Job Opening - Administrative Assistant

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Job Opening - Grant Funded until November 2027 

POSITION: Administrative Assistant 

AGENCY: Highland County Health Department 

DEPARTMENT: Administration 

LOCATION: 1487 N. High Street Suite 400 Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 

 

HOURS: Full Time, 38 hours weekly, flexible hours
PAY: $15-$21 hourly, depending on experience

 

INTRODUCTION: The Highland County Health Department is looking for a person to support administrative activities of the health department in a variety of areas.  We need an organized, very clear communicator who is comfortable with all types of standard office technologies, especially with MS Word, MS Excel, Google Cloud apps, and similar programs. This is an incredibly challenging time to be in public health, and we are looking for a candidate who can help our health department meet those challenges!

 

JOB DUTIES: Support office operations, provide administrative support to a variety of projects, provide direct customer service, perform data entry, write meeting minutes, organize meetings and schedules, work with electronic scheduling systems, take payments, write receipts, complete applications with clients, and more.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Must be very proficient with technology, including cloud based document management, Microsoft Suite programs (word, excel, etc.), email, and other common office technology. Must be able to write professional communications, minutes, and other documents.


POSTING PERIOD: This notice is being posted for a period of time not less than seven (7) consecutive calendar days beginning November 8th, 2023.  

TO APPLY: Please send resume and cover letter to Connie Page, Highland County Health Department, 1487 N High Street Suite 400, Hillsboro Ohio 45133 or email to cpage @ highlandcountyhealth.org. 

Highland County Health Department is an EEO.

NOTICE: Proposed 2024 Fee Changes and Upcoming Public Hearing Environmental Health Programs

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Proposed 2024 Environmental Health licensing fees will be adjusted as allowed by code.

Board meetings are held at the Highland County Health Department, 1487 N. High St., Suite 400, Hillsboro, Ohio and begin at 9 AM. If a meeting date must be changed, the new date will be posted in the local newspapers. Upcoming Board of Health Meetings:

Proposed Fee Schedule HERE

September 28, 2023* : A public hearing for the purpose of oral comments on the proposed fees will be held at the start of the meeting.

October 19, 2023: Comments on the fees can also be made at this meeting.

*Written comments may be mailed to the Board of Health at the above address and must be received no later than September 25, 2023.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Highland County Health Department at (937) 393-1941.

Sincerely,

Anna M. McCoppin, R.E.H.S.

Director of Environmental Health

Vaping and Tobacco Use in Students

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Tobacco Use in Teens is Increasing

For Immediate Release

1/26/2023

The Highland County Health Department recently wrapped up our latest Community Health Assessment (CHA) report.  This report includes results from our community health survey, as well as information from a variety of other sources about the health of Highland County.  

One area that CHA workgroup focused on in particular is the 29% adult tobacco use rate in Highland County, which is significantly higher than the national average of 16%.  County specific tobacco use rates for teens are harder to come by, but state trends in teenage tobacco use are concerning.  

According to key findings from the Ohio Department of Health’s most recent study of 3,000 students (grades 6-12), tobacco use among middle and high school students in Ohio increased 88% from 2016 to 2019.  Specifically, the study found that middle school students saw a 125% increase in tobacco usage, while high school students saw a 52% increase.

One of the most concerning trends identified in the study is the widespread use of e-cigarettes (vaping, vape pens, juuls, etc.) among Ohio teens.  E-cigarettes were found to be the most commonly used tobacco product among both middle and high school students in Ohio.  The study found that 11.9% of middle school students and 29.0% of high school students in Ohio use e-cigarettes (any use within 30 days of taking the survey was counted for this value).

 

This increase in tobacco and e-cigarette use among Ohio teens is consistent with national trends, which have seen a sharp rise in youth vaping in recent years.  This increase is a cause for concern and highlights the need for continued efforts to educate youth on the dangers of tobacco and e-cigarette use. 


The Highland County Health Department will be working with local school districts and community partners this year to address this issue.  If you have suggestions on how we can work together to address this issue, leave us a comment on social media.  www.facebook.com/highlandcountyhealth

Sources: https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/wcm/connect/gov/b17cb12d-8de9-4fc5-96b0-26ced4f5ccb3/YRBS_YTS+Governor+Report_final_02.24.2020_.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url&CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE.Z18_K9I401S01H7F40QBNJU3SO1F56-b17cb12d-8de9-4fc5-96b0-26ced4f5ccb3-n-dwE8o


https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/explore-health-rankings/ohio/highland?year=2022