Community Development Specialist II

Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division Rural Health Job Classification Title Community Development Specialist II (NS) Position Number Grade NC17 Description of Work The Community Health Program provides technical assistance, grant support, contract administration and oversight to safety net organizations throughout the state who provide preventive and primary care to medically vulnerable populations. The program provides technical assistance and monitoring of community health grants and a prescription assistance program for those patients who cannot afford their medications. Programs offering prescription assistance utilize specialized software that assists providers with accessing, tracking and dispensing drug manufacturers' free medications. The Community Development Specialist provides technical assistance to the Primary Care Safety Net system across North Carolina. The team provide intensive support to a large number of Community Health Grantees and Medication Assistance Program grantees as well as other safety net provider. Technical assistance functions include site and process development and implementation, and outreach. This assistance is provided by phone, e-mail and on-site visits. Community Development Specialists serve as an overall resource to agencies in developing grant programs and complying with State program and financial requirements. This includes active engagement in developing, monitor and providing technical assistance to support sites in meeting program performance goals and measures as well as State requirements. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Salary Range: $60,881 - $106,544 Recruitment Range: $60,881 - $69,783 Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge Skills and Abilities/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred. Ability to participate in plan, operationalize and evaluate high quality services that are cost effective in underserved communities. Ability to organize and document effectively. Ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate issues and solutions to assist projects in developing and monitoring health care initiatives. Ability to interpret and apply rules, regulations, standards and policies applicable to programs. Ability to provide oversight and direction and establish and maintain effective working relationships with interested organizations, agencies, communities and individuals. This position is funded in part through federal funds. This position will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date. About the Office of Rural Health: The North Carolina Office of Rural Health (ORH) became the first State Office of Rural Health in the nation in 1973. The ORH was created to focus on the needs of rural and underserved communities and continues to empower communities and populations by developing strategies to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of health care for all. While ORH does not provide direct care, its programs support numerous health care safety net organizations throughout the state. Continued support and recurring funding for ORH strengthened North Carolina's health care safety net infrastructure to ensure that all of the state's medically vulnerable residents (Uninsured, Underinsured, Medicare and Medicaid) have access to affordable and appropriate high quality primary care. It is a conservative estimate that the State's primary care safety net system serves 1.1 million vulnerable residents. Compensation & Benefits: The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for State Benefits Supplemental and Contact Information Minimum Education and Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Bachelor's degree in sociology, psychology, political science, business administration, or related field, from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience in social work, public administration, or a field directly related to the specific program assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Recruiter: Edward Christopher Raube Email: [email protected]