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About the Role

Perform responsible technical work in implementing a statewide public health promotion program to improve public attitudes, knowledge, and behavior regarding healthy lifestyles. This includes preparing and presenting multimedia public health promotion materials and programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform responsible technical work in connection with the implementation of a state wide program of public health promotion designed to reduce mortality and morbidity from major chronic and/or infectious diseases and injury through changes in attitudes, knowledge and behavior.
• Assist in the development of public health promotion programs addressing smoking, substance abuse, nutrition, fitness and exercise, seatbelt use, immunizations, infectious and sexually transmitted diseases and other major health risk behaviors, particularly those associated with heart disease, cancer, stroke, injury and other preventable communicable and/or chronic diseases.
• Collaborate in the development of continuous and effective state wide public health promotion programs, utilizing exhibit material, multi-media presentations, lectures and community group discussions and seminars and professional symposia.
• Assist in the preparation, selection, assembly and distribution of public health promotion materials, both separately and as part of a major multi-media public health promotion campaign.
• Assist community agencies, professional and consumer groups, and the public in understanding public health promotion programs of the department and in implementing local public health promotion programs.
• Obtain, analyze and interpret information and data related to public health promotion programs and health risk behaviors in the population.
• Attend professional conferences and meetings as required and make presentations at such conferences and meetings.
• Prepare reports as required.
• Review licensure applications.
• Plan and convene board meetings.
• Process complaints against healthcare professionals, including tracking, summarizing, coordinating investigations, drafting communications, and preparing consent orders or disciplinary actions.
• Respond to public inquiries regarding license types and regulatory/statutory questions.
• Learn and understand the Open Meetings Act, as well as the statutes and regulations for each license-type overseen.

Requirements

• A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of public health.
• A working knowledge and skill in the development and implementation of public health promotion programs resulting in changes in knowledge, attitudes and behavior related to major chronic and infectious diseases.
• Familiarity with chronic and/or communicable disease epidemiology.
• The ability to make written and oral presentations concerning a state wide program in public health promotion.
• The ability to supervise and review the work of assistants and clerical staff assisting in the implementation of a state wide public health promotion program.
• The ability to assist in the conduct and reporting of public health promotion research and demonstration projects in accordance with accepted principles of scientific methodology.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, associates, subordinates, public groups and private and public agencies.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Background in adhering to processes.
• Knowledge of how to read and explain regulations and statutes.

Skills

• Public health promotion
• Multimedia presentations
• Program development
• Data analysis
• Report preparation
• Licensing board management
• Complaint processing
• Regulatory interpretation

Location

• Statewide

Work Type

• Non-Standard/Non-Exempt
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Supervisory experience

Education Level

• Graduation from a college of recognized standing with specialization in Public Health, Public Administration or a closely related field
• Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Salary/Compensations

• $75,916.00 - $85,405.00

Benefits

• State of Rhode Island employee benefits available via Office of Employee Benefits website.
• Direct deposit required for all employees hired after September 30, 2014.

About the Company

• Department of Health
• Division of Healthcare Health & Allied Professionals