Alameda County Health Care Services Agency is recruiting for a temporary* Community Based Organization Coach Program Manager to join our Health Promotion & Community Partnerships Unit.
$35.77 Hourly
TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT POOL (TAP)
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***Temporary employees are not entitled to full County benefits.
*Temporary Assignments: Assignments vary in duration depending on the needs of the department. An assignment may end at any time. To obtain a regular position, the appointee will need to compete successfully in a County Exam when open.
The POSITION
The Community Based Organization Coach (CBO Coach) (Program Specialist) in the Health Promotion and Community Partnership (HPCP) Unit works in the service of communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and other communicable diseases, and as part of the CBO integrated partnership strategy to address this issue. The CBO Coach functions as a program implementation specialist along with ensuring programmatic contractual compliance for grantees and/or vendors.
More about HPCP
The Health Promotion and Community Partnerships (HPCP) Unit focuses on community-driven solutions grounded in principles of meaningful engagement. HPCP works to address social determinants of health (i.e., income, employment, housing, neighborhood conditions, education) and health inequities (i.e., unfair and unjust differences in health status across race, class, sexual orientation, gender identity) in Alameda County. In partnership with community-based organizations and through program implementation (i.e., assessment, development, implementation, evaluation) the goals of HPCP aim to: influence policy and legislation, change organizational practices, foster coalitions and networks, educate providers, and strengthen individuals’ knowledge and skills.
Examples of Duties:
NOTE: The following statements reflect the general duties considered necessary in order to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent to the job.
- Provides program planning, technical assistance, review and evaluation functions to direct client service delivery programs where such services are provided by community partners (community-based organizations (CBOs), faith-based organizations (FBOs), and individuals), contract service providers and/or County staff in a wide variety of service areas.
- Develops and modifies techniques and formats to evaluate pilot or current program effectiveness and to determine the need for program modifications and/or new program development.
- Researches program alternatives, funding sources, service delivery organizations, and other elements for possible program inclusion; evaluates alternatives, prepares reports, and makes recommendations.
- Acts as the County liaison and provides coordination among CBOs and other service providers, County departments, State or other funding sources, and community or business organizations; interacts with various planning councils or boards; answers questions and provides training and technical assistance as required.
- Monitors assigned program(s); ensures compliance with contract provisions and funding source regulations; recommends and facilitates implementation of procedural and operational changes to maximize service delivery and revenue reimbursement.
- Compiles and maintains accurate records and files regarding program activities; prepares periodic and special statistical or narrative reports as required; may access multiple databases to prepare such reports.
- Negotiates contracts with service providers; ensures that contracts are renewed in a timely manner; prepares, distributes and follows up on contract documentation.
- Participates in departmental, Countywide and/or State planning processes; serves on a variety of committees and task forces.
- Analyzes changes in regulations; evaluates the impact upon program operations and drafts policy and procedural changes as required.
- Prepares a variety of correspondence, periodic and special reports, informational publications, program documentation, policies, procedures and other written materials.
- Performs other duties as assigned within the classification.
Alameda County Health Care Services Agency 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.
PROGRAM SPECIALIST
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION: The equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university (180 quarter units or 120 semester units) with major coursework in business or public administration, a social science or a field related to the program area to which assigned. (Additional experience as outlined below may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.) AND,
EXPERIENCE: The equivalent to three years of full-time professional-level or supervisory work in the direct delivery of services to clients or the oversight of such services in the program area to which assigned, one year of which must have included program planning and evaluation, or in program administration, contract negotiations, grants management and similar financial services.
SUBSTITUTION: Possession of a Master’s degree in business, public administration, social science or a related field to the program area to which assigned from an accredited college or university, may be substituted for two years of the required experience.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications will be screened in accordance with the minimum professional qualifications outlined in this job announcement. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the interview process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement to the interview process; only the most suitably and best qualified candidates will be invited to participate.
An Alameda County Application is required to be considered for this recruitment. Please EMAIL the County of Alameda Job Application, resume and cover letter to: [email protected]
The application template is available online on Alameda County’s OnLine Employment Center at:
NEW USERS can click on “New User Registration” to fill out an application template. Once the application is completed, candidates can click on the “Review” tab to “Print My Application”. A PDF version or digital scan of the application must be submitted to the email address above.
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