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 Local Policy and Health Programs Branch, the incumbent leads a team that provides support, training, and implements local and statewide policies which protect and serve the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program participants and local agencies.
The incumbent works under the general direction of the Chief, Health and Nutrition Education Section, Health Program Manager II (HPM II). The Health Program Specialist II (HPS II) serves as a skilled public health professional responsible for partnering across multiple sectors utilizing data and leveraging resources to facilitate the critical mission of optimizing the health and wellbeing of all people in California by promoting positive nutrition and health outcomes, and supporting breastfeeding as the optimal nutrition for infants. Develops WIC participant education materials and assists with accompanying staff trainings to support parents to meet feeding goals and healthy habits. Collaborates across multiple state programs within the Center for Family Health and CDPH on statewide initiatives to ensure consistent messaging across programs. Travels statewide 10% of the time.
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