Program Services Coordinator

Job Description

PLEASE READ THIS JOB ANNOUCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY. An Alameda County Job Application is required to be considered for ALL County recruitments.

Alameda County Health, Public Health Department, Maternal, Paternal and Adolescent Health Division, is recruiting for a

• provisional appointment :

PROGRAM SERVICES COORDINATOR

$107,161.60- $130,249.60Annually

Plus, excellent benefits!

This is provisional recruitment.

This position requires CA residency.

After satisfying a training period, an Alternative Work / hybrid schedule will be offered.

About Us

Alameda County Public Health Department has an of programs and services designed to protect the health and safety of County residents. The backbone of Public Health includes assessments of the health status of residents, disease prevention and control, community mobilization and outreach, policy development, education, and assurance of access to quality medical and health care services.

To be effective, we actively seek community involvement - partnerships with grass roots and corporate entities, with individuals and groups. In fact, partnering is a key component of our mission.

Alameda County Public Health Department covers :

Our location

We are headquartered in San Leandro.

Our staff

We have 600+ employees - public health nurses, doctors, epidemiologists, dentists, medical social workers, physical and occupational therapists, dietitians, outreach workers, health educators, program managers, pre-hospital care coordinators, among others - working in four divisions and four large units :

Learn more about us!

AC Health Maternal Paternal Child and Adolescent Health

Maternal, Paternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MPCAH) is dedicated to coordinating services for families, including teens, pregnant women, mothers, fathers, caregivers and children in Alameda County. MPCAH enhances access to comprehensive, quality health care and focuses on early intervention and prevention services. The goal is to reduce health disparities, protect and improve health outcomes among Alameda County families, including pregnant women, parenting women and men, and their children.

MPCAH programs work to ensure that women, children, youth, fathers, and families achieve optimal health and well-being through the provision of client-centered, culturally responsive, strengths-based services and supports, combined with community transformation efforts that aim to improve neighborhood conditions.

THE POSITION

Under general direction, to coordinate the services available for specific target groups in Alameda County with particular reference to social services, health services, probation, research and development services, and services dealing with information and referral, transportation, and escort; and to do related work as required.

Distinguishing Features :

Incumbents of this class serve as liaison between the County and community organizations, provide advice and assistance to strengthen existing agencies, locate gaps in services, develop plans for the provision of needed services, and evaluate initial requests for funding from public and private providers of services to target groups. They report directly to a department head, division director or assistant agency director within an agency.

Major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities :

Note : The following statements reflect the general duties and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

1. Provides leadership and advocacy on behalf of the elderly, pregnant women needing perinatal care, persons with disabilities, refugees, non-English speaking people, at-risk youth or other target groups.

2. Determines the need for social services for any of these target groups. May make home visits and interview and evaluate clients’ need for services.

3. Inventories the resources available to meet the needs of these groups and monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the services provided by public and private agencies in meeting such needs.

4. Assists in managing and coordinating the delivery of existing services for any of these groups.

5. Assists in providing an action program designed to pool available and untapped resources of public and private agencies in order to strengthen or inaugurate new services for these specific target groups.

6. Collects and disseminates information concerning the needs of these groups

7. Provides training and technical assistance to providers of social services for target groups served.

8. Serves as liaison for County with other departments and with various other state and local agencies and organizations which provide services for the specific target groups being served.

9. May supervise a unit of employees who provide services to the specific target groups.

10. Networks with foundations, corporations and companies. Maintains records on community referrals.

11. Coordinates and participates with management team to develop revenue sources.

12. Prepares reports, procedures, and recommendations regarding projects or programs for target groups served.

13. Perform other duties as required.

PROGRAM SERVICES COORDINATOR

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE :

The equivalent of six years of experience in a human services field, including one year of experience performing duties involving community liaison or outreach functions or multi-program coordination function.

(A bachelor's degree in sociology or a closely related field may be substituted for the equivalent of four years of the required general experience. A master's degree in Social Welfare or a closely related field may be substituted for an additional year of experience).

LICENSE :

Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

HOW TO APPLY

An Alameda County Application is required to be considered for this position. Please email your cover letter and application to :

Tyler Clark (HCSAJOBAPPS@ACGOV.ORG)

The application template is available online on Alameda County’s Online Employment Center @

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NEW USERS can click on “ Fill out an application ” to fill out an application template. Once the application is completed, candidates can click on the “ Review ” tab to “ Print My Application ” or “ SAVE as PDF ”. An Alameda County job application must be submitted to HCSAJOBAPPS@ACGOV.ORG to be considered for the position.

Alameda County HCSA is enriched with a diverse workforce. We believe the best way to deliver optimal programs and services to our communities is to hire and promote talents that are representative of the communities we serve. Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

BENEFITS

In addition to a competitive salary, employees also enjoy an attractive benefits package with the following elements :

For your Health & Well-Being

For your Financial Future

For your Work / Life Balance