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We currently have listings for positions in Alameda, Fresno,
Sacramento, San
Francisco, Santa
Clara and Santa Cruz counties.
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Alameda County
HEALTH EDUCATOR I
La Clinica de La Raza
Location: Oakland, CA
Salary: $37,739 FTE
Closing date: Open until filled (received 10/16/08)
Under general supervision, the individual in this position
will assist with preparation, implementation, and evaluation
of health education classes provided to adolescents regarding
reproductive health, decision-making, communication skills,
and assists in the training and facilitation of a school
based peer education program. QUALIFICATIONS: High school
diploma or equivalent plus, 2-3 years experience working
in a community health setting providing health
education to low-income minorities in a multi-cultural
urban setting is required. DETAILS: Please click
here to
access the full description (HTML Document).
STREET OUTREACH WORKER
La Clinica de La Raza (Casa CHE)
Location: Oakland, CA
Salary: $21.26 HOURLY, no benefits
Closing date: Open until filled (received 10/16/08)
Under general supervision, the individual will provide care management and HIV
prevention education on the streets and in other non-traditional settings to
those not reached by current health education efforts, primarily day laborers
and also including men who have sex with men (MSM), the homeless, injection drug
users, sex industry workers, runaway youth, undocumented immigrant and their
partners. QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or equivalent supplemented by one
or two years experience working with the above groups, as well as experience
with day laborers issues, HIV issues, community health education, and/or community
organizing. DETAILS: Please click
here to access the full announcement (HTML
Document).
SENIOR EPIDEMIOLOGIST
The Public Health Institute
Location: Oakland, CA
Salary: Not available
Closing date: Not available (received 10/15/08)
PHI
has an
immediate opening for a Senior
Epidemiologist to lead monitoring and evaluation activities
for the
Mesoamerica Health Initiative. This public health planning
grant seeks to
decrease maternal and infant mortality; reduce the prevalence
of dengue
fever and malaria; improve nutrition; and increase vaccination
rates in
Southern Mexico and Central America. This is a 12-month
program. Position will besponsible for providing
oversight,
management and technical leadership for all monitoring
and evaluation
activities, including data collection, analysis, reporting
requirements,
and surveillance capability assessment in Spanish and
English. QUALIFICATIONS: Not available. DETAILS/TO APPLY:
Contact
Maggie Emmott at the Public Health Institute 555 12th
Street, 10th Floor,
Oakland, CA 94607 maggie.emmott@phi.org 510.285.5691
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Impact Fund
Location: Berkeley, CA
Salary: Competitive
Closing date: Open until filled (received 10/15/08)
The Director of Development will provide leadership and
management of the Impact Fund's growing development program.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Director
will create and implement fundraising strategies that will
advance the Impact Fund's work, with particular emphasis
on major gifts. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor of Arts degree,
with advanced education desirable; five or more years of
increasingly responsible experience across the field of
resource development. DETAILS: Please click
here for the
full announcement (HTML Document).
NUTRITIONIST I
La Clinica de La Raza
Location: Oakland, CA
Salary: $48,081 FTE
Closing date: Open until filled (received 10/9/08)
Under general direction the individual in this position is responsible for counseling
prenatal and breastfeeding women, infants and children following the guidelines
of the WIC program. This person assists in the development and implementation
of group curricula for nutrition and breastfedding education classes and is responsible
for special projects, as needed. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in
Nutrition or a nutrition-related field with completion of core nutrition classes;
minimum one year of individual nutrition counseling as well as working knowledge
of the
State computer program ISIS preferred. DETAILS: Please click
here to access the
full description (HTML Document).
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
The Impact Fund
Location: Berkeley, CA
Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience
Closing date: Open until filled (received 10/6/08)
The Development Director will have an exceptional opportunity
to have a significant impact on the growth of this small
but extremely dynamic, progressive advocacy organization.
