Posting number: 4709GE-0926-042 (O)
Department: Health Care Agency
Division: Public Health Services
Job classification: COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSISTANT II
Posting type: Open
Categories: Community Services, Health Services, Public Health, Health Education
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Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
This recruitment will establish an open eligible list and will be used to fill current and future Community Health Assistant II vacancies within the Health Care Agency. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.
This recruitment is open to the public for a minimum of five (5) business days and is scheduled to close on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 11:59 PM (PST). Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.
The County of Orange, Health Care Agency (HCA) is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health. Under the leadership of the Agency Director, a dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of five (5) service areas - Administrative Services, Behavioral Health Services, Correctional Health Services, Public Health Services and Specialized Medical Services - is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community.
Public Health Services is a multidisciplinary service area composed of six synchronized divisions—Clinical Services, Communicable Disease Control, Community and Nursing Services, Health Promotion, Environmental Health, and the OC Public Health Laboratory. PHS engages with an array of OC Health Care Agency (HCA) services, and in collaboration with community partners, in the pursuit of preventing disease and creating conditions that enhance the health of individuals and communities.
The Pulmonary Disease Services (PDS) Tuberculosis (TB) Program provides diagnosis, treatment and case management for individuals with active or suspected TB disease. The Clinic evaluates patients, performs case management and administers treatment for those with active or suspected TB disease. It also provides screening services and treatment for latent TB infection among individuals at the highest risk of progression to active TB disease.
The Community Health Assistant II (CHA II) position is with the Clinical Services Division, Pulmonary Disease Services (PDS) Tuberculosis (TB) Program. To ensure adherence to the TB treatment regimen lasting at least six-months, patients are placed on Directly Observed Therapy (DOT). The primary responsibility of the CHA II position is to provide DOT services (in-person and video) to TB patients. The position is critical to TB control to help ensure that patients complete treatment, reduce TB transmission in the community and prevent the development of drug resistance.
In addition, the ideal candidate will possess two (2) years of experience with interviewing, counseling, and advising others on a health subject specialized to different programs related to healthcare.
In addition, the most successful candidates will possess knowledge and experience in the following core competencies:
Click here to learn more about the minimum qualifications for the Community Health Assistant II classification.
NOTE: Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Services (N.A.C.E.S.).
Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified applicants will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. Candidates will receive notification via e-mail of further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.
Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.
Online Assessment (Weighted 100%)
Applicants who meet the qualifications will be invited to participate in an online examination related to the essential job functions. The most successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list.
Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here (Download PDF reader)to review the policy.
Based on the Agency/Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. Candidates will be notified via e-mail of any changes in the selection procedures.
The County of Orange is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should notify the recruiter listed on the job posting as soon as possible. Documentation supporting the accommodation request may be required.
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.
NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.
Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.
Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions.
For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please Rosemary Donis at 714-834-6761 or at rdonis@ochca.com.
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