Public Health Program Specialist II

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Public Health Program Specialist II

Salary

$33,600.00 - $50,450.40 Annually

Location

23 - HANCOCK COUNTY, MS

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

9595-0301-20260813HAN

Department

0301 - HEALTH BOARD

Opening Date

08/13/2026

Closing Date

8/21/2026 11:59 PM Central

Agency Minimum Salary

$33,600.00

Agency Maximum Salary

$50,450.40

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 2-4 years of experience.

About the Agency

The Mississippi State Department of Health's mission is to protect and advance the health, well-being, and safety of everyone in Mississippi. Questions about this position can be directed to recruitment@msdh.ms.gov.

About the Position

This Time-Limited (14) position will assist families of infants and toddlers with disabilities in accessing health and developmental services and make referrals to providers for needed services; · Provide targeted case management by coordinating, facilitating, and monitoring the provision of early intervention and other services under Part C of IDEA, including evaluations and assessments; · Facilitate and participate in teams to develop, review, and evaluate Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) and ensure appropriate services are being provided; · Inform families of their rights and procedures for safeguarding their rights and maintain early intervention records for accuracy and completeness; · Assist families in achieving their goals, including understanding their child's strengths, abilities, and special needs and how to help their child develop and learn; · Facilitate the development of a transition plan to preschool, school, or other appropriate services; and · Conduct outreach into the community to ensure all infants and toddlers with disabilities are identified and participate with community stakeholders to enhance the early intervention system.

What you'll need to be Successful

Successful employees will need to have a commitment to serving diverse infants and toddlers with special needs and their families, have good communication skills, be an effective team player, have knowledge of child development and family-centered practices, ability to develop creative solutions to assist families, have good organization skills, and be able to prioritize work to meet deadlines.

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Health/Prescription InsuranceEligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state's health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits. Wellness BenefitsEmployees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible. Life InsuranceAll eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices. Optional Insuranc