She or he will provide leadership and management of the
Impact Fund's growing development program. The Director will also
play a critical role on the leadership team helping shape
the future of the organization. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor
of Arts degree, with advanced education desirable; Five
or more years of increasingly responsible experience across
the field of resource development. DETAILS: http://impactfund.org/pages/about/jobs.htm
Contra
Costa County
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Fresno County
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/PROFESSOR/CHAIR (WITH TENURE)
Dietetics and Food Aministration
California State University, Fresno
Salary: Not available
Closing date: November 1, 2008
The successful candidate will initially be given an academic
administrative assignment as department chair, for which
appropriate release time will be provided. Department chairs
serve at the pleasure of the President. Professionalism,
collegiality, and integrity are essential traits for this
position. The chair will provide leadership for department
planning including setting strategic direction, developing
requests and advocating for future faculty positions. QUALIFICATIONS:
An earned doctorate (PhD) in Dietetics (or related discipline)
from an accredited institution or equivalent and Registered
Dietitian status from the Commission on Dietetic Registration
of the American Dietetic Association is required. DETAILS:
Click
here to download an announcement (PDF).
Sacramento County
HEALTH EDUCATION CONSULTANT
III (Supervisor)
California Department of Public Health
Location: Sacramento, CA
Salary: $5,079 - $6,173 per month
Closing date: Continuous testing (received 10/21/08)
This is the first level supervisor. Under general direction, incumbents
supervise a small moderate group of Health Education Consultants (three
to seven).
Incumbents may also have supervisory responsibility for a multidisciplinary
health education
administrative and clerical staff. Incumbents personally perform the more
difficult, complex, or sensitive consultation, policy, and program development
work. QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of progressively responsible post master’s experience in
planning, directing, and conducting public health education programs, two years
of which must have been as a Senior Health Educator or Director of Health Education
in a large local health agency; Master’s degree with specialization
in public or community health education awarded on completion of a program
of
study accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health sanctioned
by the American Public Health Association. DETAILS: Click
here to download the full announcement (PDF).
HEALTH EDUCATION CONSULTANT
III (Specialist)
California Department of Public Health
Location: Sacramento, CA
Salary: $4,931- $6,164 per month
Closing date: Continuous testing (received 10/21/08)
Positions at this level are responsible for functioning as nonsupervisory
technical specialists in the most difficult, complex, and/or sensitive
programs; and
making recommendations in policy development in their areas of expertise.
Positions are allocated to this class where the level of expertise required
is definably
greater than at the journey level. Incumbents serve as highly skilled technical
program education consultants or as recognized authorities in areas of
extreme sensitivity, and/or complexity. Incumbents have statewide responsibility
for the health education and related components of a major statewide project
or
program and may have coordinating or lead responsibility for health education
and other professional-technical health staff. QUALIFICATIONS: Three years
of progressively responsible post master’s experience in planning, directing,
and conducting public health education programs, two years of which must have
been as a Senior Health Educator or Director of Health Education in a large
local health agency; Master’s degree with specialization in public
or community health education awarded on completion of a program of study
accredited
by the Council on Education for Public Health sanctioned by the American
Public Health Association. DETAILS: Click here to
download the full announcement (PDF)
San
Francisco County
HEALTH SCIENCES EXPERT
GoodGuide.com
Salary: Not available
Closing date: Not available
(received 10/15/08)
GoodGuide is looking for a
Health Sciences Expert to help
develop
its health
hazard rating system for products
and companies. The ideal candidate
should
have extensive experience evaluating
the health impacts of consumer
products, chemical exposures,
environmental exposures, or
occupational
hazards. This
is a startup, so the candidate
will need to wear multiple
hats, be
self-initiating, flexible,
and willing to do what it takes
to get new
information and tools out to
the public; excellent interpersonal
and
communication skills and team
management. QUALIFICATIONS:
Extensive and demonstrable
experience conducting research
and
analysis on public health,
environmental health, or occupational
health
issues; Experience presenting
health information to the public;
MD or PhD
preferred in Public, Environmental,
or Occupational Health Sciences. TO
APPLY: Email health-job@goodguide.com to apply for this
position.
CASE MANAGER
Instituto Familiar de la Raza
Salary: $14.42-$17.30 DOE
Closing date: Position open until
filled (received 10/12/08)
Instituto Familiar de la Raza/La
Cultura Cura offers a range of
services and opportunities to
youth and their families with
a particular emphasis on youth
that have had contact with or
are at high risk of entering
the juvenile justice system.
Youth and families are provided
with case management and mental
health services in the community
and have access to culturally
oriented structured after-school
arts and enrichment activities.
