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Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) Program Overview CLPPP was established for the prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of lead poisoning, including the elimination of sources of poisoning through research and educational, epidemiologic, and clinical activities as may be necessary. CLPPP provides a range of both primary and secondary prevention services to the children of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, their families and others with an interest in the prevention of lead poisoning. In order to accomplish the fundamental goals of identifying lead poisoned children and ensuring that they receive medical and environmental services as well as preventing further cases of lead poisoning, CLPPP has developed linkages with a wide array of professionals and programs that provide services to children. Community Health Worker Coordinator Operations * The Community Health Worker Coordinator sits within the Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health (BCEH)—Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP). This position will develop, coordinate and monitor community health worker projects through contracted agencies. Ensure that community health workers provide in-home counseling and education to families with children blood lead levels 10µg/ dL and greater in order to promote environmental remediation as well as medical compliance. In addition, the candidate will ensure that family advocates identify and actively coordinate access to local and state/federal resources which result in overall betterment of families. This includes but is not limited to financial assistance for de leading, food assistance, fuel assistance, and early intervention assessments. Coordinate with CLPPP’s health education component to enhance community awareness and engagement about childhood lead poisoning prevention, analyze and evaluate activities and performance of contracted agencies, review and enhance family advocacy policies, procedures, and protocols as needed. The CHW Coordinator will coordinate with other program components to ensure CLPPP is working toward providing case management services to children with blood lead levels of concern. *_Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and are not all inclusive):_ * Oversee all contracts including budgets, amendments and general oversight. * Develop and coordinate a multi-disciplined training and orientation for family advocates with focus on facilitating medical and environmental compliance with the Massachusetts Lead Law, including training on screening requirements, environmental compliance options and standards, and code enforcement. * Ensure family advocates are well versed in local state and federal resources available to families with particular emphasis on financial assistance for de leading, but also including fuel assistance, food assistance, and early intervention assessments, Family advocates must also be familiar with the processes need to access these resources and actively guide family through these processes to qualify for program. * Conduct-monthly meetings to update family advocates on policies; procedures and new initiatives and to discuss case studies. * Provide case consultation to family advocates as well as other Case Management Services team members as needed. * Participate in case reviews with each family advocate on a regular basis. * Train family advocates to use the CLPPP database to track case activities and regularly monitor usage for timeliness and accuracy. * Assist in development of an evaluation of the effectiveness of counseling efforts. * Review and analyze data concerning contracted agencies in order to determine progress and effectiveness, to make recommendations for changes in procedures, guidelines, etc. * Provide technical assistance to agency personnel and others concerning assigned programs in order to exchange information, resolve and to ensure compliance with established policies, procedures, and standards. * Respond to inquiries from agency staff and others in order to provide information to contracted agencies. * Confer with Management staff and others in order to provide information concerning program implementation, evaluation and monitoring and to define the purpose and scope of proposed programs. * Support Community Health Workers as they provide services to complex child cases where housing stability, homelessness or other serious social service needs are identified. * Assist the case management team with alternative source investigations, and conduct alternative source investigations, as needed. _Required Qualifications:_ * Familiarity and understanding of MA Lead Law. * Knowledge of childhood lead exposure risks; laws and rules; lead mitigation laws, rules and best practices. * Understanding of the laws, rules, and regulations, policies, procedures, specifications, standards and guidelines governing assigned unit activities. * Awareness of the organizational structure and functions of the assigned agency. * Comprehension of the CLPPP database and workflow applicable to family advocate job duties. * Expertise of the proper procedures for making and receiving agency telephone calls. * Mastery of the types and uses of agency forms. * Knowledge of the state budgetary procedures relating to positions, salaries and personnel services. * Understanding of the state procedures for verifying the purchasing and requisition of supplies and equipment. * Recognition of state accounting and budgetary procedures including terminology. * Detailed knowledge regarding levels of lead hazards and lead removal strategies based on severity of exposure. * Expertise of the types and availability of public or private organizations and sources for providing environmental protection services. * Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of supervision. _Preferred Qualifications:_ * Valid Massachusetts Class 3 Motor Vehicle License. * Access to a motor vehicle. _About the Department of Public Health:_ The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to prevent illness, injury, and premature death, to assure access to high quality public health and health care services, and to promote wellness and health equity for all people in the Commonwealth. We envision a Commonwealth in which all people enjoy optimal health. Massachusetts ranks among the healthiest of states according to comparative analyses, but we face numerous challenges, including chronic and infectious disease, substance abuse, violence, preventable hospitalizations, and health disparities. DPH coordinates programs and policies to address specific diseases and conditions and offer services to address the needs of vulnerable populations. We also develop, implement, promote, and enforce regulations and policies to assure that the conditions under which people live are most conducive to health and enable people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families. We license health professionals, healthcare facilities and a variety of businesses that impact public health. We operate the state laboratory and four public health hospitals. We monitor health status and manage vital records including births, marriages and deaths. We educate people about public health issues and work closely with local boards of health and community partners to identify and solve public health problems. More information can be found at:* MA Department of Public Health * __ _Pre-Hire Process:_ A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website. If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. # 4 _ *First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.* Minimum Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have at least (A) four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional or paraprofessional experience in social work, social casework, health care administration, public health program administration, hospital administration, or in program administration or program management, and (B) or which at least two years must have been in a professional capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below. Substitutions: I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in social work, health care administration, hospital administration, public health or health services administration may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.* II. A Graduate degree with a major in social work, health care administration, hospital administration, public health or health services administration may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience and one year of the required (B) experience.* *Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed. NOTE: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one year of the required (B) experience. Special Requirements: Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's License. _*Comprehensive Benefits* When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. Job: Planning* *Organization: Department of Public Health *Title: *Community Health Worker Coordinator Location: Massachusetts-Marlborough - 67 Forest Street Requisition ID: 24000394