About Environmental Health Specialist:
Performs fieldwork with professional responsibilities relating to enforcement of laws, regulations and standards concerning food safety, safe drinking water, private sewage disposal systems, solid waste, toxic substances, rabies investigations, and general sanitation.
 

Essential Functions

• Inspects food service and retail food establishments, vending machines, temporary food stands, as well as lodging establishments within the contract area for compliance with state laws.
• Educates the public on food safety, protection, quality and storage.
• Conducts investigations and inspections regarding possible food-borne illness outbreaks and collects available samples and transports to lab for analysis.
• Assists in Food and Drug Administration food recalls.
• Conducts training programs for food handlers and managers of food establishments.
• Assists animal control agencies investigating animal bites.
• Inspects tattoo and tanning establishments as assigned.
• Inspects public swimming pools and spas.
• Inspects housing and identifies hazards within the structure and outside of the structure.
• Writes letters, reports, documents, notices, condemnations, hold orders, and detentions.  Testifies in court and administrative hearings.
• Participates in continuing education classes and conferences including food safety updates, swimming pool and spa regulations, private sewage systems, private nonpublic water supply wells, environmental sampling, pest control, epidemiology, incident command system training, radiation monitoring, and hazardous materials.
• Responds to and advises on hazardous and potentially hazardous materials spills, collects samples when necessary and recommends mitigation procedures to restore safe environment.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable codes and ordinances.

For complete job description and application, click here. Application deadline 4/24/2025

This position is responsible for assisting clients with referrals to appropriate health services programs and resources.

Job Duties

• Screens and assesses client needs and connects clients to appropriate resources; provides in-home and other on-site visits.
• Provides support to clients and communities in the development of communication skills and risk reduction behaviors.
• Communicates with clients and service provider partners to identify issues and provide solutions.
• Coordinates with other department staff to review cases with supervisor, to manage a sustainable caseload, and discuss complex client needs.
• Researches and identifies internal and external resources to meet client needs.
• Provides information to clients regarding program eligibility requirements.
• Collaborates with medical offices, nurses, and community partners to provide services to clients.
• Attends community events such as health fairs to provide program information to the general public.
• Participates in continuing education.
• Performs related duties.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One to two years relevant experience in Social Work, Community/Public Health or related field.
• Bilingual experience preferred, but not required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of program eligibility requirements.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of case plan management principles.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in problem solving.
• Skill in prioritizing and planning.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

For complete job description and application, click here. Application deadline 4/18/25