This is a collaborative position
with the Community Response Network
(CRN). DETAILS: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/jobs/job_item.jhtml?id=229700027
CASE
MANAGER
Vietnamese Youth Development
Center
Salary: DOE
Closing date: Open until filled (received 10/6/08)
VYDC seeks dedicated and outgoing Case Manager to work with at-risk/high-risk
youth, youth on probation and youth from diverse backgrounds in San Francisco.
S/He will provide one-on-one case management, family support, referrals to supportive
services and alternative activities. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in related
field, i.e., Social Work, Psychology; Minimum of one year experience working
with high-risk youth population. DETAILS: Click
here for job announement (PDF)
OUTREACH
WORKER (Part Time)
Vietnamese Youth Development Center
Salary: DOE
Closing date: Open until filled (received 10/6/08)
VYDC seeks passionate and dedicated Outreach Worker to work with at-risk/high-risk
youth from diverse backgrounds in the Tenderloin and San Francisco to address
and reduce the impacts of community violence. S/He will provide on-going outreach
to youth on the streets, in the schools and in the community to link and refer
youth to services and programs. The Outreach Worker will also assist in facilitating
group activities and workshops at schools, neighborhood agencies and VYDC.
QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of one year experience working with high-risk youth
population; Bilingual in Southeast Asian language preferred, but not required.
DETAILS: Click here for job announement
(PDF)
Santa
Clara County
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Boys and Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley
Location: Milpitas, CA
Salary: Competitive
Closing date: Not available (received 10/16/08)
In accordance with the elements of competence established
for Boys & Girls Club resource development professionals,
the Director of Development works with the Chief Executive
Officer and Board to plan and execute resource development
strategies and monitor progress against goals; Supports
Chief Executive Officer in positioning Board to cultivate
and solicit major gifts and grants for individuals, corporations,
foundations, United Way, government agencies and others;
Responsible for providing leadership and direction to staff,
as needed, in their role of supporting development and
marketing efforts. QUALIFICATIONS: Masters degree preferred;
Four-year college degree from an accredited college in
the area of nonprofit business/human resources/management
and/or other related discipline required; Minimum of seven
years of experience preferred in the area of resource development
and marketing. DETAILS: Click
here to download a full job
description (MS Word Document).
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, ANNUAL GIVING
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
Location: Palo Alto, California
Salary: Not available
Closing date: Not available (recieved 10/6/08)
The Associate Director of Annual Giving is
one of seven members of the annual giving team, reporting
to the Associate
Vice President for Annual Giving, and is responsible for
leading the Circles of Leadership giving program ($1,000-$9,999).
This position manages the programmatic aspects of the Circles
of Leadership program and works as a field fundraiser soliciting
high-end annual gifts between $1,000 and $10,000. QUALIFICATIONS:
College graduate with three or more years of proven
and productive experience soliciting gifts from individuals.
DETAILS: http://www.lpfch.org/about/assocdircf.html
ASSISTANT HEALTH EDUCATOR
Santa Clara University
Salary: Not available
Closing date: Not available (received 10/8/08)
Under the supervision of the Health Educator for
the Wellness Center, the
Assistant Health Educator (AHE) is responsible for promoting
student
wellness initiatives (alcohol and other drug use, physical
and sexual
assaults, body image issues, mental health, nutrition,
stress and general
health information) for the University community. The AHE
works
collaboratively with the Health Educator on program development
and
implementation and is designated specific responsibilities
in support of
those programs. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree required,
master's degree preferred in public
health, psychology, social services, health sciences, or
a closely related; minimum of
one year health education experience
(three years desired). DETAILS: http://www.scu.edu/hr/careers/staff.cfm?id=2091
Santa Cruz County
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FOR FOUNDATION AND CORPORATE
GIVING
ETR Associates
Location: Scotts Valley, CA
Salary: Not available
Closing date: Open until filled (Received 10/13/08)
Working closely with the CEO and Program Services Management,
the Development Director for Foundation and Corporate
Giving is responsible for the development and coordination
of private funder development (primarily foundation
and corporate funders), planning and activities for
the agency; contributes to the development of communication
materials; assists in the development of new resources
and program opportunities; assists in the Division’s
strategic planning process and provides data management/analysis
services related to business planning. Has significant
responsibility for building relationships with funding
agencies and potential community partners. QUALIFICATIONS:
* Master’s Degree in Health or related field;
Minimum 5 years proven success in development (foundation
and corporate grants
and giving required). DETAILS: http://www.etr.org/jobs/0804200-Developmentdirector.html
National/International
Employment Opportunities
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Internship Positions
WELLSTONE FELLOWSHIP FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
Families USA
Deadline: February 6, 2009
The Wellstone Fellowship is designed to increase the number
of low-income, black/African American, Latino, Asian and
Pacific Islander, and Native American social justice leaders.
