Educator Consultant I (Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention)

Summary

Job Duties

• Develop and strengthen relationships with internal and external partners to enhance hepatitis B education and prevention efforts.
• Engage and seek input from communities most impacted by hepatitis B so that structures, systems, decisions, and policies advance equity and social justice by ensuring that resources are allocated in a way that addresses health disparities.
• Lead hepatitis B education and outreach activities with communities at increased risk of hepatitis B.
• Develop, inform, and distribute guidance documents and trainings to partners, including internal program leads, Public Health leadership, Washington State Department of Health (DOH), and community-based organizations. Participate in and present educational webinars and other outreach activities as needed.
• Provide technical assistance, education, and outreach to health care facilities and health care providers regarding the PHBPP, the birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine, benefits of screening, and prevention of perinatal transmission of hepatitis B infection.
• Represent Public Health with internal and external partners, including community and academic partners, coalitions, other local health jurisdictions, and the DOH.
• In collaboration with other team members, monitor performance and develop and refine program activities and goals, implementing changes as needed.
• With support from the Adult Immunization Team Lead and Best Starts staff, develop and disseminate program evaluation and data summaries about outreach and education activities to CD-Imms Section managers, community partners, healthcare providers, and the public.
• Facilitate team meetings to coordinate PHBPP activities within and across teams.
• Coordinate with other Best Starts staff as appropriate.
• Under the direction of the Adult Immunization and Vaccine Preventable Disease Team Leads, manage and track Best Starts and DOH grant deliverables related to outreach and education activities.
• Create social media posts, newsletters, blogs and other messaging, and assist with website updates.
• Provide support for events, including community-based screening and education events, as needed.
• Serve as a trained consultant for responding to hepatitis B phone and email queries.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following (Minimum):

• Two (2) years of experience developing and/or strengthening partnerships with health care facilities, health care providers, and/or community organizations.
• Two (2) years of experience and demonstrated skills in health education including leading community engagement activities in diverse communities.
• Two (2) years of experience providing consultation and/or technical assistance to health care facilities, health care providers, and/or community organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate principles of equity and social justice into program work.
• Experience relating to and working with clients and partners from various cultural, racial, social, and economic backgrounds.
• Experience developing and giving presentations and leading trainings.
• Demonstrated ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with both public and health care professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and adapt public health guidance to various settings and audiences.
• Demonstrated flexibility and experience working in a variety of settings.
• Strong organization, facilitation, and coordination skills.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out assignments and responsibilities reliably in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner.
• Demonstrated good judgement and comfort in taking initiative and making independent decisions, while understanding limitations and elevating as needed in the absence of information.
• Demonstrated ability to respond flexibly to change and work effectively in situations involving uncertainty.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office 365), other web enabled tools, and multiple large databases. Candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform essential functions of the position.

The most competitive applicants will have the following experiences and qualifications (Desired):

• Lived or professional experience working with communities most impacted by hepatitis B.
• Bilingual in one of the most common non-English languages in King County (such as Spanish, Arabic, Somali, Hindi, Punjabi, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean).
• Demonstrated knowledge of hepatitis B epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and prevention recommendations and activities, including the prevention of perinatal hepatitis B transmission.
• Demonstrated knowledge of prenatal, infant, and childhood immunization recommendations.
• Experience or knowledge in a local or state public health practice setting.

Supplemental Information

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King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Who May Apply

This career service opportunity is open to all qualified applicants.

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NEOGOV Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Resume (Outlining relevant experience)

Please note: additional attachments will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation and Pre-employment Physical, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en.
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
• If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Union Membership

This position is represented by the PROTEC17 labor union.

Contact

For questions about this recruitment, please contact Salyse Duckworth, HR Analyst at sduckworth@kingcounty.gov.