This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by advancing the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. As an employee of the Communications, Food and Vendor Policy Branch, the incumbent serves as part of a team that monitors, improves, and implements local and statewide policies which protect and serve the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program participants, vendors, and local agencies.
The Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) serves as a highly skilled program consultant responsible for complex assignments associated with the developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating major statewide California WIC program communications and outreach campaigns, projects, initiatives, and policies. The HPS I is responsible for the development and implementation of statewide recruitment, retention, and reengagement activities in collaboration with CDPH internal and external partners to identify and mitigate common barriers that hinder enrollment rates. The HPS I will develop and implement these activities, communications, and outreach practices through the application of public health knowledge, health education, strategic planning, behavior and social change theories, cultural diversity, and low literacy. This will affect statewide WIC communications and outreach campaigns and activities, including the use and management of social media platforms to expand reach and engagement.
The incumbent works under the direction of the Staff Services Manager II (SSM II) of the Communications and Special Projects Section.
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