Overview
The CDPH works to protect the public’s health in the Golden State and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.
California has enacted landmark legislation to prevent childhood lead poisoning. This legislation has established the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch (CLPPB), a children’s environmental health program offering multi-layered solutions to this complex problem.
The CLPPB oversees a statewide program that provides a wide and complex array of primary and secondary prevention services to children with lead poisoning, lead exposure or risk of lead exposure.
Are you passionate about Public Health Nursing? Do you enjoy designing cause-driven contributions in health care services within communities? Then come join our passionate team at Childhood Lead Poisoning and Prevention Branch who focus on prevention services to children with lead poisoning, lead exposure or risk of lead exposure.
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by working to protect California children from lead poisoning and the adverse effects from exposure to lead.
The candidate works under the general direction of the Public Health Medical Officer (PHMO) III, Chief, Care Management Section (CMS) – Direct Services and Outreach to Health Care Providers. The Public Health Nurse (PHN) II will perform the most complex, difficult, and sensitive public health nursing activities in connection with the prevention and management of California children with potential or actual exposure to lead. The PHN II will provide direct case management, coordinate case management services and activities, and provide case management reporting related to children with lead poisoning. The PHN II will oversee and manage case management partnerships with other agencies; develop care management related policies, procedures, and materials, and collaborate with PHMO II on medical provider outreach in local health jurisdictions in California without a contracted childhood lead poisoning prevention program. This position requires moderate travel (up to 60%) throughout California for home visits and occasional meetings with occasional overnight stays as required.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE II
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE I (MAND)
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Experience in public health field nursing and case management
Interest in working with a diverse multi-cultural population
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
Experience working collaboratively with other agencies and disciplines
Bilingual English Spanish is desirable as this program serves a diverse population including a large Spanish speaking population
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=464594
At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.
About The California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public's health in the Golden State and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. The Department's programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, touch the lives of every Californian and visitor to the state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Shared Vision
CDPH public health professionals, researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, and other staff members have a shared vision to protect and improve the health of all Californians. We are dedicated to public service and passionate about our work and the people and communities we serve and protect.
