Current Opportunities at TCHD
Tuscarawas County Health Department is always looking for qualified persons to join our team!
TCHD prides itself on diversity in the workforce and attempts to hire individuals who are reflective of the population that we serve.
Additionally, TCHD is an equal opportunity employer and provider of services. Individuals with unique qualifications such as bi-lingual skills are highly encouraged to apply.
TCHD prides itself on diversity in the workforce and attempts to hire individuals who are reflective of the population that we serve.
Additionally, TCHD is an equal opportunity employer and provider of services. Individuals with unique qualifications such as bi-lingual skills are highly encouraged to apply.
If interested in applying for these positions please submit cover letter, resume, and job application to 897 East Iron Avenue Dover, Ohio 44622, or email director@tchdnow.org
Please no phone calls
Please no phone calls
Applications are kept on file for 30 days after the position is filled
Director of Prevention (Health Education & Grants) (Full Time; 35 hours per week)
Role and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Health Commissioner monitors and directs critical business process such as grants, health education and accreditation processes. Represents the Health Department on community collaborative and Boards of community organizations.
Experience and Education Requirements
Must have a bachelor’s degree in public health or a related field and 3 years experience including 1 year as a supervisor or manager OR a master’s degree in public health or a related field and 1 year experience as a supervisor or manager.
Experience with programmatic oversight and grant writing preferred.
Behavior Expectations
Treats others with courtesy and respect in all interactions. Regular, punctual job attendance
Working Conditions
Answers telephone calls and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, copier and fax machines, etc. Individual bends, reaches, pushes, and pulls file drawers to file information.
Under the supervision of the Health Commissioner monitors and directs critical business process such as grants, health education and accreditation processes. Represents the Health Department on community collaborative and Boards of community organizations.
Experience and Education Requirements
Must have a bachelor’s degree in public health or a related field and 3 years experience including 1 year as a supervisor or manager OR a master’s degree in public health or a related field and 1 year experience as a supervisor or manager.
Experience with programmatic oversight and grant writing preferred.
- Provides administrative oversight for the Health Department’s grants process. Writes grants and assists other staff with grant writing. Alters personnel to approaching expiration dates and coordinates accurate and timely submissions of reports and requests for proposals.
- Supervise the activities and performance of assigned staff, including training, work assignment and review, employee discipline, conflict resolution and performance evaluation. Interview and select staff, and develop training programs specific to program needs
- Develop and write grant applications and related documents including needs assessments, program performance measures and personnel and funding requirements; maintain required reports and records to ensure that funding requirements continue to be met; reapply for grants as necessary to maintain funding for public health programs.
- Oversight of project activities for implementation of educational program delivery; including planning, implementation, budget development and monitoring.
- Identifies venues for delivery of evidence-based programming, including reviewing all components of the evidence-based program and securing their commitment to implement the program with fidelity.
- Coordinates production of activity indicators and performance measures for submission to the annual strategic plan. Prepares or helps prepare various special reports to help further the health department’s mission.
- Assists the CQI coordinator with Quality Improvement initiatives.
- Prepares information for Board of Health meetings, attends meetings, and records minutes.
- During a public health emergency, the employee may be required to perform duties similar, but not limited, to those in his/her job description.
- Maintains and increases knowledge and skills through attendance at meetings, conferences, training seminars and in-service training.
- Attends staff meetings and serves on temporary committees, as requested and is required to be punctual at such meetings.
- Performs additional duties and assignments, as requested by Health Commissioner.
- Regular, punctual job attendance
Behavior Expectations
Treats others with courtesy and respect in all interactions. Regular, punctual job attendance
Working Conditions
Answers telephone calls and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, copier and fax machines, etc. Individual bends, reaches, pushes, and pulls file drawers to file information.
WIC Clerical Specialist (Full Time; 35 hours per week)
Role and Responsibilities
Under general supervision the Clerical Specialist performs various administrative duties in support of the WIC department that includes heavy interaction with the public and maintaining/monitoring master WIC client schedule and client files.
Experience and Education Requirements
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of experience in an administrative capacity or the equivalent in education and work experience. Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Prior WIC experience and experience with Cognos and WIC system a plus.
Valid Ohio driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required.
Essential Duties
Behavior Expectations
Treats others with courtesy and respect in all interactions.
Working Conditions
Answers telephone calls and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, copier and fax machines, etc. Individual bends, reaches, pushes, and pulls file drawers to file information.
Vision abilities required are up close vision and the ability to adjust and focus.
Must be to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Starting Rate: $14.25 per hour
Under general supervision the Clerical Specialist performs various administrative duties in support of the WIC department that includes heavy interaction with the public and maintaining/monitoring master WIC client schedule and client files.
Experience and Education Requirements
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of experience in an administrative capacity or the equivalent in education and work experience. Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Prior WIC experience and experience with Cognos and WIC system a plus.
