Health Equity Coordinator - Santa Barbara County, CA

The Public Health Department is accepting applications to fill one (1) full-time Health Equity Coordinator position with the Equity, Wellness, Promotion and Prevention program located in Santa Barbara, with the flexibility to be homebased from any Public Health building within the County of Santa Barbara. The County classification title is Health Care Program Coordinator.

We are also accepting applications to establish one employment list for future Full-Time, Part-Time, Extra Help*, and 1414** vacancies for Health Care Program Coordinatorin Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Lompoc, and Carpinteria.

*Civil Service Rule 905. Extra Help Appointment. An extra help appointment is defined as an appointment made to a non-regular, non-permanent position established on a temporary basis to meet peak loads, unusual work situations, seasonal and recurrent work, intermittent assignments, or emergencies. These positions are exempt from the Provisions of the Civil Service Rules.
  
 **Civil Service Rule 1414. Appointment to Fill Vacancy During Leave of Absence. 1414 vacancies may occur as a result of a leave of absence, and the duration of the appointment shall be subject to the return of the individual who is on leave. A person who is appointed to a position under Civil Service Rule 1414 may be able to transition into a regular position in the classification without re-application or re-testing, depending on the performance of the appointee and the needs of the department. 

Please select the location(s) and department(s) you would like to be considered for current and future vacancies. If you qualify for this position and pass the required selection steps, your name will be sent to the hiring manager(s) of the vacancy location(s) and department(s) where you have expressed that you are willing to work.

BENEFITS: The County of Santa Barbara offers generous benefits. Click on the Benefits Tab above or CLICK HERE to view more information.  
 
 In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for:

• Retirement reciprocity 
• Time and service credit towards for an advanced vacation accrual rate 

THE POSITION 
This position works closely with the Manager of Equity, Wellness, Promotion and Prevention to design, coordinate, and implement programs, policies and practices aimed at addressing health inequities stemming from racism and other systemic inequalities. The incumbent will work within the department and in collaboration with community partners to create awareness of health equity issues impacting local communities and develop strategies to more effectively address the health needs of underserved communities. The incumbent will lead and facilitate trainings on the intersection of health equity and race, develop and conduct organizational assessments to help frame a health equity lens on Departmental programming and strategic planning efforts, develop and lead interdepartmental and cross-departmental equity initiatives, and work collaboratively with external partners and stakeholders to address the social and structural determinants of health.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This class is responsible for supervising health-related programs and/or administrative services. Incumbents may coordinate health-related programs providing direct services or services provided by community-based providers or contractors; health-related educational services; or administrative programs, including contract administration.

This class is distinguished from the Public Health Program Administrator in that the Administrator has responsibility for programs of greater scope and complexity and works with greater independence. The Health Care Program Coordinator is also distinguished from Departmental Business Specialist Assistant in that the Program Coordinator has responsibility for coordinating staff and operations of a health-related program; whereas the emphasis of the Departmental Business Specialist is on performing professional staff work supporting department business processes, fiscal and/or information system analysis.
   
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE will possess: 

• Understanding of health equity frameworks, organizational assessments, and policies.
• Awareness of social, political, and environmental issues influencing equity program development and implementation.
• Effective interpersonal and group communication techniques.
• Policy analysis and development techniques and methods of formulating and advocating for public policies specific to equity issues.
• Ability to present to groups on health equity, social determinants of health and related topics.
• Ability to work within deadlines, manage multiple assignments, and set appropriate priorities.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in e-mail and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work independently with general supervision and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external partners. 
• Preferably, able to speak, read and write in Spanish and/or a Mixteco dialect

 
About the Department:
Public Health Department (PHD): Our mission is to improve the health of our communities by preventing disease, promoting wellness and ensuring access to needed health care, and our vision is healthier communities through leadership, partnership and science. With a staff of 500+ and a budget of approximately $83 million, Public Health serves a population of about 440,000 residents in Santa Barbara County.
 
 The Department’s range of responsibilities is vast and includes:

• Investigating disease outbreaks
• Conducting health education campaigns
• Inspecting food establishments
• Working with high risk mothers and children
• Operating health clinics for the underserved
• Staffing medical shelters during emergency evacuations
• Caring for our four-legged friends through our animal control program and many other programs and services.
• Click Here learn more about the Health Care Centers.

For more information, please visit:  www.countyofsb.org/PHD.