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NASSAU COUNTYTitle:DIRECTOR OF HEALTH EQUITY
Code:350133 QQN
CLASS SPECIFICATIONPage:1 of 2

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Plans and directs a public health program to ensure equitable health outcomes across all County communities; performs related duties as required.

COMPLEXITY OF DUTIES
Under general supervision, the duties require the exercise of independent judgment in planning and directing a public health program to ensure equitable health outcomes across all County communities.

TYPICAL DUTIES
1.Plans and directs a public health program to ensure equitable health outcomes across all County communities.
2.Develops and implements a strategic plan to mitigate health-related inequities and the associated risk factors among County demographics.
3.Researches, identifies, and analyzes health outcome disparities and relevant social factors.
4.Establishes departmental goals focusing on the improvement of health outcomes among at-risk communities.
5.Collaborates with public and private entities to implement initiatives promoting positive health practices and raising awareness of disparate health results and risk factors.
6.Designs and evaluates community outreach forums and education programs to further departmental goals.
7.Reviews applications for grant funding supporting departmental programs.
8.Represents the Department at meetings and conferences.

*ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
1.Extensive knowledge of public health programs which research and promote equitable health outcomes.
2.Extensive knowledge of health-related inequities and associated risk factors among County demographics.
3.Extensive knowledge of the principles, practices and methods of collecting, analyzing, and utilizing public health data.
4.Extensive knowledge of the principles, practices and methods of program planning and evaluation.
5.Knowledge of public and private organizations providing public health services.
6.Ability to express oneself effectively, both orally and in writing.
7.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, departmental administrators, municipal administrators, community groups, and the general public.


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NASSAU COUNTYTitle:DIRECTOR OF HEALTH EQUITY
Code:350133 QQN
CLASS SPECIFICATIONPage:2 of 2



MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Training and Experience
1.Possession of Doctoral degree in public health, social work, nursing, psychology, or health related field;
OR
2.Possession of Master's degree in public health, social work, nursing, psychology or health related field
and
One year of satisfactory experience in a related human services program;
OR
3.Possession of Bachelor's degree in public health, social work, nursing, psychology or health related field
and
Three years of satisfactory experience in a related human services program.


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