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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 08061985 - 1.24 POSITION ADJUSTMENT REQUEST No. Date: 6/1q/85 Dept. No./ ,- Copers Department Health Svcs/Public Healthgudget Unit No.. 50540 Org. No. 6579 Agency No. 54 13 Action Requested: Classify one (1) 20/40 Public Health Program Specialist I position 1 Proposed Effective Date: 7 .1117TY Explain why adjustment is needed: To reflect the duties assigned to the Smoking and Chronic Disease Program Coordinator (Judith Derman). Classification Questionnaire attached: Yes ® No Estimated cost of adjustment: $ (529/year) Cost is within department's budget: Yes 13 No savings If not within budget, use reverse side to explain how costs are to be fundedeDe5partment Department must initiate necessary appropriation adjustment. WEB BEAD Use additional sheets for further explanations or comments. Personneer (for) Department Head Personnel Department' Recommendation 1 • Date: _ 7- 5-'JP-5"'_ Classify one (l ) 20/40 Health Educator position, Salary Level C5 1471 (1977-2404), cancel Library Assistant I position- #992, Salary Level C5 0970 (1198-1457). Amend Resolution 71/17 establishing positions and resolutions allocating classes to the Basic/Exempt Salary Schedule, as described above. Effective: ® day following Board action. { DateaaEillrm, for QDirector o Personnel County Administrator Recommendation ! Date: I*Wprove Recommendation of Director of Personnel Disapprove Recommendation of Director of Personnel 0 Other: forCounty Adm strator Board of Supervisors 'Action Phil Batchelor, Clark t+f the Board of Adjustment APPROVED/ on AUG 61985 Date: By; APPROVAL OF THIS ADJUSTMENT CONSTITUTES A PERSONNEL/SALARY RESOLUTION AMENDMENT. M347 6/82 lob Reviews aii RrPs appropriate Tor the uivlslon or runilc neaitn Tor smoking and prevention of chronic disease, and evaluates the feasibi- lity of applying for specific grants. Supervises (Health Educator and Interns) and participates in the writing of grants. Contra Costa County MAY 2 8 1985 CLASSIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE ,1A COSTA COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES PERSONNEL Name Department Division Judy Derman Health Services Department Public Health Official Job Classification Working Job Title Place of Work & Assigned Hours Coordinator - Smoking and Prevention Program 20 hours Family Nurse Practitioner Chronic Disease Program 1111 Ward Street per week Time Required Description of Work: 10% Overall supervision of the Public Health Division Smoking and Chronic Disease Intervention Program, including preparing and recommending policy changes to the Public Health Director, reviewing current policy in these areas, and overseeing the implementation of health service mandates. Establishes program priorities and oversees any programs developed according to these priorities. Represents the Public Health Division at meetings with other agencies on prevention of chronic disease and smoking-related issues. 15% Plans, coordinates and chairs the Smoking Education Coalition meetings, focusing on program development and coordination of all smoking-related activities in the County. Provides leadership in setting goals and objectives for the Smoking Education Coalition and follow-up for implementation and evaluation. Designs and directs the joint programs of the Smoking Education Coalition and oversees the implementation by the Coalition members. Reviews program components to assure the quality, and makes modifica- tions when necessary. Designs and supervises the evaluation of the programs. 15% Supervises the Health Educator and Master Students in the development and distribution of educational materials; literature and programs on the presentation of smoking and chronic diseases in schools and industry. Provides direction to community agencies on smoking educa- tion programs through ongoing consultation with the agencies. Provides technical assistance to industry in the development, imple- mentation, and evaluation of smoke-free workplaces. 10% Researches and develops a service delivery model for health pro- fessionals aimed at reducing the rate of smoking and the prevention of chronic disease. Works with medical staff on implementation of this model , and revises protocols on these health issues. Reviews and eva- luates the impact of this model on reduction of chronic disease and modifies as needed. Recruits physicians to train other health prof ssionals. 20% Recruits, orients, supervises, and evaluates Master's interns in the Prevention Program. Supervises Health Educator, Jim Henderson, in his health education program with the community and County employees. 20% Develops, implements, directs, and evaluates the program for the pre- vention of smoking and chronic disease as a component of the new County-wide employee health program. 10% Reviews all RFPs appropriate for the Division of Public Health for smoking and prevention of chronic disease, and evaluates the feasibi- lity of applying for specific grants. Supervises (Health Educator and Interns) and participates in the writing of grants. ..r List Machines or Equipment Operated as Part of Job: f Designate the name and title of the person who supervises position: Larry Cohen, Director, Prevention Program List the names of employees supervised. If a whole unit is supervised simply name the unit and state the number ofiemployees. Jim Henderson, Health Educator; Interns (1-3) If public contacts .are required either in person or by phone, state with whom, and in general, for what purposes: Represents the County on all smoking-related issues with the general public, industry, com- munity, press, etc. What decisions must be made in performing the work: Recommendations of appropriate policy with reference to smoking. Planning and coordinating meetings; utilizingicommunity programs as components of overall approach. Developing and planning professional education. What parts of the job require the greatest skill, knowledge, and involve the greatest- responsibility: i Coordinating the Coalition; representing the County publicly; recommending policy; recruiting and supervising interns; writing rants. The above statements accurately describe this job as it has been for the past rand (months) (Signatur ) ate) z3 ----------------------------------- f Comments of Immediate Supervisor r In what way are the above statements incomplete, inaccurate or misleading: Above statements are accurate. What is thebasic' purpose or function of this position? Coordinate overall policy and direction of Smoking Prevention Programs What changes have occurred in the work of this position? The extent of smoking-related work we are doing is increasing. Eventually (when funding permits), I would like to see TeenAge Program staff, or Health Educators, assigned to provide direct Health Education Services in this program. What parts of this job do you check or review closely an why? Policy recommendations, meeting plans, and professional education strategies, due to their criti cal nature, need tolbe well done. Press contacts, due to their sensitive nature. TT the position requires typing or shorthand, are they incidental or essential? Typing: Time Required: Shorthand: Time Required: State what you believe to be the special certificates and minimum amounts of training an experience required to perform this job: Required education: Knowledge of health - particularly prevention, smoking, cancer. Required experience: Group coordination knowledge and experience is beneficial . Required license or certificate: (Signature) Date "f/A 3 Comments of Department Head e Comment on the statement of the employee and supervisor. Designate any other positions in the department which you believe are similar in duties and responsibilities. (S.ignature) �, �e 0- ,?,,,«.�/ (Date)_ T+