There be and is hereby established a Division
of Public Health in the City of Vineland Department of Health.
The appointing authority shall appoint a Health
Officer.
The Health Officer shall be licensed by the
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services pursuant to N.J.A.C.
8:7.
The Health Officer shall be employed full-time
as the chief executive officer of the Department of Health for the
administration of the Division of Public Health. The Health Officer
shall evaluate health problems, plan appropriate activities to address
those health problems, develop necessary budgetary procedures to finance
the activities and direct staff to implement the activities in an
efficient and economical manner consistent with the obligations imposed
by N.J.A.C. 8:52 et seq. The Health Officer shall also provide for
the following:
A.
Administrative services. The Health Officer shall
be responsible for the administrative and organizational management
services necessary to effectively lead the Department of Health pursuant
to N.J.A.C. 8:52-5. The functions of management and leadership include,
but are not limited to, planning, organization, public health staffing,
coordination and response, budgeting, evaluation and reporting.
B.
Health education and health promotion. Strategies
that promote health and quality of life. This service shall include
the combination of health, education and related activities which
are designed to facilitate behavioral and environmental adaptations
to protect or improve health. This process enables individuals and
communities to control and improve their health status. This service
also provides opportunities for individuals to identify problems,
develop solutions, and work in partnerships to build on existing skills
and strengths.
C.
Public health nursing. Synthesis of nursing and public
health practices for the purpose of protecting and promoting physical
and mental health to prevent disease, injury and disability. Public
health nursing practice incorporates the core public health functions
of assessment, assurance and policy development within the art and
science of professional nursing practice through a systematic process
which promotes and protects the public health.
D.
Best practices. The Health Officer, the Department
of Health and all subordinate employees and agents assigned thereto
shall strive to meet the guidelines of best practices as set forth
in the Appendix of the New Jersey Administrative Code, Title 8, Department
of Health and Senior Services, which shall include:
E.
Monitor health status. Directing the collection, compilation,
interpretation, and communication of vital statistics and health status
measures; the identification of threats to health; the assessment
of health service needs; and the analyses, communication and publication
of information on access, utilization, quality and outcomes of personal
health issues.
F.
Policy development. Directing the systematic planning
process for health improvement. The development and tracking of measurable
health objectives as a part of continuous quality improvement strategy,
the development of consistent policy regarding prevention and treatment
services, and the development of model codes to guide the practice
of public health.
G.
Diagnosis and investigation of health problems and
hazards. Directing the epidemiological identification of emerging
health threats; active infectious disease prevention and control efforts;
and technical capacity for epidemiological investigation of disease
outbreaks and patterns of chronic disease and injury.
H.
Preventive personal health services and access to
health care. Directing the accessibility of the personal health care
system to socially disadvantaged individuals. Culturally and linguistically
appropriate materials and staff shall be accessible to assure linkage
to services for special populations. Guiding continuous care management,
transportation services, and technical assistance and health information
for high-risk groups and occupational health programs.
