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The Kentucky River District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full Time Public Health HANDS Specialist-Parent Visitor for their Lee and Perry County Health Centers.

General Duties include: This position serves under the direction of the Director or other appropriate coordinator/supervisor assigned. 

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to; Conduct parent visit assessment/survey within 30 days of receiving, after review of prenatal or birth records from the hospital or clinic, to determine eligibility for early childhood education and family support services of infants and toddlers from birth up to three (3) years of age. Conduct interviews to promote outreach activities in family homes or community setting to educate parents in coping techniques and to take an active role in accessing resources or assistance with referral for appropriate education and nutrition of their child. May develop and distribute informational materials that meet program guidelines. Keeps accurate logs of service visits, schedule and charting, prepare reports and analyses set forth in Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) program policy and guidelines. Interpret laws, regulations, policies and procedures and provide administrative assistance or guidance to departmental staff, which may include but is not limited to: monitor, evaluate and participate in modifications regarding program requirements. Review records and reports submitted by program requests or agency staff and ensure compliance with federal and state law regulation and policies. May conduct ongoing home visitation on an as needed basis. One position will cover the Lee and Owsley County area and employee will be home based at the Lee County Health Center. The other position will cover the Perry County area and employee will be home based at the Perry County Health Center. 

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:  Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Nursing, Early Childhood Education. Or a Bachelor’s Degree in Social or Behavioral Science or related field with one (1) year experience performing case management services or a Master’s Degree in Human Services may substitute for the one (1) year of experience.

Substitution for Education:  Associate Degree in Early Childhood Development and two (2) years of Public Health, early childhood or education experience.  Or Associate Degree in Nursing with Licensure in Kentucky or compact state and two (2) years of public health experience.

Special Program Requirements:  Meets education requirement per 902 KAR 4:120.

Starting Salary:  $11.40 – $14.18/hr negotiable with additional experience.  Grade 14

Applications may be obtained at your local Health Department or http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/lhdapp.htm

Completed application and transcript must be returned to Kentucky River District Health Department 441 Gorman Hollow Road, Hazard, KY 41701 by close of business December 16, 2011. Resume will not substitute for completed application. Employment conditional upon successfully passing a criminal background check. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Kentucky River District Health Department is recruiting for the classification of Senior Support Services Associate I-Clinic for the Letcher County Health Center. 

Minimum requirements are as follows:
High School Diploma or GED and one (1) year of moderately difficult business or public administrative experience in a medical, hospital or administrative office environment using electronic office equipment and professional software.  Additional education (college, vocational school, etc) in business education or a medically related field may substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis.

General Duties include:  This position serves under the direction of the Support Services Supervisor. 

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to; Assemble and maintain complete patient medical records and files. Interview patient to ensure completeness and accuracy of demographic information required for various services and programs. Route/direct patient to appropriate staff person.  Collect, record and enter fees obtained from patients into statewide network.  Prepare routine letters, labels and other appropriate material.  Answer multi-line phone system. Schedule initial and follow-up patient appointments.  Review appropriate reporting sheet (Patient Encounter Forms) (PEF) of services provided to ensure completeness and accuracy. Generate and/or issue Woman Infant and Children (WIC) vouchers. Request routine reports available from the PSRS, inventory and order office supplies. Maintain auto-dialer according to agency and patient requirements.

Starting salary $8.40-10.28/hr negotiable with additional experience. Grade 9.    

Persons interested in this position can obtain an application at the Letcher County Health Center (606-633-2945), Kentucky River District Health Department at (606) 439-2361 or download application below. Resumes cannot substitute for an application. Applicants will be required to submit to a background check. Applications must be received by the Kentucky River District Health Department by close of business December 9, 2011.