Health Program Assistant 2 (Hybrid)

Overview

THE POSITION
The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH), Community, Family Health and Prevention Branch is currently seeking two (2) enthusiastic and driven candidates to apply for the position of Health Program Assistant 2! Both positions will work on prevention activities, control initiatives, education and outreach, and partnership building. One position resides in the Cancer Program and the other in the Tobacco Control Program with a focus on Cannabis.

HIGHLIGHTS
UNIT: Cancer Program and Tobacco Control Program
ADDRESS: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
WORK HOURS: Full-Time, First Shift, 35 Hours per Week
SCHEDULE: Typical work schedule of Monday through Friday There is an opportunity for a partial telework and flexible/alternate schedule to support a healthy work-life balance.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked one of the Best Employers of 2023 – State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
Professional growth and development opportunities
A health work/life balance to all employees
As a Health Program Assistant 2, you will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:
Lead contract execution processes including development of budgets, Request for Proposals (RFP), agreement request forms, and expenditure reports;
Develop standard operating procedures and health promotion messaging;
Collect, analyze, and disseminate data;
Promote health equity for the state’s most vulnerable populations and improve health and access to care;
Act as a liaison between the Program and Fiscal and Grants and Contract offices;
Represent the Department on state and federal committees;
Build and facilitate relationships with other DPH Programs and state agencies; and
Participate in meetings, webinars, trainings, and conferences.

ABOUT US 
The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy, preventing disease, injury, and disability, and promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.

DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.

The DPH Chronic Disease Programs promote a safe and healthy Connecticut by establishing opportunities that support healthy living habits through education, early detection, access to care, and chronic disease prevention initiatives. The Cancer Program provides screening, diagnostic, and treatment services to low income, uninsured, and underinsured Connecticut residents. The Tobacco Control Program focuses on four key goals to:
Prevent initiation of commercial tobacco use among youth and young adults;
Eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke;
Promote quitting among adults and youth; and
Advance health equity by identifying and eliminating commercial tobacco product-related inequities and disparities.