HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

Summary

Health Program Specialist IEffective July 1, 2025 in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 1, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by three percent and will receive five PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.Under the direction of the Health Program Manager II, the Health Program Specialist (HPS) I facilitates the system-wide assessment, analysis, planning, development, and administration of special repair and space enhancement of Facility Planning and Activation Management projects, ensuring that licensed facilities for health care programs meet California Code of regulations (CCR), Title 22 and Title 24 requirements. The Accreditation and Licensing Compliance Unit is responsible for systematically evaluating CDCR institution's compliance with health care requirements, policies and procedures, and court orders through Title 22 and Title 24, as well as Joint Commission standards. The goal is to demonstrate the effectiveness of the CDCR's health care delivery system at providing quality and timely access to medical care. Up to 20% statewide travel is required.This advertisement is for an HPS I position located at CCHCS-Headquarters (HQ) in Elk Grove, Sacramento. Please indicate the position number on your application: 065-923-8338-018.Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.Please note: A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time.This is a limited term position which may be extended or become permanent.You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Job Description

Health Program Specialist IEffective July 1, 2025 in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 1, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by three percent and will receive five PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.Under the direction of the Health Program Manager II, the Health Program Specialist (HPS) I facilitates the system-wide assessment, analysis, planning, development, and administration of special repair and space enhancement of Facility Planning and Activation Management projects, ensuring that licensed facilities for health care programs meet California Code of regulations (CCR), Title 22 and Title 24 requirements. The Accreditation and Licensing Compliance Unit is responsible for systematically evaluating CDCR institution's compliance with health care requirements, policies and procedures, and court orders through Title 22 and Title 24, as well as Joint Commission standards. The goal is to demonstrate the effectiveness of the CDCR's health care delivery system at providing quality and timely access to medical care. Up to 20% statewide travel is required.This advertisement is for an HPS I position located at CCHCS-Headquarters (HQ) in Elk Grove, Sacramento. Please indicate the position number on your application: 065-923-8338-018.Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.Please note: A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time.This is a limited term position which may be extended or become permanent.You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.