Employment
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HFA SUPERVISOR
Coordinate the outreach team to provide individual and family participation in health and social services programs and provide social support. Plan, prepare and implement projects/procedures for effective community outreach and enrichment.
May assist in facilitating workshops, events and other functions pertaining to outreach programs.
Communicate with community constituents through a variety of methods, with emphasis on interactions within the home or community environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in human services or fields related to working with children and families, or bachelor’s degree in these fields with 3 years of relevant experience, or less than a bachelor’s degree but with commensurate HFA experience.
- Experience in social work or associated health field preferred.
- Infant mental health endorsement is preferred.
- Experience with reflective practice preferred.
Salary Range: $23.50 - $35.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Apply at Central District Health Dept.,1137 S. Locust St., Grand Island, NE.
or submit application to jdeleon@cdhd.ne.gov. Position open until filled. EO/AAE
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LEAD HEALTH SPECIALIST
performs a variety of interdisciplinary assignments which include but are not limited to evaluate/assess health trends and risk factors of an individual/family through technical examination, data collection and analysis, providing surveillance, tracking, and reporting. Works with specific population groups through health promotion and disease prevention activities, participates in assessing and evaluating health care services to ensure that people are informed of available programs and services, provides health education, care management and primary care to individuals and families who are members of vulnerable populations and high-risk groups. The LEAD Health Specialist promotes individual and population health by developing and implementing health promotion and education initiatives and health behavior-change programs in a variety of settings for the diverse populations represented in Hall, Merrick and Hamilton counties. These have a focus on strengthening community-based partnerships involving multiple public and private organizations and agencies to address the identified community health priorities in Hall, Merrick and Hamilton counties.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Possession of, or ability to obtain a LEAD risk assessor certification
- Associate/bachelor’s degree in health-related field preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- One year of related experience preferred.
Salary Range: $18.62 - $33.78 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Apply at Central District Health Dept.,1137 S. Locust St., Grand Island, NE.
or submit application to jdeleon@cdhd.ne.gov. Position open until filled. EO/AAE
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE MANAGER
POSITION DUTIES
Performs a variety of interdisciplinary assignments which include but are not limited to: Implement program objectives. Investigate communicable disease and other issues of public health significance. Administer medication within scope of practice. Evaluate/assess health trends and risk factors of population groups through data collection and analysis, providing surveillance, tracking, reporting and follow-up on contagious diseases. Works with communities or specific population groups to develop/implement public policy and targeted health promotion and disease prevention activities, participates in assessing and evaluating health care services to ensure that people are informed of available programs and services, provides health education, care management and primary care to individuals and families who are members of vulnerable populations and high-risk groups. Performs a variety of interdisciplinary assignments which include but are not limited to: plan, develop and administer the EPI division; determine program needs; monitor and evaluate program performance; schedule program staff; conduct staff evaluations; develop effective working relationships with governmental, professional, and community agencies at all levels; obtain and maintain knowledge related to current public health practice; prepare and submit reports; other duties as assigned. The Infectious Disease Manager provides mentoring, supervision, and technical assistance to the EPI division staff.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing or related field from an accredited college or university required.
- Current Registered Nurse License preferred.
- Work experience as a lead clinic nurse; experience in public or private agency, or experience in implementation or oversight of a program(s), preferred.
- Two years supervisory experience, preferred.
Salary Range: $32.15 - $45.46 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Apply at Central District Health Dept.,1137 S. Locust St., Grand Island, NE.
or submit application to jdeleon@cdhd.ne.gov. Position open until filled. EO/AAE
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NURSE COORDINATOR
POSITION DUTIES
Progressive Public Health Department has great opportunity for a Nurse Coordinator who will work with specific population groups to develop/implement public policy and targeted health promotion and disease prevention activities.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
Registered Nurse (RN) or LPN with current Nebraska license required.
PREFERRED
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or school of nursing AND Work experience in public or private agency, or experience in
implementation or oversight of a program(s).
Salary Range: $23.50 - $33.78 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Apply at Central District Health Dept.,1137 S. Locust St., Grand Island, NE.
or submit application to jdeleon@cdhd.ne.gov. Position open until filled. EO/AAE