Minnesota Department of Health CHS Mailbag and Calendar Update

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This update contains bulletin postings including position openings (immediately below) and upcoming events (scroll past bulletin postings).

 BULLETIN POSTINGS

 

 

Public Health Planner for Carver County Public Health Department
Under the direction of the Public Health Planning & Promotion Unit Supervisor, the Public Health Planner will assess public health needs and research, plan, design, implement, and evaluate public health programs and policies, for all areas of the Carver County Public Health Department. ...
Contact: Carver County Employee Relations | 952-361-1525 | employeerelations@co.carver.mn.us
Web site: http://www.co.carver.mn.us

Public Health Supervisor - Family Health for Dakota County Public Health
This position leads, supervises, and coordinates public health prevention and intervention programs and staff to improve the health and well being of Dakota County citizens of all ages. The position develops and implements program initiatives based upon the best practices and leads work efforts of organizations within and external to the County. ...
Contact: Wendy Johnson | 651-438-4557 | wendy.johnson@co.dakota.mn.us
Web site: http://www.dakotacounty.us 

 


On-Call Registered Dietician for Dakota County Public Health
The purpose of this position is to provide nutrition focused health services to high-risk populations of infants; children; women who are prenatal, postpartum, or breastfeeding in WIC clinic. This position provides guidance and serves as a resource for WIC Program staff and other public health staff. This position utilizes a variety of strategies...
Contact: Wendy Johnson | 651-438-4557 | wendy.johnson@co.dakota.mn.us
Web site: http://www.dakotacounty.us

Public Health Division Director - Duluth for St. Louis County
An employee in this class is responsible for administration of the Public Health Division. Primary responsibilities include the following: Plans, formulates, implements and oversees specific programs and activities and administers policies and procedures used in program implementation: plans and prepares the division budget and directs and monitors...
Contact: Not available
Web site: http://stlouiscountymn.gov/GOVERNMENT/Employment/CurrentJobPostings.aspx

Public Health Nurse for Goodhue County Health and Human Services
This employee is responsible for client care in a community health services/public health nursing program; works with local hospitals, nursing homes and other agencies in providing public health nursing services to communities, families and individuals. The public health nurse assesses client's needs and level of service required and coordinates...
Contact: Glover Beverly | 651-385-6122 | bev.glover@co.goodhue.mn.us
Web site: http://www.co.goodhue.mn.us

Public Health Nurse for Southwest Health and Human Services
Are you tired of working nights and weekends? Find full-time employment at Southwest Health and Human Services, Monday – Friday with flexible day time hours in our Murray County office location. We are looking for a public health nurse who is resourceful and can work independently. The work is in a variety of public health...
Contact: Kristin Deacon | 507-836-6486 | kristin.deacon@swmhhs.com
Web site: http://www.swmhhs.com

Public Health Nurse for Le Sueur County Public Health
Le Sueur County Public Health has an opening for a full time PHN. Position responsible for completing assessments and screenings to determine eligibility for the waiver programs. Provides service coordination and case management to assure the health and safety of Le Sueur County elderly and disabled residents in the community...
Contact: Cindy Westerhouse | 507-357-8517 | cwesterhouse@co.le-sueur.mn.us
Web site: http://www.co.le-sueur.mn.us 

 

Public Health Educator for Isanti County
Isanti County Public Health has an opening for a full time Health Education Coordinator. Duties include working with the State Wide Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) in the areas of obesity reduction, promotion of physical activity and tobacco reduction strategies for the community. This position will be part of a 5 County SHIP grant. ...
Contact: Kathleen Minkler | 763-689-4071 | kathy.minkler@co.isanti.mn.us
Web site: http://www.co.isanti.mn.us 

 

HIV/STD Prevention Outreach Specialist for Hennepin County
HIV/STD Prevention Outreach Specialist- Hennepin County, Minneapolis, MN The Public Health and Clinical Services Area of the Human Services and Public Health Department is seeking a permanent, full-time HIV/STD Prevention Outreach Specialist who will plan, implement, and monitor Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)...
Contact: Kate Trevorrow | 612-348-2163 | hr.recruiter@co.hennepin.mn.us
Web site: http://www.hennepin.jobs

Licensed Practical Nurse (Public Health Clinic) for Hennepin County
Licensed Practical Nurse- Hennepin County, Minneapolis, MN The Hennepin County Public Health Clinic is seeking an on-call, Licensed Practical Nurse to fill a limited duration position. Licensed Practical Nurses who have an interest in, and skill and experience working with people experiencing homelessness are encouraged to apply. ...
Contact: Kate Trevorrow | 612-348-2163 | hr.recruiter@co.hennepin.mn.us
Web site: http://www.hennepin.jobs

Screening for Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Assaults and Gang Rape
Screening for Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Assaults and Gang Rape” SVPN Meeting/Videoconference/Live Web stream, August 9, 2013, W. St. Paul, MN Learn about the partnership model used by the Ramsey County Attorney's office and the Midwest Children's Resource Center whereby high risk runaway youth are referred for...
Start & End Date: 08/09/2013 - 08/09/2013
Contact: Doug Palmer | 651-201-5484 | doug.palmer@state.mn.us
Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/injury/topic/svp/ 

 


2013 Community Health Conference
2013 Community Health Conference Working Together: Attaining Health Equity in Minnesota Communities September 25, 26, 27, 2013 Cragun’s Conference Center, Brainerd, MN General Session Presenters Rex Archer, Director, Kansas City Health Department, Missouri Edward P. Ehlinger, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health Syl...
Start & End Date: 09/25/2013 - 09/27/2013
Contact: Liz Arita | 651-201-3890 | liz.arita@state.mn.us
Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/chc 

 


Environmentalist for Hennepin County
Environmentalist -- Hennepin County, Hopkins, MN Hennepin County’s Public Health Protection Area is seeking an Environmentalist for the Environmental Health unit to perform licensed food and beverage facility inspections for compliance with Federal, State and County Food Protection Ordinances. To view the online posting, learn more...
Contact: Kate Trevorrow | 612-348-2163 | hr.recruiter@co.hennepin.mn.us
Web site: http://www.hennepin.jobs

 


Integrative Medicine for Mental Health 4th Annual Conference
This three-day international conference will explore the field of Integrative Medicine in the treatment of mental health, autism, and related disorders. The 2013 conference will present new topics including the treatments of Psychosis and Schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, hormone and thyroid imbalances, drug and supplement interactions,...
Start & End Date: 09/20/2013 - 09/22/2013
Contact: Trisha Breckenridge | 913-341-8949 | tbreckenridge@gpl4u.com
Web site: http://integrativemedicineformentalhealthconference.com/

 


Licensed School Public Health Nurse for Minneapolis Public Schools
Fulltime Licensed School Nurse (LSN) opportunity at our Riverbend (K-8) site working with students with emotional/behavior disorders and 2 classrooms of students with developmental/cognitive delays. The LSN is responsible for delivering daily cares to individual students, working with families and healthcare providers to coordinate...
Contact: Carmen Teskey | 612-668-0863 | carmen.teskey@mpls.k12.mn.us
Web site: http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us

 


Overview of Motivational Interviewing Offerings
MDH Family Home Visiting has developed an Overview of the MDH Family Home Visiting Motivational Interviewing (MI) Project. The project goal is to promote and embed the skills and knowledge which lead to competence in the practice of MI within the context of family home visiting. Offerings include: Beginning Level MI, Intermediate Level MI, MI...
Contact: Mary Jo Chippendale | 651-201-3773 | MaryJo.Chippendale@state.mn.us
Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/mch/fhv/

Public Health Nurse for Becker County Community Health
PHN to provide Family Home Visits to high risk eligible population; provide education and advocacy to families in need, ongoing case management activities, general public health promotional activities and duties. ...
Contact: Ronda Stock | 218-847-5628 | rmstock@co.becker.mn.us
Web site: http://www.co.becker.mn.us

 


Public Health Nurse for Dakota County Public Health
This position will provide services to high risk families in Dakota County, including home visiting, community education, collaboration with ECSE school teams and consultation to community groups. ...
Contact: Laura Fitzsimmons | Laura.Fitzsimmons@co.dakota.mn.us
Web site: http://www.co.dakota.us.com

 


"The Word on WIC"
The Word on WIC… The Minnesota WIC Program is launching an e-newsletter for public health administrators, directors and WIC Coordinators. The newsletter will be sent out electronically on a quarterly basis and will include information on WIC funding, how WIC is partnering with local public health across the state, and updates on...
Contact: | health.WIC@state.mn.us
Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/wic

Registered Nurse for Scott County
In this position you’ll perform skilled nursing duties determining client eligibility for home- & community-based service programs. Positions rely on your use of independent nursing assessment skills & professional judgment to coordinate services & assure the health & safety of Scott County citizens in community settings. ...
Contact: Not available
Web site: http://www.co.scott.mn.us/CountyGov/Employment/Pages/JobPostings.aspx

 


Introduction to Health Care Homes Webinar Series
The Health Care Homes Learning Collaborative is hosting a webinar series entitled, "Introduction to Health Care Homes," which is designed to increase knowledge of innovative practices and standards in primary care, and help equip clinics to begin the transformation process. The webinar series will help clinic teams identify and plan for...
Start & End Date: 08/01/2013 - 10/31/2013
Contact: | 651-201-5421 | health.healthcarehomes@state.mn.us
Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/healthreform/homes/collaborative/introhchwebsrs.html

Invitation to Join the Minnesota Health Impact Assessment Coalition
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is very excited to initiate the Minnesota Health Impact Assessment Coalition (MN HIA Coalition). MDH is inviting a broad range of stakeholders, including HIA practitioners and HIA enthusiasts, to participate on the Coalition. Please consider participating and feel free to forward this invitation to others...
Contact: Kristin Raab | kristin.raab@state.mn.us
Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hia/coalition.html

 


Respiratory Disease Newsletter Available
The Summer issue of the "Breathing Space" Respiratory Disease Newsletter is now available at http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpcd/cdee/asthma/Newsletter.html. The newsletter is published on a quarterly basis by the Minnesota Department of Health's (MDH) Asthma Program. The newsletter provides up-to-date information and resources on...
Contact: Kelly Raatz | 651-201-5899 | kelly.raatz@state.mn.us
Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/asthma/

Environmental Specialist/Senior Environmental Specialist for Washington County Department of Public Health & Environment
This position inspects licensed food, beverage, lodging, pool, manufactured home park, campground, and youth camp establishments. They conduct sanitary surveys and collect well samples for licensed non-community public water supplies. They provide consultation and technical assistance and enforce the applicable state rules and county ordinances....
Contact: Washington County Human Resources | 651-430-6081 | humanresources@co.washington.mn.us
Web site: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/washingtonmn/default.cfm

 


Human Services Representative 1 (MNsure Specialty) for Hennepin County
Hennepin County’s Human Services and Public Health Department (HSPHD) is seeking individuals with strong communication skills, an interest in the field of social services and a desire to help others and serve the community to fill multiple Human Services Representative (HSR1) positions. These employees will play a part in implementing the...
Contact: Not available
Web site: Not available

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Hospital Decontamination
Hospital Decontamination This program is geared towards receivers, environmental health professionals and safety personnel working in health care facilities. You will learn about the levels of personal protective equipment, incident command, decontamination of patients and triage response in mass casualty exposures. Hands-on exercises will be...
Start & End Date: 07/31/2013 - 07/31/2013
Contact: Jennifer 6126262596 | 6126262596 | jlselzle@umn.edu
Website:http://www.hazmat.umn.edu

2013 Community Health Conference
2013 Community Health Conference Working Together: Attaining Health Equity in Minnesota Communities September 25, 26, 27, 2013 Cragun’s Conference Center, Brainerd, MN General Session Presenters Rex Archer, Director, Kansas City Health Department, Missouri Edward P. Ehlinger, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health Syl...
Start & End Date: 09/25/2013 - 09/27/2013
Contact: Liz Arita | 651-201-3890 | liz.arita@state.mn.us
Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/chc

Introduction to Health Care Homes Webinar Series
The Health Care Homes Learning Collaborative is hosting a webinar series entitled, "Introduction to Health Care Homes," which is designed to increase knowledge of innovative practices and standards in primary care, and help equip clinics to begin the transformation process. The webinar series will help clinic teams identify and plan for...
Start & End Date: 08/01/2013 - 10/31/2013
Contact: | 651-201-5421 | health.healthcarehomes@state.mn.us
Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/healthreform/homes/collaborative/introhchwebsrs.html

Screening for Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Assaults and Gang Rape
Screening for Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Assaults and Gang Rape” SVPN Meeting/Videoconference/Live Web stream, August 9, 2013, W. St. Paul, MN. Learn about the partnership model used by the Ramsey County Attorney's office and the Midwest Children's Resource Center whereby high risk runaway youth are referred for intensive health assessments. We will review assessment data from our program and discuss different pathways and opportunities for intervening with runaway youth. We will provide two case studies about intervening with runaway, sexually abused youth.

Start & End Date: 8/9/13 – 8/9/13
Contact:
|Doug Palmer| 651-201-5484 | doug.palmer@state.mn.us
Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/injury/topic/svp/

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Best Practices in Well Child Screenings - Thursday, August 15, 2013
Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) is Minnesota's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program. This workshop includes an overview of Child and Teen Checkups and provides information on evidenced-based best practices and components of a complete C&TC well child exam. This training is a collaborative effort between the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Department of Health.

Start & End Date: 8/15/13 – 8/15/13
Contact:
|Sheila Blackman| 651-201-3735 | sheila.blackman@state.mn.us
Web site: https://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/cfh/connect/index.cfm?cmd=mchedtrain.details&oid=102226

Integrative Medicine for Mental Health 4th Annual Conference
This three-day international conference will explore the field of Integrative Medicine in the treatment of mental health, autism, and related disorders. The 2013 conference will present new topics including the treatments of Psychosis and Schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, hormone and thyroid imbalances, drug and supplement interactions,...
Start & End Date: 09/20/2013 - 09/22/2013
Contact: Trisha Breckenridge | 913-341-8949 | tbreckenridge@gpl4u.com
Web site: http://integrativemedicineformentalhealthconference.com/

 

 

 

 

Minnesota Department of Health
Office of Performance Improvement
651-201-3880 | health.ophp@state.mn.us
www.health.state.mn.us