Candidates seeking consideration for the Wellstone Fellowship
must demonstrate an interest in health care policy as a
tool for reducing racial and ethnic health disparities.
Applicants should also demonstrate a commitment to contributing
to social justice work following their year of hands-on
experience as a fellow. While there is no bias in favor
of any specific academic discipline, a college degree is
preferred. There is no minimum GPA to qualify for consideration.
DETAILS: http://www.familiesusa.org/about/wellstone-fellowship-about.html
HEALTH POLICY FELLOWS PROGRAM
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Deadline: November 14, 2008
The fellowship provides the opportunity for exceptional mid-career health professionals
and behavioral and social scientists with an interest in health and health care
policy. Fellows experience and participate in the policy process at the federal
level and use that leadership experience to improve health, health care, and
health policy. Applicants may have backgrounds in the following disciplines:
allied health professions; biomedical sciences; dentistry; economics, or other
social sciences; health services organization and administration; medicine; nursing;
public health; or social and behavioral health. DETAILS: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/upcomingcfplist.jsp
HEALTH EDUCATION & HEALTH
PROMOTION INTERNSHIP
Society of Public Health Education
Stipend: Up to $1500 depending upon commitment
Location: Washington, DC
Duration: 14 weeks (Jan-April, May-Aug,
Sept-Dec)
SOPHE projects
and tasks include advocacy, program planning,
communications planning/outreach, research, conference
planning, fundraising, chapter development, administrative
responsibilities/data entry. PERKS INCLUDE: attendance
at health-related hearings and briefings; valuable opportunities
to interact and network with other leaders and members
in the SOPHE, health education, and public health communities;
gaining valuable work experience in a professional office
environment, with potential for letters of recommendation/
commendation; free, one-year SOPHE student membership. QUALIFICATIONS: Pursuing
a bachelor's or a graduate degree in public
health, health education, community health, health promotion,
preventive medicine, or a related discipline, and have
completed two or more years of coursework with a 3.0 GPA
or above. Knowledge/interest preferred in tobacco prevention
and control; physical activity; women's health; environmental
health and environmental justice; diabetes; obesity and
nutrition; heart disease and stroke; cancer; school health;
tobacco; and eliminating health disparities. HOW TO
APPLY: Submit resume, cover letter addressing your
experience in health education and health promotion, a
personal statement
(including why you are interested in an internship experience
with SOPHE and what your personal objectives for such an
experience might be), and names of 3 references to: SOPHE,
750 First Street, NE, Suite 910, Washington, DC 20002.
Fax: 202/408-9804. Or e-mail edixon-terry@sophe.org
Current
RFQs
There are no current RFQs. If you
have an RFQ that you would like to post,
please see our Submission Guidelines.
Online Job Banks
Public Health Employment Connection
http://cfusion.sph.emory.edu/PHEC/phec.cfm
SOPHE Job Bank - Northern California
Subscribe at: http://www.ncsophe.org/membership/jobbank.html
SOPHE Job Bank - Southern
California
Log-In at: http://www.scsophe.org/
APHAs Career Mart
Log in at: http://www.apha.org/
SCPHA also lists jobs online. Go to their web site at http://www.scpha.org/
and click on "job announcements."
Submission
Guidelines
Please email a copy of the full
job announcement (not a short description) to
the CCLDHE
Webmaster. This copy must be in one of the following
formats:
1. PDF
2. MS Word
3. Direct link to a web page. DO NOT sent a link to a company
or agency website or to
your agency's employment page.
WEEKLY DEADLINE
Job announcements are posted weekly, usually
on Tuesday mornings. The deadline for submissions is every
Monday
by 5:00 PM.
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