Public Health Navigator - Non-Communicable Disease Prevention

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** Job Description Summary
** Department - Health#
** Job Description
**** OPEN UNTIL FILLED
**** Job Type: Classified
**** Job Classification: 5789 - Public Health Navigator
**** Salary Grade: 6
**** Pay Range:
**** Hiring Range: $20.83 - $24.47 Per Hour
**** Pay Range: $20.83 - $28.11 Per Hour
**** Range Explanation:
*** Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
* Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
*** THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION ENDING NOVEMBER 2027.
****** The first review of applications will be on 10/10/2025.
*** The Pima County Health Department is seeking to fill a Public Health Navigator position in the Office of Non-Communicable Disease Prevention Program. The Public Health Navigator provides specialized support for the office, within the Community Outreach, Prevention, Education (COPE) Division. This position will be responsible for providing support for the Office and the Community Health Worker team, as well as collaborating with internal and external partners to promote chronic disease prevention and management resources for vulnerable populations within Pima County.

The Public Health Navigator helps guide community members through healthcare provider systems and works to overcome obstacles that are in the way of community members receiving the care and services they require. This position reports directly to the manager, and duties may change as community funder, and/or department needs evolve.
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* Essential Functions:

** As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
* Works with participants to set healthcare goals and collaborates with care teams to achieve goals;
* Maintains written and/or electronic client records documenting client history, vital information, and services provided to program participants;
* Makes presentations to community interest groups on program-related topics;
* Assists public health professionals from the department and from the community in health navigation and reducing disparities in the community;
* Refers to internal or external case management services when other issues are identified (i.e., hunger issues, domestic violence issues, etc.);
* Acts as a department representative and subject matter expert to assigned program(s);
* Develops and maintains effective working relationships and coordinates program activities with various stakeholders;
* Assists with program reports as required by Program Manager or funders;
* Assists with the development and dissemination of public information specific to assigned programs;
* Assists in program evaluation activities such as conducting surveys, facilitating focus groups, hosting stakeholder meetings, and gathering data;
* Communicates and effectively interacts with people of diverse and complex cultures.
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* Minimum Qualifications:

**** Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in healthcare administration, public health, public or business administration or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND one year of experience providing administrative support for a program or specialized work unit.
(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)    OR:
Three years of experience with Pima County in a Public Health Program Specialist, Community Health Worker, Health Educator I or II, or other closely-related role as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
**** Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not…