$10,000 Sign-On Bonus*
The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) is a progressive public health leader providing services that promote population health, protect public health and the environment, and ensure residents' access to health services and information. We are looking for a working supervisor with a school assignment(s), who provides care coordination of students, health promotion activities, and supervision of professionals and paraprofessionals. Provides public health services to schools and communities. In collaboration with the Public Health Nurse (PHN) IV assigned to school health, the PHN III ensures that school health program activities are implemented and evaluated. Participates in the recruitment, interviewing and hiring process of new public health staff for the school health program. Coordinates orientation of new staff and integrates the new employee into the program. Participates in outreach activities to increase public health awareness in the community. Other duties may include but are not limited to professional development, emergency response operations, meetings, planning, and training.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from a college or university accredited by the National League for Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education with a bachelor's degree in Nursing;
Plus three years of post-licensure experience as a nurse in an equivalent health care setting whose focus was primarily prevention services and community education, including two years in a public health/community health setting;
Plus at least one year experience in a public health/community health specialty area or supervisory responsibilities.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employee is required to walk, stand, sit, (occasionally for extended periods of time), bend, kneel, reach, climb stairs. Ability to lift/carry equipment or young children up to 25 pounds in weight. Ability to drive a vehicle. Ability to use hands to grasp, handle, or feel. Ability to read data on a computer monitor; operate keyboard driven equipment; and computer or laptop. Position frequently communicates and must be able to exchange accurate information with others verbally and in writing. Generally, works in an office environment and is required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting, e.g. school health room or county school location. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview.