Health Program Assistant 1 (35 Hour)

The CT Department of Public Health (DPH) Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program supports a statewide mechanism to screen all newborns for hearing acuity, to provide prompt audiological follow-up testing for those infants who do not pass the screening, and to provide timely and appropriate early intervention services for those infants who are diagnosed with a hearing loss, in accordance with national “1-3-6” goals. 

This Health Program Assistant 1 position located within the EHDI Program is primarily responsible for the following: increase newborn hearing screening capacity; realize process improvements; ensure connections to pediatric audiological diagnostic follow up and entry into early intervention services; and decrease infants lost to follow up.  

In a state health program or project this class is accountable for assisting in the compilation and interpretation of fiscal and programmatic data and statistics, development and implementation of program plans, grant management and monitoring.

Subject duties vary considerably depending on nature of program and current stage in its life cycle; typical examples of duties performed at this level include: assists in preparation of sections of state health plans; gathers fiscal, programmatic, census or other kinds of needed data from federal, state and other sources; compiles statistics and may do some less complex calculations and interpretations; assists in reviews of program grant requests and monitors fiscal and programmatic performance of grants using agency regulations and guidelines; assists in preparation of program objectives and evaluation of program results; may serve a task force or committee; may answer general informational questions for the public and prepare information for distribution; may serve as a liaison between program or project and specific people or organizations for purpose of keeping information flowing; may assist in epidemiologic investigations; performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of purposes, plans, objectives and programs of public health agencies including changing patterns of preventive medicine and environmental health; knowledge of state and community organizations and programs involved in health field; considerable oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills; ability to conduct independent research, develop and gather data.

Five (5) years of experience in a professional capacity in a health organization. A health organization is defined as a large multi-dimensional agency with responsibility for administering health programs.

1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2. A Master's degree in public health, health education, hospital administration or public administration or other closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience.
3. For State Employees one (1) year as a Health Services Worker and a Bachelor's degree or three (3) years as a Health Services Worker may be substituted for the General Experience.

• Experience with Newborn Hearing Screening Tracking Systems or other quantitative surveillance database systems;
• Experience working with quantitative statistics and software programs;
• Experience with web-based application support, including user account set-up and technical and programmatic assistance;
• Experience giving presentations and conducting trainings on programmatic and data reporting requirements;
• Experience working with medical providers and/or newborn health care providers.

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

The Department of Public Health aims to provide equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and advancement, fostering an environment committed to supporting individuals in all protected classes.  If you require an aid/accommodation to participate fully and fairly, please contact the Human Resources Office at (860) 509-7177.