Valid Ohio driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required.
Essential Duties
- Maintains and monitors master WIC client schedule.
- Maintains confidential information that includes: determining income eligibility, issuing participant benefits, issuing WIC system reports.
- Answers and screens phone calls/voicemail messages and assists in resolving client concerns.
- Establishes and maintains accurate master WIC schedule.
- Monitors appointment schedules to ensure each day is fully scheduled.
- Inputs required data in WIC certification system.
- Assists with establishing eligibility and initiates WIC transfer requests in and out of WIC clinic.
- Processes release of information requests as well as referrals from outside agencies.
- Promotes breastfeeding and peer helper services to all WIC mothers.
- Receives formula/special food prescriptions and prepares them for processing.
- Maintains an inventory of WIC forms
- Retains/maintains WIC food benefit records.
- Generates missed food benefit pick up report and works to reschedule appointments.
- Fills in for WIC support staff, as needed.
- Performs various administrative duties for the department including preparing reports, composing correspondence, answering phone calls, etc.
- Maintains departmental files in a confidential manner.
- Attends staff meetings and serves on temporary committees, as requested, and is required to be punctual at these meetings.
- Generates missed re-certification appointments and works to reschedule appointments
- Schedules appointments, works with translator and mails out paperwork to clients
- Processes referrals from outside agencies
- Generate ARS reports daily
- Build computer schedules
- Prepares and maintains appropriate records and accurately completes reports by required deadlines.
- Maintains and increases knowledge and skills through attendance at meetings, conferences, training seminars and in-service training.
- Performs additional duties and assignments, as requested/directed by Director of WIC.
- Regular, punctual attendance.
Behavior Expectations
Treats others with courtesy and respect in all interactions.
Working Conditions
Answers telephone calls and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, copier and fax machines, etc. Individual bends, reaches, pushes, and pulls file drawers to file information.
Vision abilities required are up close vision and the ability to adjust and focus.
Must be to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Starting Rate: $14.25 per hour
Health Educator (Full Time; 35 hour per week)
Role and Responsibilities
Under general supervision, the Health Educator develops, conducts, and implements health education programs and performs public relations duties for the agency.
Experience and Education Requirements
Bachelors’ degree in health education or equivalent degree and should have three (3) to five (5) years’ experience as a health care educator or have the equivalent in education and work experience. Previous experience in a health department setting is preferred. Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) preferred.
Valid Ohio driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required.
Essential Duties
Behavior Expectations
Treats others with courtesy and respect in all interactions.
Working Conditions
Answers telephone calls and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, copier and fax machines, etc. Individual bends, reaches, pushes, and pulls file drawers to file information.
Vision abilities required are up close vision and the ability to adjust and focus.
Must be to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Employees in this classification may occasionally need to relate to members of the public who exhibit challenging, atypical or hostile behaviors and/or communication.
Starting Rate: $20.50/ hour
Under general supervision, the Health Educator develops, conducts, and implements health education programs and performs public relations duties for the agency.
Experience and Education Requirements
Bachelors’ degree in health education or equivalent degree and should have three (3) to five (5) years’ experience as a health care educator or have the equivalent in education and work experience. Previous experience in a health department setting is preferred. Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) preferred.
Valid Ohio driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required.
Essential Duties
- Represents the agency at community functions and meetings as requested.
- Assists in preparation of grants and administrative requirements of grants.
- Monitors grant expenditures and budgets.
- Assists with grant compliance and summary reports.
- Prepares and maintains appropriate records and completes reports by required deadlines.
- Attends staff meetings and serves on temporary committees, as requested and is required to be punctual at such meetings.
- Maintains and increases knowledge and skills through attendance at meetings, conferences, training seminars and in-service training.
- Performs additional duties and assignments, as requested
- Regular, punctual attendance
Behavior Expectations
Treats others with courtesy and respect in all interactions.
Working Conditions
Answers telephone calls and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, copier and fax machines, etc. Individual bends, reaches, pushes, and pulls file drawers to file information.
Vision abilities required are up close vision and the ability to adjust and focus.
Must be to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Employees in this classification may occasionally need to relate to members of the public who exhibit challenging, atypical or hostile behaviors and/or communication.
Starting Rate: $20.50/ hour
Medical Assistant (Full Time; 35 hours per week; 2 hires) - HIRING FREEZE
Role and Responsibilities
Under general supervision, the Public Health MA/LPN/RN delivers patient care to clinic patients and works collaboratively with clinic physician in order to deliver such care to patients. Position is responsible appropriate documentation of patient records.
Experience and Education Requirements
Must be a valid medical assisting certification/license, registered licensed practical nurse or registered nurse in the State of Ohio and with a minimum of two (2) years’ health care experience. Previous experience in public clinic setting is preferred.
Valid Ohio driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required.
Essential Duties
26. Plans, implements and evaluates the objectives and requirements of the Ohio Department of Health grants
27. Completes monthly vaccine inventory for the Ohio Department of Health.
28. Administers immunizations/injections and monitors/controls the immunization supplies.
29. Prepares patients for examination.
30. Records vital signs and medical histories.
31. Assists physician/nurse practitioner with medical examinations.
32. Administers medications, treatments and executes regimes prescribed by physician.
33. Conducts routine screening and medical tests as prescribed by physicians or protocol.
34. Completes lab and lab referral forms.
35. Prepares and maintains client and/or clinic records.
36. Consults with clients to instruct and educate in a variety of health care matters.
37. Monitors patient laboratory procedure logs.
38. Makes appropriate agency and/or physician referral.
39. Administers emergency treatment as needed.
40. Maintains clinic equipment, facilitates repairs of equipment, and coordinates ordering of medical supplies as needed.
41. Provides patient education.
42. Prepares and maintains records and reports.
43. Maintains and increases knowledge and skills through attendance at meetings, conferences, training seminars and in-service training.
44. Attends staff meetings and serves on temporary committees, as requested and is required to be punctual at such meetings.
45. Performs additional duties and assignments, as requested
46. Regular, punctual attendance
Behavior Expectations
Treats others with courtesy and respect in all interactions.
Working Conditions
Answers telephone calls and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, copier and fax machines, etc. Individual bends, reaches, pushes, and pulls file drawers to file information.
Vision abilities required are up close vision and the ability to adjust and focus.
Must be to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Starting Rate: $15.45 /hour
Under general supervision, the Public Health MA/LPN/RN delivers patient care to clinic patients and works collaboratively with clinic physician in order to deliver such care to patients. Position is responsible appropriate documentation of patient records.
Experience and Education Requirements
Must be a valid medical assisting certification/license, registered licensed practical nurse or registered nurse in the State of Ohio and with a minimum of two (2) years’ health care experience. Previous experience in public clinic setting is preferred.
Valid Ohio driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required.
Essential Duties
26. Plans, implements and evaluates the objectives and requirements of the Ohio Department of Health grants
27. Completes monthly vaccine inventory for the Ohio Department of Health.
28. Administers immunizations/injections and monitors/controls the immunization supplies.
29. Prepares patients for examination.
30. Records vital signs and medical histories.
31. Assists physician/nurse practitioner with medical examinations.
32. Administers medications, treatments and executes regimes prescribed by physician.
33. Conducts routine screening and medical tests as prescribed by physicians or protocol.
34. Completes lab and lab referral forms.
35. Prepares and maintains client and/or clinic records.
36. Consults with clients to instruct and educate in a variety of health care matters.
37. Monitors patient laboratory procedure logs.
38. Makes appropriate agency and/or physician referral.
39. Administers emergency treatment as needed.
40. Maintains clinic equipment, facilitates repairs of equipment, and coordinates ordering of medical supplies as needed.
41. Provides patient education.
42. Prepares and maintains records and reports.
43. Maintains and increases knowledge and skills through attendance at meetings, conferences, training seminars and in-service training.
44. Attends staff meetings and serves on temporary committees, as requested and is required to be punctual at such meetings.
45. Performs additional duties and assignments, as requested
46. Regular, punctual attendance
Behavior Expectations
Treats others with courtesy and respect in all interactions.
Working Conditions
Answers telephone calls and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, copier and fax machines, etc. Individual bends, reaches, pushes, and pulls file drawers to file information.
Vision abilities required are up close vision and the ability to adjust and focus.
Must be to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Starting Rate: $15.45 /hour
Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
TCHD is always searching for qualified individuals to expand our medical practice. Contact the Health Commissioner for more information
TCHD Employee Values
These are the guiding principles of the Tuscarawas County Health Department.
P-L-A-C-E
Professionalism: Demonstrate knowledge and skill while providing respectful, courteous treatment to all.
Leadership: Accountability for your actions by courageously inspiring others to succeed
Attitude: Supportive and compassionate to all
Communication: Sharing ideas to promote understanding and information
Ethics: Honesty and integrity that create an inclusive environment.
These are the guiding principles of the Tuscarawas County Health Department.
P-L-A-C-E
Professionalism: Demonstrate knowledge and skill while providing respectful, courteous treatment to all.
Leadership: Accountability for your actions by courageously inspiring others to succeed
Attitude: Supportive and compassionate to all
Communication: Sharing ideas to promote understanding and information
Ethics: Honesty and integrity that create an inclusive environment.
If interested in applying for these positions please submit cover letter, resume, and job application to 897 East Iron Avenue Dover, Ohio 44622, or email director@tchdnow.org
Please continue to check back for open positions at the TCHD.
We are an equal opportunity employer and provider of services
Please continue to check back for open positions at the TCHD.
We are an equal opportunity employer and provider of services