SummaryABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:Prevention and Health Promotion (PHP) is a section of the Public Health Service Area within the Department of Health Services. Programs within PHP work with community partners and community members to create conditions that equitably improve health and well-being for all. PHP staff are a dynamic team of people working toward promoting and protecting the health and safety of our entire community.
ABOUT THE COUNTY:We know where you choose to live, work and play matters. Deschutes County is one of the largest employers in Central Oregon and the largest municipal government in the region. Our dedicated and passionate workforce of more than 1,200 employees provide County services in a number of departments, divisions, and offices.
Located in the heart of Central Oregon, between the towering Cascade Mountain Range to the west and the high desert plateau to the east, Deschutes County is the outdoor recreation capital of Oregon. We enjoy a renowned quality of life, with big-city opportunities and small-town neighborhoods.
We hope you’ll consider joining our talented team.
ABOUT THE JOBDeschutes County is currently accepting applications for a Public Health Educator II - Community Alignment Specialist & Perinatal Care Coordinator for the Family Connects program within the Family Support Services team, which is part of Clinical & Family Services in Deschutes County Public Health. Family Connects (FC) is an international, evidence-based, nurse home-visiting program, universally offered to families with newborns in Oregon.
The Community Alignment Specialist (CAS) will work within the Family Connects team to develop and implement an outreach plan to raise awareness about Family Connects for both healthcare providers and the community. This position will be responsible for fostering established relationships with community partners, ensuring good communication regarding FC, identifying gaps, and finding solutions to address community-identified needs. In collaboration with other team members, this position will plan and coordinate quarterly advisory board meetings as well as plan and lead smaller meetings with community partners.
This position is also part of the Perinatal Care Coordination (PCC) team. The PCC model is designed to increase access to medical care and enrollment into available perinatal resources during the prenatal and postpartum period for individuals and their families.
This is an onsite Monday through Friday, position with occasional evenings or weekends to attend program outreach as needed.
Key Responsibilities: - Maintain and strengthen relationships, partnerships, and coalitions with community resources that provide support to families and that participate in the community system of care for young children and their families.
- Identify and maintain an updated list of resources for families and identify gaps in needed community resources so that the broader community can be induced to grow these resources over time.
- Attend nurse case conference meeting to provide individual-case consultation about community resources to support nurse home visitors as they connect families with community resources, as needed.
- Market the program by communicating with referral sources (for example, prenatal practitioners, hospitals, pediatricians, and outreach events), communicating with groups that interact with families, and soliciting support from community leaders.
- Work within the FC and PCC teams to ensure community involvement in FC though an advisory board and other means of including feedback (such as focus groups or round tables).
- Compile and maintain records, reports, and documentation of program activities regarding community relations for use in program evaluation.
- Conducting PCC visits with pregnant or newly post-partum individuals, connecting them with resources, providing OHP enrollment assistance, and WIC certifications.
- Provides service navigation support and care coordination.
What You Will Bring:Knowledge of or experience with:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Passion for helping perinatal populations.
- Independent judgment and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Strong computer skills, including electronic health record systems and data reporting.
- Understanding of the challenges some individuals and families face within our community and our health care system.
Skill in:
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, clients and their families, other agencies, and the community.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Act professionally with regard to code of ethics and confidentiality.
- Prepare concise and complete reports and documentation.
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with a range of community stakeholders.
- Ability to work well with diverse populations through inclusive and culturally responsive practices.
*This posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but rather constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.
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here. Compensation$5,851.99 to $7,842.22 per month for a 172.67 hour work month. Excellent County benefit package when eligible. This union-represented is available immediately.
BENEFITS:Our robust health plan is offered at a minimal cost of $95 per month for employee only or $116 per month for employee plus dependents, which includes an innovative on-site clinic, pharmacy, and wellness and wellbeing services. Additionally, we include life insurance, retirement (PERS), generous paid time-off (14-18 hours/month to start, pro-rated for part-time), holidays, and professional development opportunities. Please click HERE (Download PDF reader) for full benefit details.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in a public health or related field;
- AND three (3) years of related experience;
- OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the essential functions of the job.
Preferred Qualifications :- Certified Community Health Worker/Traditional Health Worker (CHW/THW).
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) experience.
- Bilingual in Spanish.
Necessary Special RequirementsPossession of or ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver's license within 30 days of hire date. The employment offer will be contingent upon presentation of an acceptable and verifiable driver's license, pre-employment screening for criminal history, driving history, and controlled substances (NOTE: Positive test results for marijuana use may result in rescission of a contingent offer of employment). This screening must be completed with satisfactory findings in order for a formal offer of employment to be extended.
Must have dependable transportation and be able and willing to drive throughout Deschutes County in sometimes adverse weather conditions.
Excellent County benefit package when eligible.Deschutes Countyoffers eligible employeesa comprehensive healthcare package that covers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at a minimal cost of $95 per month for employee only or $116 per month for employee plus dependents. Coverage becomes effective the first of the month following1month of employment. Included in the health care package is the Deschutes Onsite Clinic (DOC), which provides a wide range of health, wellness, and primary care services to employees and their dependents. The DOC offers convenient hours and no out-of-pocket costs to patients. The DOC Pharmacy is a full service pharmacy available to employees and dependents to have their prescriptions filled at a discounted co-pay. In addition to the health care package, DeschutesCounty provides a generous and comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees.
Employer paid benefit offerings include: - Life Insurance for employee and dependents
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Program through Oregon PERS
- Time Management Leave
Employee paid voluntary benefit offerings include: - 125 Flexible Spending Program
- 457 Deferred Compensation Program
- Supplemental Life and Accident Insurance
To learn more about Deschutes County's generous benefit offerings, please visit www.deschutes.org/hr and click on Employee Benefits.
Closing Date/Time: 8/6/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
