Overview
Job Description and Duties
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by performing challenging and complex duties involved in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the violence prevention programs, including childhood adversity.
Under the direction of the Health Program Manager II (HPM II), Chief of the Violence Prevention Program Section, the Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) will provide highly skilled technical assistance to the department and statewide and regional stakeholders in applying public health approaches and principles to injury and violence prevention focused on preventing and reducing violence, including childhood adversity.
With guidance and direction from the HPM II, the HPS I will coordinate and collaborate with state and federal partners (e.g., CDPH, the California Department of Social Services, Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACEs) stakeholders, the Office of the California Surgeon General, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)) on activities focused on primary prevention of violence, including childhood adversity; coordinate with statewide and local organizations to engage in development, implementation, and sustainability of projects that advance state efforts to prevent and reduce violence and promote Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs); support and facilitate Committee and workgroup meetings; facilitate and conduct biennial strategic planning sessions with state partners; and provide presentations and webinars to increase coordination and raise awareness about research, emerging issues, and best practices statewide related to violence prevention activities.
The HPS I will communicate effectively with other teams across the section, branch, and department while providing content and updates. The HPS I will represent CDPH at meetings, advisory groups, committees, and at conferences. The HPS I will assist in completing program reports and technical writing; and work with Injury and Violence Prevention Branch (IVPB) researchers to elevate and share important injury and violence prevention data; and perform other duties as required. Minimal in-state and out-of-state travel (5%), with overnight stays as needed to participate in off-site meetings.
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.
