Health Program Coordinator

Monterey County Health Department

Salinas, CA 93906

Health Program Coordinator

Salary: $7,784.00 - $10,633.00 Monthly

Final Filing Date: May 25, 2025

Exam # 25/50K18/04JH

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The County of Monterey Health Department is currently seeking a motivated individual to fill one (1) Health Program Coordinator (HPC) position within the Public Health Bureau’s Enhanced Care Management Program (ECM). The Health Program Coordinator is a full- time, regular, staff-level professional position reporting to the Public Health Program Manager I.

The Health Program Coordinator will administer critical public health programs in the Enhanced Care Management (ECM). The Enhanced Care Management Program serves clients who are experiencing homelessness, have chronic medical conditions, have avoidable emergency department and/or hospitalization usage, have severe mental health diagnosis or challenges with substance use, and pregnant and postpartum individuals who are subject to racial and ethnic disparities. The Health Program Coordinator (HPC) will specialize in knowledge of 1-2 populations above. In this position, the incumbent will hire and train new team members, assign and review the workload of the professional team, and coordinate with partners. The Health Program Coordinator will directly supervise professional staff in the Enhanced Care Management team such as Community Service Aides II, Behavioral Health Aide and/or clerical staff. The HPC in ECM functions more as a program support role. This will include the evaluation of program effectiveness to ensure ECM’s daily operations comply with both long and short-term program goals and objectives and agency policies and procedures.

The Health Program Coordinator will development and maintain effective working relationships with service and healthcare providers and community groups; planning, coordination, maintenance, and evaluation of programs; engagement of stakeholders from the community and potential partnership organizations with regards to prevention, detection, and response to public health issues; and development of program goals and objectives with stakeholder input. The HPC uses principles of reflective practice and staff development to provide primary support and appropriate oversight to the home visitors to build and model a strengths-based client-centered culture.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies, both regular and temporary, as they arise.

Examples of Duties

• Organizes, supervises and monitors specialized health-related services and activities.

• Answers questions and provides information to the public and supervises the enforcement of community health-related standards, codes and regulations, as required.

• Selects, supervises, trains and evaluates professional, technical and clerical subordinates.

• Participates in the development of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and priorities within a specialized service area.

• Prepares cost estimates and justifications for budget recommendations, assists in monitoring and controlling expenditures to ensure the accomplishment of objectives within an approved budget.

• Maintains an effective working relationship with a variety of public and private organizations, including staff in other department divisions, County departments and outside agencies.

• Provides staff assistance to higher level management on program issues.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website: https://apps.co.monterey.ca.us/SalarySchedule/Class-Specs/50K18.pdf

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Thorough Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of public administration and program management, including program planning, implementation and evaluation.

• Principles and practices of community health care.

• Principles of budget preparation and monitoring.

• Principles of personnel training, supervision and evaluation.

Skill and Ability to:

• Apply principles and techniques of community organization, including community awareness, resource coordination and mobilization of diverse community groups.

• Organize, direct and coordinate program services.

• Provide excellent and courteous customer service and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Analyze problems accurately, develop recommendations and take appropriate action to resolve them.

• Prepare complex and detailed written reports, procedures and contracts.

• Speak effectively to diverse audiences, including professional, clinical and citizen groups.

• Train staff and coordinate activities of contractors, volunteer groups and staff.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.
• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.

BENEFITS:

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Bargaining Unit F Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.

• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.

• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES

Apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty/jobs/4912207/health-program-coordinator?page=3&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

by the final filing date of Friday, May 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM (PST)

or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

Monterey County Health Department

Attn: Human Resources Division

1270 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906.

Phone: (831) 755-4519 Fax: (831) 796-8682

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer.