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
WIC Breastfeeding Peer (Part-time; up to 21 hours per week)
Position Introduction
The WIC Breastfeeding Peer Helper functions as part of the Maternal and Child Health team in efforts to improve health outcomes for participants. The WIC Breastfeeding Peer Helper educates and counsels women prenatally and post-partum regarding breastfeeding.
Minimum Qualifications
The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive.
Starting rate $15.50 per hour
The WIC Breastfeeding Peer Helper functions as part of the Maternal and Child Health team in efforts to improve health outcomes for participants. The WIC Breastfeeding Peer Helper educates and counsels women prenatally and post-partum regarding breastfeeding.
Minimum Qualifications
- Completion of secondary education (high school diploma or GED), experience breastfeeding, and familiarity with the WIC program. Lactation support certification (i.e. CLC, CLS, or IBCLC) preferred.
- Must have a valid State of Ohio driver’s license and remain insurable in accordance with the district’s insurance policy.
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within 60 days of hire.
- Must sign and abide by the agency’s nicotine free hiring policy.
- Must successfully pass drug screen and background check.
The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive.
- Willingness to expand one’s knowledge base
- Willingness to participate in performance management, quality improvement, workforce development, and strategic planning efforts
- Willingness to participate in agency-wide initiatives beyond WIC programming
- Willingness to assist clients independent of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and/or socioeconomic status.
- Provides breastfeeding education/counseling in a manner that is sensitive to the participant’s personal and cultural values and norms.
- Utilizes motivational interviewing techniques and additional behavior change theories to assist participants in reaching their personal goals.
- Participates in community breastfeeding initiatives.
- Assists in the development of clinic goals and objectives relating to breastfeeding.
- Refers questions and concerns outside of scope of practice to appropriate health professionals.
- Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
- Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.
- Attends meetings, seminars, and conferences, and other job-related training sessions.
- Represents agency in the community.
- Responds to public health emergencies (manmade or natural disasters) or acts of terrorism in accordance with local, state and national response plans using the incident command system.
- Regular, punctual attendance.
- Performs any and all other related duties as assigned or directed in order to promote, further, and ensure the effective and efficient operation of the Tuscarawas County Health Department.
Starting rate $15.50 per hour
Registered Sanitarian (REHS) or Sanitarian In Training (Full-time; 35 hours per week)
Position Introduction
A Sanitarian-in-Training functions as part of the Environmental Health (EH) team. The goal of Environmental Health is to promote health for all through a healthy environment. A Sanitarian-in- Training provides education and training as a strategy to achieve compliance of regulated entities to pertinent environmental health codes and healthy practices. The enforcement of codes is done consistently across settings and respectfully across all populations.
Minimum Qualifications
A Registered Sanitarian functions as part of the Environmental Health (EH) team. The goal of Environmental Health is to promote health for all through a healthy environment. A Sanitarian provides education and training as a strategy to achieve compliance of regulated entities to pertinent environmental health codes and healthy practices. The enforcement of codes is done consistently across settings and respectfully across all populations.
Minimum Qualifications
A Sanitarian-in-Training functions as part of the Environmental Health (EH) team. The goal of Environmental Health is to promote health for all through a healthy environment. A Sanitarian-in- Training provides education and training as a strategy to achieve compliance of regulated entities to pertinent environmental health codes and healthy practices. The enforcement of codes is done consistently across settings and respectfully across all populations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be a Registered Sanitarian-in-Training (SIT) in the State of Ohio
- Must have earned a bachelor’s degree in a natural science or related field, and previous experience in environmental health, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and/or experience
- Must have a valid State of Ohio driver’s license
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within 60 days of hire.
- Must sign and abide by the agency’s nicotine free hiring policy.
- Must successfully pass drug screen and background check.
A Registered Sanitarian functions as part of the Environmental Health (EH) team. The goal of Environmental Health is to promote health for all through a healthy environment. A Sanitarian provides education and training as a strategy to achieve compliance of regulated entities to pertinent environmental health codes and healthy practices. The enforcement of codes is done consistently across settings and respectfully across all populations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be a Registered Sanitarian licensed in the State of Ohio
- Must have earned a bachelor’s degree in a natural science or related field, and previous experience in environmental health, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and/or experience
- Must have a valid State of Ohio driver’s license
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within 60 days of hire.
- Must sign and abide by the agency’s nicotine free hiring policy.
- Must successfully complete drug screen and background check.
Nurse Practitioner / Physician's Assistant (Part-time or Full-time)
Position Introduction
The Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner who is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for the perioperative patient in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing standards of care (assessment of health status, diagnosis, development of plan of care and treatment, implementation of treatment plan, and evaluation of patient status).
