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The County of Yuba is recruiting for the position of Physical Therapist in the Health & Human Services Department. This stand-alone medical professional classification reports directly to the County's Health Officer. The CCS Physical Therapist performs physical therapy in a Medical Therapy Unit for the California Children's Services Program for physically disabled children and adolescents. The incumbent will work directly from a physician's prescription, which frequently allows considerable latitude in methods of treatment. Therapy plans are developed individually and in conjunction with other staff and carried out by incumbents. 

Examples of Duties:

• Screen, evaluate and treat patients for physical therapy services; develop long-and short-term physical therapy plans as prescribed by physicians.
• Administer diagnostic and prognostic tests to assist in developing a treatment plan and evaluates range of motion, sensation, and developmental levels.
• Confer with physicians, nursing staff and other physical and occupational therapists regarding proposed treatment plans.
• Review patient information, receive requests for physical therapy, and log in information; ensure that all patient records are integrated and up-to-date; schedule and coordinate appointments for physical therapy work as required.
•  Observe patient response to therapy, maintains clinical notes, and prepares required reports.
• Maintain current knowledge of physical therapy equipment and quality control techniques; participate in meetings to ensure proper education of the healthcare team; review policies and procedures related to physical therapy activities and recommend and implement improvements.

About Health and Human Services:

The Yuba County Health and Human Services Department provides a wide array of services through a diverse system of holistic programs.  Employees, numbering about 300, are responsible for planning, managing, coordinating, and delivering a continuum of these services in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the community. There are several major divisions within the department including: Adult Services; Child Welfare Services; Public Assistance; Employment Services; Housing and Integrated Services; Public Health; Veterans Services; Special Investigation Division; and Finance and Administration.  The department is committed to its vision of a healthy and thriving community by improving the overall well-being of our residents, valuing employees and encouraging a healthy work/life balance. The Health and Human Services Department offers flexible work schedules.

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.

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Program Aide (Extra-Help) in the Health & Human Services Department. These extra-help positions will conduct expanded  interviews with selected communicable disease patients to collect detailed information on possible COVID-19 exposures, such as person to person spread, and other exposures, clinical characteristics, travel history. 

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, the incumbent will assist professional and technical staff in providing a variety of casework and program support to assigned client base; provide routine and structured office, community and client support to department programs including completing necessary forms and documents, monitoring visitations, conducting supervised in-home instruction, community outreach, presentations of health information and providing support for social workers or health education specialists; and related work as assigned.

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Registered Nurse (RN) in the Health and Human Services Department’s Public Health division. The RN is an entry level position in the nursing series under supervision of the Supervising Public Health Nurse.  Incumbents promote general health in the community through education and outreach; performs a range of nursing tasks such as specimen collection and processing; administering medications/injections, diagnostic skin tests and immunizations; completes appropriate paperwork such as logs, report, and forms; coordinate the patient’s medical care with private physicians, public facilities and other health centers; reviews laboratory results; assists in monitoring quality assurance, infection control and safety activities; participates in COVID-19 response activities including testing and other activities; administration of general nursing care, including general health screenings; and provision of quality nursing care to both adult and pediatric patients in a variety of settings in conjunction with or under the direction of the Public Health Officer.  The RN may be assigned to various Public Health programs.  Current needs are specifically in the Communicable Disease program where the RN provides monitoring and follow-up to reportable communicable diseases such as sexually transmitted diseases, food-borne diseases, hepatitis A, B and C, meningitis, and tuberculosis.  The RN works strategically with other CD team members and the Public Health Officer to respond to disease trends and outbreaks.  The RN works closely with clients and health care providers to coordinate appropriate diagnostic services, treatment, and case management and provides expert consultation on diagnosis, treatment, and contact tracing. 

About Public Health:

Health Department aspires to ensure a strong and healthy community by assessing needs and promoting healthy lifestyles through health education, prevention and intervention services. The Division supports the mission of Health and Human Services by promoting health and wellness in order to be a catalyst for building a healthy and thriving community. We achieve this through ongoing efforts to increase access to needed medical services, promote healthy lifestyle choices, and enhance the quality of life of individuals, families, and the community through education, prevention, and intervention services.

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Public Health Nurse Intern, Public Health Nurse I/II in the Health and Human Services Department. This position provides the full range of public health nursing services in homes, clinics, schools and community centers that include: education, assessments, clinical services and communicable disease control and prevention. Public Health Nurses are assigned to specific programs such as; Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, California Children’s Services, Child Health and Disability Prevention, Foster Care and communicable disease control. Performs related work as assigned.

