Employment

The Tuscola County Health Department is responsible for continually assessing the health of the community and ensuring that certain services are available and accessible for its citizens. The Health Department investigates the causes of disease, epidemics, morbidity and mortality, and environmental health hazards.  TCHD plans and implements public education throughout the community at a variety of settings and enforces public health laws.

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The Health Department is responsible for assuring the provision of certain core programs in the following areas: vision and hearing screening, public water supplies, private and Type II groundwater supplies, food service sanitation, immunization, sexually transmitted diseases, on-site sewage disposal management, and general communicable disease control. TCHD offers several other services beyond these core programs including offsite.  Public Health Nurses and Social Workers provide home visits, teaching parenting skills, inspecting homes that have contributed to lead poisoning in children, and supporting parents. Nursing also offers offsite Immunizations and WIC clinics.  Sanitarians inspect restaurants, swimming pools, body art facilities, well and septic supplies, and more.

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​Employee benefit package for full-time staff includes:​

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance is provided for both the employee and their family.

• Employer-paid life and disability insurance coverage begins immediately upon hire.

• Employees who opt out of employer health insurance and provide proof of alternate coverage are eligible for an opt-out incentive.

• Participation in the MERS retirement plan with employer contributions begins upon hire.

• Annual paid leave days are available and effective immediately upon hire.

• Paid holidays are provided and take effect upon hire.