Special Consultant CHI
Heluna Health
Date: 8 hours ago
City: Richmond, California
Contract type: Part time
Job Details
Description
This position will serve as a Special Consultant for the Community Health Investment (CHI) Section within the Office of Policy and Planning (OPP) by supporting coordination of external affairs to advance public health policy, addressing population health management priorities, and identifying and implementing community health investment strategies. Under the direction of the CHI Section Manager, the Special Consultant will provide effective collaboration and communications with internal and external partners.
The Special Consultant supports the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by advancing the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities and addressing upstream health factors to increase health equity. By identifying shared priorities and strategies for statewide population health improvement, the Special Consultant will facilitate and support key partnerships focusing on and addressing these issues both inside and outside of the department.
The mission of the OPP is to advance transformative policy and systems change that will promote state and community health improvement through prevention, equity, and collective action. The OPP promotes public health policy priorities and supports CDPH capabilities for community health improvement, advancement of opportunities to use policy to leverage health system transformation, research and analysis, integrated planning, decision intelligence, and engagement of other sectors to improve the public’s health.
The salary for this position is $125.00 per hour. This is a part time, hourly position as needed.
This position has funding through June 30, 2028 and may be extended only if funding is available.
Essential Functions
Education/Experience
Remote role. Must have functioning Wi-Fi at the remote location.
EEOC STATEMENT
It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, without regard to age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer), AIDS or HIV, genetic information or characteristics, veteran status or military service.
Description
This position will serve as a Special Consultant for the Community Health Investment (CHI) Section within the Office of Policy and Planning (OPP) by supporting coordination of external affairs to advance public health policy, addressing population health management priorities, and identifying and implementing community health investment strategies. Under the direction of the CHI Section Manager, the Special Consultant will provide effective collaboration and communications with internal and external partners.
The Special Consultant supports the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by advancing the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities and addressing upstream health factors to increase health equity. By identifying shared priorities and strategies for statewide population health improvement, the Special Consultant will facilitate and support key partnerships focusing on and addressing these issues both inside and outside of the department.
The mission of the OPP is to advance transformative policy and systems change that will promote state and community health improvement through prevention, equity, and collective action. The OPP promotes public health policy priorities and supports CDPH capabilities for community health improvement, advancement of opportunities to use policy to leverage health system transformation, research and analysis, integrated planning, decision intelligence, and engagement of other sectors to improve the public’s health.
The salary for this position is $125.00 per hour. This is a part time, hourly position as needed.
This position has funding through June 30, 2028 and may be extended only if funding is available.
Essential Functions
- 45% - Helps build and strengthen cross-sector strategic partnerships beyond public health, including with other departments, commercial insurers, and community partners. Provides strategic guidance related to policy formulation, administration, and relationships with partners regarding priorities such as health equity, community health improvement, and population health management through the work of the OPP. Contribute to department-wide quality improvement strategies assessing and evaluating the impact of various initiatives. Assist with the development of internal and external communications strategies related to specific CDPH initiatives
- 25% - Provide support and guidance for the alignment of LHJ Community Health Assessments (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIPs) and Medi-Cal Managed Care Population Needs Assessments
- 15% - Support the piloting of innovative investment and financing models and tools with local health jurisdictions (LHJs) through ongoing technical assistance, assessment, strategic planning, and trainings to maximize sustainability and flexibility. Collaborates with partners to inform, develop, and execute initiatives that advance community health investment such as the California Department of Health Care Services, the California Health and Human Services Agency (HHS), California Conference of Local Health Officers (CCLHO), County Health Executives Association of California (CHEAC), LHJs, and academic institutions
- 10% - Plan and organize the development, evaluation, and research of emerging health issues and related policy implications, as needed.
- 5% - Other related to duties as assigned.
Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree is required
- Master’s degree in public health or equivalent field preferred.
- Experience in successfully working with a multi-disciplinary team, including leadership, programs, and contractors.
- Experience in project management
- Supporting the development of internal and external communications strategies related to specific CDPH initiatives
- Planning and organizing the development, evaluation, and research of emerging health issues and related policy implications
- Building and strengthening cross-sector strategic partnerships beyond public health, including with other departments, commercial insurers, and community partners.
- None required
- Excellent decision-making skills to independently and effectively analyze situations and provide reasoned recommendations and fair and equitable decision making.
- Must be resourceful and able to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Ability to establish priorities with a high degree of independence, effectively managing & shifting priorities, and time-sensitive projects to meet deadlines and program needs.
- Excellent organizational skills to set priorities, achieve timely progress on multiple and simultaneous tasks, meet deadlines, maintain a high level of productivity.
- Skills to interpret, understand and implement complex policy.
- Skills to exercise independent judgment and discretion in confidential matters. Contributing to department-wide quality improvement strategies assessing and evaluating the impact of various initiatives.
- Stand Frequently
- Walk Occasionally
- Sit Frequently
- Handling / Fingering Frequently
- Reach Outward Occasionally
- Reach Above Shoulder Occasionally
- Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend Occasionally
- Lift / Carry Occasionally - Up to 20 lbs
- Push/Pull Occasionally - Up to 20 lbs
- See Constantly
- Taste/ Smell Not Applicable
- Not Applicable = Not required for essential functions
- Occasionally = (0 - 2 hrs/day)
- Frequently = (2+ - 5 hrs/day)
- Constantly = (5+ hrs/day)
Remote role. Must have functioning Wi-Fi at the remote location.
EEOC STATEMENT
It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, without regard to age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer), AIDS or HIV, genetic information or characteristics, veteran status or military service.
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