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
- Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure
- Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Minimum of 1-2 years clinical experience and 1-2 years’ experience in the Nurse Practitioner role preferred
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within 60 days of hire.
- Must sign and abide by the agency’s nicotine free hiring policy.
- Must successfully pass drug screen and background check.
The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive.
- Willingness to expand one’s knowledge base and inspire others to do the same
- Willingness to participate in performance management, quality improvement, workforce development, and strategic planning efforts and promote the same among staff
- Willingness to participate in and/or lead agency-wide initiatives, including but not limited to the pursuit of national accreditation and participation in times of public health emergencies
- Willingness to assist clients independent of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and/or socioeconomic status
- Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problem.
- Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets the results.
- Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data.
- Develops, implements, evaluates and alters the plan of care as needed.
- Manages general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
- Counsels and educates patients and families.
- Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area.
- Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.
- Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.
- Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.
- Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.
- Demonstrates insight into own strengths, limitations and knowledge deficits.
- Demonstrates initiative to meet identified learning needs using multiple resources.
- Actively participates in self-evaluation by seeking and utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional manner.
- Continuously seeks opportunities for clinical advancement and knowledge and skill attainment.
- Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals and health related agencies.
- Works effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
- Arranges for, or refers patients to, needed services that cannot be provided at the clinic
- Assures that adequate patient health records are maintained and transferred as required when patients are referred
- Participates in developing, executing and periodically reviewing the clinic policies and procedures
- Participates with a physician in a periodic review of patient health records
- Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a team model.
- Communicates effectively with patients and families, incorporating gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities and sexual orientation.
- Follows ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent and unanticipated adverse outcomes.
- Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.
- Participates in education of students and other health care professionals.
- Maintains effectiveness where circumstances and priorities are changing. Is flexible, resilient and change oriented.
- Participates in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees and workgroups as necessary
- Regular, punctual attendance
- Other duties, as assigned
Medical Physician
Position Introduction
The Medical Physician is a licensed practitioner who is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for the perioperative patient in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations. This position provides high quality medical care by examining patients and determining the appropriate treatment plans illness or injuries. The incumbent conducts examinations, assesses and evaluates symptoms, determines conditions, and prescribes medical treatment or services.
Minimum Qualifications
The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive.
The Medical Physician is a licensed practitioner who is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for the perioperative patient in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations. This position provides high quality medical care by examining patients and determining the appropriate treatment plans illness or injuries. The incumbent conducts examinations, assesses and evaluates symptoms, determines conditions, and prescribes medical treatment or services.
Minimum Qualifications
- Medical degree from an accredited medical school and a postgraduate internship
- Licensed to practice medicine by the State Licensure Board and Board Certified or eligible for certification in Family Practice or a related field.
- Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Minimum of 1-2 years clinical experience. 1-2 years’ experience in the Nurse Practitioner role preferred
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within 60 days of hire.
- Must sign and abide by the agency’s nicotine free hiring policy.
- Must successfully pass drug screen and background check.
The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive.
- Willingness to expand one’s knowledge base and inspire others to do the same
- Willingness to participate in performance management, quality improvement, workforce development, and strategic planning efforts and promote the same among staff
- Willingness to participate in and/or lead agency-wide initiatives, including but not limited to the pursuit of national accreditation and participation in times of public health emergencies
- Willingness to assist clients independent of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and/or socioeconomic status
- Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problem.
- Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets the results.
- Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data.
- Develops, implements, evaluates and alters the plan of care as needed.
- Manages general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
- Counsels and educates patients and families.
- Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area.
- Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.
- Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.
- Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.
- Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.
- Demonstrates insight into own strengths, limitations and knowledge deficits.
- Demonstrates initiative to meet identified learning needs using multiple resources.
- Actively participates in self-evaluation by seeking and utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional manner.
- Continuously seeks opportunities for clinical advancement and knowledge and skill attainment.
- Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals and health related agencies.
- Works effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
- Arranges for, or refers patients to, needed services that cannot be provided at the clinic
- Assures that adequate patient health records are maintained and transferred as required when patients are referred
- Participates in developing, executing and periodically reviewing the clinic policies and procedures
- Willingness to enter into a standard care agreement with nurse practitioners to oversee their medical care and foster their professional development
- Participates in a periodic review of patient health records for nurse practitioners
- Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a team model.
- Communicates effectively with patients and families, incorporating gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities and sexual orientation.
- Follows ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent and unanticipated adverse outcomes.
- Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.
- Participates in education of students and other health care professionals.
- Maintains effectiveness where circumstances and priorities are changing. Is flexible, resilient and change oriented.
- Participates in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees and workgroups as necessary
- Regular, punctual attendance
- Other duties, as assigned
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.
Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within 60 days of hire.
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