Public Health Nurse Intern is a recruiting and training level class established to qualify candidates for duties as a PHN I/II in Yuba County Health & Human Services Department. Under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform a variety of public health nursing duties in assigned program areas while pursuing a Public Health Nurse Certification.

Public Health Nurse I is the entry level in this class series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform a variety of public health nursing duties in assigned program areas. As experience is gained, assignments become more complex and are performed under more general supervision. This class is flexibly staffed with the PHN II and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining experience, qualifications and demonstrating proficiency which meet the requirements for the higher level class.

Public Health Nurse II is the journey level in this class series, fully qualified to provide public health nursing services for complex cases and to review the work of para-professional or support staff assigned to a nursing team.

About Public Health : Yuba County Public Health nurses work with individuals, families, and the community in a holistic way. The Social Determinants of Health and the 10 Essential Public Health Services heavily influence our programs and initiatives. This may look like applying fluoride varnish to a child, helping a new mother learn how to breastfeed, assisting a father who is worried about his one year old child’s developmental status and managing a caseload of medically fragile children, children in foster care or developing programs to assist the community achieve wellness.

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.

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE/PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE, SENIOR

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

SALARY RANGE:

$29.79 - $36.21  Per Hour – Public Health Nurse
$33.26 - $40.43  Per Hour – Senior Public Health Nurse

INCENTIVE PAY:

RN License: 10% Differential Pay

FINAL FILING DATE:
A complete application packet must be received in the Glenn County Personnel Department.

THE POSITION
The Public Health Nurse/Public Health Nurse, Senior position plans and implements public health nursing services to individual clients and the community at large through the provision of clinical services and counseling and through the promotion of community health and welfare; to develop, maintain and monitor various community health programs  at the Glenn County Health and Human Services Agency. The Public Health Nurse, Senior is the advanced journey level class within the Public Health Nurse Series.  Positions at this level are distinguished from those at the journey level by the performance of the full range of duties assigned.  Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.  This position is scheduled for forty (40) hours per week. This recruitment may be used to establish a list to fill future vacancies for the next six (6) months.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Experience:        Public Health Nurse - Two years of experience as a public health nurse in a generalized public health nursing program. Public Health Nurse, Senior - Four years of experience as a public health nurse in a generalized public health nursing program.

Training:            Completion of a university or collegiate program of study approved for public health nursing.

License or Certificate:    Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license. Possession of a valid license as a registered nurse and a valid certificate as a public health nurse in California.

All applicants are encouraged to review a detailed job description available at http://www.countyofglenn.net/dept/personnel/job-opportunities/job-descriptions and apply only if they clearly meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.

APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS/INFORMATION - A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET MUST INCLUDE:
*     A Glenn County Employment Application        *    Résumé
*     Transcripts and/or Certificates                         *    Cover Letter

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure applications are received at the Glenn County Personnel Office..
GLENN COUNTY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION:  Application forms must be filled out completely; please do not include “refer to resume” on the application. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. A separate application must be filed for each position.
Application forms may be completed on CalOpps.org or obtained from and returned to:
GLENN COUNTY PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
525 W. Sycamore Street, Willows, CA  95988
Telephone (530) 934-6451 – Fax (530) 934-6452
TDD – No Voice (530) 934-6444
Website: www.countyofglenn.net

TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES: Glenn County does not reimburse applicants for any travel or related expenses incurred in connection with applying for employment.
VETERAN’S PREFERENCE POINTS: Applicants wishing to claim veterans' preference points for an open, non-promotional examination must attach a copy of their DD2l4 to their application at the time of submission. Submissions after the final filing date will not be accepted.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION: Applicants may be required to pass a medical examination and fingerprinting as a condition of employment or promotion. Medical exams may include a fitness exam and a drug & alcohol screen.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California driver’s license. See Training and Experience for any additional required license or certification.
DEGREE OR CERTIFICATIONS: Copies of all required degrees and/or certifications, as outlined in the job description, must be provided.  Please include copies of all required educational degrees beyond high school and special requirement documents such as certificates, licensures, etc. in your job application packet if applicable.
SELECTION PROCESS:  The selection process may consist of an application evaluation, oral examination, written exam and fingerprinting process if applicable. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an interview wherein their qualifications for this position will be reviewed in more detail. Additional testing may be applicable. If you are selected for an interview, you will automatically be contacted.
Eligible lists are used for Full-Time (40 hrs./wk. with benefits), Part-Time (20-39 hrs./wk. with benefits), and Public Service employee (PSE) temporary (limited benefits).