public health advisor

public health advisor Petersburg, VA

Department of Health (Australia)
Full Time Petersburg, VA 41301 - 36675 USD ANNUAL Today
Job description

Title: Public Health Outreach Worker

Hiring Range: $36,675 - $41,301

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Department of Health

Location: CRATER HQ

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Supports the TB Program by transporting medications to clients home and administer TB drugs within their scope of practice. Facilitates service delivery to clients in a health district or other direct service work unit by interpreting language to staff and clients. Duties typically associated with overall service delivery are well defined include: securing patient history; providing basic health education; explaining various routine assessments, diagnostic and treatment processes; and identifying other social or financial service providers to contact for assistance. May provide transportation for clients or provide general administrative tasks such as keyboarding, filing, reception.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to prepare required pre-clinic paperwork to maintain clinic flow, assist with labeling and packaging lab specimens
  • Good interpersonal relations skills including cultural sensitivity
  • Office experience with public contact, keyboarding, filing, & organizing own workload, working knowledge of computer applications
  • Experience in health fairs and other community activities
  • Ability to communicate with other agencies, assist clients to overcome barriers to treatment and maintain accurate records and reports

Preferred Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent training and/or experience
  • Experience in health care settings and/or occupations

Special Instructions:

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

VDH Welcomes Veterans: We are committed to hiring and retaining Veterans and their families. Equal Opportunity Employer

VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following: hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; a one-time dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine regardless of the interval since the last dose of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td or Tdap boosters shall be received every 10 years); and the current year’s seasonal influenza vaccination.

Required to participate in district events, meetings, emergency operations, etc. May require work during some weekend &/or evening hours. A valid State Driver’s License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency.

Contact Information:

Name: Wanda Bradley

Phone: 804 862-8936

Email: [email protected]


In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

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About Department of Health (Australia)

CEO: Chris Baggoley AO
Revenue: $500 million to $1 billion (USD)
Size: 5001 to 10000 Employees
Type: Government
Website: www.health.gov.au

public health advisor
Department of Health (Australia)

www.health.gov.au
Woden, Australia
Chris Baggoley AO
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)
5001 to 10000 Employees
Government
National Agencies
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