Bargaining Unit: Unrep - Children/Family Comm (067)
$33.05-$40.20 Hourly / $2,644.00-$3,216.00 BiWeekly /
$5,728.67-$6,968.00 Monthly / $68,744.00-$83,616.00 Yearly
DESCRIPTION
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Under general supervision to implement and supervise the day-to-day post discharge outreach program, an activity of the Every Child Counts program, in designated County hospitals and to perform other related duties as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES This is a first level supervisory class found in the Every Child Counts program of the Alameda County Children and Families Commission. The incumbent of this classification may be stationed at one of several County hospitals. This position reports to the Family Services Director. It is distinguished from the Hospital Outreach Coordinator in that the latter does not have supervisory responsibility. |
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
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NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.
1. Supervises the abstracting of prenatal, birth, and postnatal data from hospital records as well as the collection of required information and enrolls families in program; transmits information to public health nurses conducting home visits. 2. Supervises the coordination of home visit program activities with other hospitals, public health nurses, health plans, social services, health providers and other related programs. 3. Meets with pregnant mothers and their families touring the hospital and orients them to the Every Child Counts program. 4. Acts as a liaison between program participants and service providers. 5. Develops program plans for optimal health and social outcomes. |
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Experience:
The equivalent of four years of full time hospital, case management or medical program experience performing duties such as: intake, peer counseling, obtaining personal history data, needs assessments, program screening, placement and referral. (An Associate of Arts Degree from an accredited college in health services, social science, or related field may be substituted for two years of experience.) NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination. |
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
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NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification.
Knowledge of: • Principles of effective supervision. • Availability of community resources and services. • Principles of counseling. • Basic social needs, problems, attitudes and behavioral patterns. • Basic principles of health promotion and preventive health care. • Outreach program development, implementation and evaluation. • Computer software and Internet related applications. Ability to: • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with birth mothers, families, professionals, paraprofessionals and support staff in program, outside agencies and with the general public. • Obtain and maintain accurate case information. • Understand and accept diversity in attitudes toward health care related to cultural, economic or social differences. • Work independently. • Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. • Plan and Organize. |
CLASS SPEC HISTORY
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BG:pf 6/26/01
Newspecs: 5026.doc CSC date: 7/18/01 BG:pf Revised 10/31/01 CSC Date: 11/14/01 |
BENEFITS
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Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*: For your Health & Well-Being
For your Financial Future
For your Work/Life Balance
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change. ** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave. |