Health Program Assistant II - CDIP

JOB The Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Section has an exciting opportunity for a Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) Health Program Assistant II (HPA II) to support the Community Health Worker program.
The position will have two areas of focus: 1) the PHSKC CHW Asthma Program and 2) the CHW Core Competency Training for King County Community Partners.
For the first area, this position will be responsible for providing administrative and management support, developing and monitoring training activities, and quality assurance and compliance monitoring for CHW Asthma program activities as it expands to work with new partners.
For the second area, this position will facilitate enrollment and tracking of and coaching for participants in a web-based training.
­The work performed in this position is anticipated to last through August 30, 2024.
However, the end date of this position may be adjusted based on funding and program need.
This position is offered as a Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Special Duty Assignment (SDA).
To be considered as a Special Duty applicant, you must be a current Career Service, King County employee who has successfully passed probation and must get your supervisor's approval if this assignment is offered to you.
Term Limited Temporary positions are open to all qualified applicants.
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, one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world.
It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
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With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
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Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.
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aspxThis recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies for the next 6 months.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Area 1: Supporting PHSKC CHW Asthma Program (60% time) Manage and maintain the program's REDCap database, ensuring accurate and up-to-date entry of participant information, survey responses, and other relevant data.
Ensure data privacy and security protocols are followed to protect sensitive health information.
Provide technical support and assistance to both staff and CHWs who utilize REDCap for data collection and management.
Develop and monitor tracking system for healthcare provider communications.
Generate reports summarizing CHW activities, sharing these with the program manager and CHWs for quality improvement.
Manage inventory of asthma reduction supplies that is maintained at Chinook and King County storage facilities.
Deliver supplies to PHSKC clients using County vehicle.
Collaborate with CHWs to develop comprehensive training materials, resources, and schedule for onboarding new Community Health Worker (CHW) partners, which may include in-person sessions, webinars, and written guides.
Monitor the progress of CHWs through the onboarding process, ensuring that trainings are completed on schedule and adjust plans as needed to accommodate unexpected changes or developments in the program.
Area 2: Supporting WA DOH training (40% time)Collaborate with Washington Department of Health Staff to facilitate Community Health Worker Core Competency Training for King County community partnersFacilitate English web-based CHW Core competency training Enroll learners in CHW Core Competency trainingUse online reporting tools for tracking and grading student assignmentsCommunicate online with all participants in CHW Core Competency Training King County Courses Provide individual coaching and support to CHW Core Competency Training King County Courses as needed.
Work in partnership with other training facilitators as applicable SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Supplemental Information: Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
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To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity.
Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards.
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Who May Apply: This position is open to all qualified internal and external candidates.
To be considered as a Special Duty applicant, you must be a current Career Service, King County employee who has successfully passed probation and must get your supervisor's approval if this assignment is offered to you.
Application Process: The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy: An electronic application through www.
kingcounty.
gov/jobs or www.
governmentjobs.
com (use the "Apply" link) including work history and position duties.
Responses to Supplemental Questions.
Please do not copy and paste your resume or resume sections as responses to Supplemental Questions.
Doing so will result in an incomplete application, unless the submitted information completely and directly answers the questions posed.
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application.
Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed NeoGov application.
Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
The selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing.
For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.
kingcounty.
gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring.
Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
Staff may be required to play an active role in the event of a public health emergency, which may include changes in responsibilities, work location and working hours.
Necessary Special RequirementsThe selected candidate will be required to pass a thorough background investigation.
Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing required training on time.
The selected candidate will be required to pass an Excel Skills Test.
The ability to travel to and from sites throughout King County in a timely manner that may not be well-served by public transportation.
A County vehicle will be available for use.
A valid WA state driver license is required to operate a County vehicle.
Work location: The work performed in this position will be performed in a combination of onsite and telework, working at least 1 day in the office per week.
The base location of this position is the Chinook Building, located at 401 5th Ave in Seattle, WA, 98104.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
Employees must reside in WA state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
There will be situations where the employee is required to report to a County worksite.
Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required by the department in alignment with the Public Health Directive from the Seattle & King County Public Health Officer.
To support employees during this time King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely.
The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team.
King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.
Work schedule: The normal work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm – 40 hours per week.
However, there is flexibility within this schedule and actual schedule will be determined at time of hire.
This position is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible.
Union affiliation: This position is represented by PROTEC17.
Contact: For more information about the application process, please contact Catherine Fitzpatrick, Sr.
HR Analyst at Catherine.
fitzpatrick@kingcounty.
gov.