and use of graphic arts.

Abilities:

· Planning and conducting health education programs.
· Working with diverse partners in developing and accomplishing health equity practices a nd developing and maintaining cooperative relationships with lay and professional persons.
· Developing informational material in written and graphic form.
· Speaking and writing clearly and effectively, adapting the presentation of material to the group and the media used.

For more information on ACPHD’s Strategic Planning efforts, please visit: http://www.acphd.org/social-and-health-equity/organizational-transformation/strategic-plan.aspx

Salary: $31.74-$34.89 / hour, based on skills and experience.
This a temporary full time position from October 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013.
Please email or send cover letter, resume, 3 professional references and a writing sample to: Mia Luluquisen (Mia.Luluquisen@acgov.org) with the subject heading “Health Equity Program Associate”.
The mailing address is: Mia Luluquisen, CAPE, A lameda County Public Health Department, 1000 Broadway, Suite 500, Oakland, CA 94607. Deadline: Sept. 12, 2012.