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Associate Public Health Representative, prov
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Description of Duties
This professional public health position in the Department of Public Health is responsible for coordinating and managing the activities of the Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and drug/substance use disorder programs which provide confidential prevention services, disease surveillance and/or interventions, and educational programs aimed at reducing the rates of STD/HIV and drug/substance use in Monroe County. Work is conducted in accordance with State and local regulations and standards of practice. This position differs from Supervising Public Health Representative by virtue of supervising an entire unit including contracted clinical staff and developing and planning strategies to reduce disease rates. The employee reports directly to and works under the general supervision of a Manager of Public Health Nursing Services or other higher level staff member. General supervision is exercised over Supervising Public Health Representatives, clerical support, and other professional public health staff. Does related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma plus EITHER:
(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree, plus six (6) years paid full‑time or its part‑time equivalent professional** experience in research and/or investigative work involving interviews by phone or personal contact, or experience in conducting interviews to obtain personal or sensitive information, or providing direct professional** services in a health, human service, or community based organization, one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity***; OR,
(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree, plus four (4) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience defined in (A) above, one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity***; OR
(C) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.
**Professional experience, for the purposes of these minimum qualifications, does not include clerical, secretarial or similar experience.
***Supervisory capacity, for the purposes of these minimum qualifications, involves typical duties such as assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance, maintaining work standards, motivating and developing subordinate employees, implementing procedural changes, increasing efficiency and dealing with problems of absenteeism, morale and discipline. The supervision aspects must be an integral part of the job, not incidental or occasional.
PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION.
