State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Health Services Worker Trainee (35 Hour) (0115HN)

$20.69-$27.09 Hourly / $1,448.09-$1,896.17 BiWeekly /
$37,795.00-$49,490.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Public Health public health service program area or distinctive public health promotion/intervention component this class is accountable for receiving training in community outreach techniques, assisting in health education/promotion campaigns and/or implementation of health intervention strategies and epidemiologic surveys.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

This class is designed to be an entry level class covering the broad spectrum of work found in a public health agency. Incumbents in this class possessing minimal experience and training would be expected to develop through on the job training opportunities into paraprofessionals in a wide variety of work.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the close supervision of health care professionals and other technical and administrative staff; works more independently with acquired experience.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Under immediate supervision participates in collection of health data from patients, physicians and other sources of health information; 
  • Gains knowledge and experience of interviewing and investigatory techniques; 
  • Receives training in patient counseling and education; 
  • Receives training in development of health program informational initiatives including writing press releases; 
  • Provides information to local health departments and community action groups concerning health program initiative policies, services and procedures; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Evidence of basic aptitudes, attitudes and abilities which will provide solid foundation necessary to acquire knowledge and skills required for the work;
  • Ability to
    • establish and maintain cooperative relations with all those contacted in work environment; 
    • follow oral and written instructions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

High school graduation or equivalency or any experience and training which would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderately heavy loads.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(21)-Medical, Dental, Veterinary Medicine

BARGAINING UNIT

(10)-HEALTH NONPROF(NP-6)

EEO

(5)-Para-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

HN 09

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Health Services Worker Trainee (35 Hour) in Salary Group HN 09 approved effective June 4, 2010. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-183

EFFECTIVE DATE

07/20/2023
CLASS: 0115HN; EST: 1/27/1989; REV: 7/21/2023;