Title
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 173-2023, authorizing the addition of a 0.80 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Limited Term Health Educator Personnel Allocation in HHSA.
FUNDING: 100% State California Home Visiting Program Funding.
Body
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The California Home Visiting Program (CHVP) aims to assist overwhelmed families facing the risk of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), such as child maltreatment, domestic violence, substance use disorders, and mental health issues. By providing home visiting services, CHVP equips parents with the necessary tools and knowledge to independently raise their children. This proactive intervention focuses on fostering positive parenting and promoting healthy child development. Extensive research spanning decades supports the effectiveness of home visiting, revealing that visits by trained professionals during pregnancy and early childhood significantly enhance the well-being of both children and families. Parental home visiting services provides children a strong foundation in their early years and sets the stage for a brighter and more prosperous future.
To support the CHVP, HHSA’s Public Health Division is seeking a dedicated, 0.80 FTE Limited Term Health Educator position until June 2028, with funding provided by CHVP. This individual will play a crucial role in organizing outreach and training events in collaboration with community business organizations, conducting research, performing assessments, and handling various program-related home visitor tasks.
The Health Educator position is a fully qualified journey-level classification within the Health Educator class series. The incumbent will be responsible for skillfully implementing specialized Public Health education and prevention programs.
Working closely with the Human Resources Department, HHSA has formulated the attached Personnel Allocation Resolution, which has re...
Click here for full text