The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Health Education Specialist (Extra-Help) in the Health & Human Services Department. These positions will conduct disease investigations for certain reportable communicable diseases; determines identifying information for cases and contacts who may have been exposed to cases of the COVID-19 communicable disease; refer cases and contacts to healthcare as appropriate.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: (including but not limited to the following)
- Follow set protocols for contacting assigned newly diagnosed COVID-19 case patients, assuring all required questions are asked, education provided, and interaction is conducted with professionalism and empathy to encourage forthrightness.
- Explain the importance of adherence to control measures and the need for contact tracing to prevent disease transmission and keep communities healthy, and ensures all follow up questions are answered.
- Assesses health needs of patients/clients, makes recommendations regarding communicable disease treatment programs and immunizations; and coordinates educational and medical resources available.
- Maintain security and confidentiality and adheres to ethical principles and the County of Yuba’s HIPAA policy in the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of data and protected health and personally identifiable information.
Under general supervision provide public health outreach, educational and related services for community members; provide technical support to the program(s) assigned and perform related work as assigned. Provide programmatic, client outreach, education and basic counseling in specified health service areas, such as oral health, car and pedestrian safety, nutrition, and tobacco control. Incumbents may also perform similar support work in areas of public health, under the direction of a health professional.
About Yuba County:
Yuba County is situated in the Northern Sacramento Valley, approximately 40 miles north of the State Capitol in Sacramento and two hours away from San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. The boundaries stretch from the farms and orchards of the valley to the timberlands of the Sierras. Yuba County offers its residents the many advantages of a rural lifestyle away from the pressures of the urban areas. The County’s rivers, lakes and outdoor recreation areas provide excellent hunting, fishing, boating and skiing opportunities. Our County vision is to create a “golden” future for Yuba County by inspiring a community of participation, embracing our unique history, and discovering the wealth of our untapped potential.
