Public Health Administrator

One of our clients in the government domain is seeking a Public Health Administrator to connect with caregivers and individuals living with dementia to community resources and clinical support, helping them remain safely at home as long as possible. Responsibilities include promoting dementia-friendly practices, providing memory screenings, educating about Alzheimer//'s disease and related dementias (ADRD), encouraging early detection, improving access to services, and strengthening community-clinical partnerships. Based in Henry County, this role serves Henry, Benton, and Decatur Counties, with some travel across Tennessee. Reports to the Deputy Director, Office of Healthy Aging, Tennessee Department of Health. Public Health Administrator Hybrid 295 Summar Ave Jackson, Tennessee 38301 12 Months Contract Key Responsibilities Build relationships with community partners to connect individuals with ADRD and caregivers to resources. Delivers educational materials, presentations, memory screenings, and resources to reduce dementia risk, support caregivers, and promote dementia-friendly environments. Collaborates with healthcare providers to promote early detection and diagnosis of ADRD, resource awareness, and individualized care plans. Distributes evidence-based educational materials and interventions to the community, individuals with ADRD, and caregivers. Identifies and reports funding opportunities to support local ADRD and caregiver activities. Maintains secure client information, tracks client outcomes and barriers to care, and streamlines referrals. Monitors program success, tracks individuals served, client satisfaction, and educational outreach. Develop and track partnerships focused on reducing dementia risk and supporting individuals with ADRD and their caregivers. Assesses and tracks community barriers to care for individuals with ADRD and caregivers. Stays current on evidence-based practices in dementia risk, ADRD, and caregiving. Uses data to inform program delivery and outreach. Participates in ongoing training to stay informed on research and resources. Communicate regularly with team members and supervisors at all levels to ensure program consistency. Facilitate collaboration with co-workers and external partners to ensure effective support for individuals with ADRD and caregivers. Communicate effectively with supervisors through multiple channels. Ensures HIPAA compliance by securely storing and protecting client data. Manages and tracks financial records according to state and county requirements.

Education and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in public health, nursing, social work, or other comparable discipline and experience equivalent to two years of full-time, increasingly responsible professional public health, nursing, social work or another related field OR licensed practical nurses with five years or more work experience working in a healthcare, home health, or community health setting. OR Substitution of Education for

Experience:

Additional graduate coursework in public health, community organizing, social work, nursing, or other related fields may be substituted for the required non-specialized experience on a year-for-year basis. OR Substitution of Experience for

Education:

Qualifying full-time experience in public health, nursing, social work, or other related fields may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years. Individuals with personal experience caring for those with dementia or working in a setting where they came in close contact with people with dementia or caregivers are encouraged to apply.

Competencies:

Problem Solving Organizing Process Management Independence Perseverance Presentation Skills Written Communications Approachability Customer Focus Knowledge:

Communications and Media Customer and Personal Service Education and Training Mathematics Skills:

Active Learning and Listening Critical Thinking Learning Strategies Monitoring Reading Comprehension Public Speaking Strong Writing Skills Instructing Systems Evaluation Proficiency with

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook Abilities:

Fluency of ideas

Oral Comprehension Oral Expression Written Comprehension Written Expression Tools and Equipment:

Computer Telephone Fax Machine Copy Machine Printer Scanner Other Office Equipment as needed