$5,078.86 - $5,821.91

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OVERVIEW OF MESA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

Mesa County Public Health was formed in 1948 as a political subdivision of the State. We provide a wide range of public and environmental health services to Mesa County residents and, in some programs, the region.

Mesa County Public Health is a leader in our community, our region, and throughout Colorado. We are committed to upholding standards that align our actions with our mission, vision, and values. We are an efficient and innovative organization and we are very proud of the work we do. We have high expectations of our leaders, our peers, and ourselves. We believe in the power of community partnerships to develop sustainable solutions for our residents. Mesa County Public Health employees believe in the principles of Epidemiology, support evidence-based interventions, and advocate for healthy lifestyles at the personal and community levels.

Our Vision: Mesa County is a supportive community that promotes a healthy environment where everyone can flourish.

Our Mission: Understanding, promoting, and protecting the health of the community.

Our Values:
Respect: We treat our staff, community, and partners with dignity, respect, and empathy.
Collaboration: We work collectively for the mutual benefit of the community through sharing information, responsibility, and resources.
Innovation: We empower staff to creatively approach and solve health problems facing our community.
Accountability: We are reliable and transparent with our community and partners.

JOB SUMMARY
The Grand Valley Connects Supervisor works in the community providing high-quality customer service, support, and education to community members. This program offers a centralized system to maximize efficiency by increasing awareness and normalizing access to needed services. The core goal of this program is to assist Mesa County residents as they navigate potential services to fit their current needs and enrollment processes. Needs to have exceptional organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. Exercises supervisory responsibility for professional staff within the Health Promotion Division.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. 

• Exercises direct, first-level supervision over professional staff, clerical staff, students, interns, and volunteers. 

• Directs activities within assigned programs including coordinating staff training, assigning and reviewing work, participating in the interview and selection process, and making recommendations impacting pay, status, performance evaluations, and disciplinary action, in conjunction with a higher-level manager/director. 

• Approving time cards and requests for time off at the managers discretion.

• Monitor program budget, as applicable

• Responds in a timely manner to community member inquiries received by phone, in person, or through email/text. 

• Using a whole person approach, completes assessments of community member needs and identifies potential and appropriate programs and services to address those needs.

• Identifies potential and appropriate programs and services to address community member needs and reduce barriers to economic stability and health stability.

• Maintains a caseload of up to 10 active community members, including the initiation of follow-up contacts at specified intervals and additional ongoing support at the request of community members.

• Provides effective performance feedback through employee evaluations, recognition, and disciplinary action, with the assistance of Human Resources when necessary.

• Provides opportunities for community education on available community programs and services to increase awareness and normalize enrollment.

• Maintains confidentiality of all member information.

• Participate in the establishment of program goals, objectives, and benchmarks with Program Manager/Director and evaluate progress toward attaining goals.

• Ensures timely and accurate completion of grant deliverables as required by community-level grants currently housed at Mesa County Public Health.

• Serves as a resident expert in the use of the current workload management system, and offers suggestions for improvements in design and utilization.

• Responds to community stakeholder inquiries, including conducting presentations and providing community education.

• Represents Mesa County Public Health positively by offering exceptional customer service in responding to community needs, enhancing public relations and coordinating community activities

• Maintains understanding of all program, department, and county policies and procedures.

• Works public events, evenings, and weekends, as needed.

• Performs all other duties as assigned. 

DEPARTMENT-WIDE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Participates in emergency planning and response activities.

• Participates in agency-wide activities that may include strategic planning, quality improvement, and/or staff development, as appropriate.

• Completes necessary training through FEMA, including Incident Command Structure (ICS) courses.

• When a local declaration of emergency or disaster is declared by County leadership, employees may be required to work as part of a National Incident Management System (NIMS).

• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience/training

• At least 3 years of related experience

• At least 1 year of team supervision experience

OR

• Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.

Certificates and Licenses

• A valid Colorado driver’s license with a responsible driving record.

Computer and Technology

• Advanced knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office applications including, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with Google Applications including Gmail and Drive.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• This position requires standing, stooping, sitting, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 20 pounds.

• Work is generally confined to a standard office environment, but will require mobile work in the community as necessary.  

• May be exposed to communicable diseases and infections.

In compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act the following items can be used as a determining factor in the starting and ongoing wage of an employee working in this position: 

A seniority system that rewards employees based on length of employment.

A merit system that rewards employees for exceptional job performance 

An incentive system that pays employees based on the quality of their work or the amount of work they perform. 

Education, training, or experience to the extent that they are reasonably related to the work in question.

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Agency

Mesa County

Address

544 Rood Ave

Grand Junction, CO 81501

Phone

970- 244 - 1856

Website

http://www.mesacounty.us