What are the responsibilities and job description for the Perinatal & Family Health Program Specialist position at Benton County (OR)?
JOB SUMMARY
The Perinatal & Family Health Program Specialist works with a team of nurses to assist in coordinating referral and enrollment in nurse home visiting programs including Babies First!, Family Connects Oregon, and CaCoon. The program specialist is responsible for connecting with active/potential referral sources, establishing/strengthening referral pathways, scheduling home, office, or telehealth visits for people and families in the hospital or clinic, fielding public information lines to answer questions and reschedule visits, conducting post visit follow-up phone calls with each client for the purpose of monitoring client satisfaction, tracking referral outcomes, and attending virtual/in person community outreach events. In addition, a portion of FTE for this position is dedicated to perform the work of community alignment specialist for the Family Connects Oregon program.
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The first review of applications will be on February 21, 2025.
Applications that are submitted after this date may or may not be considered for interviews. The posting may close without notice after the first review date when a sufficient number of qualified candidates are received.
BENEFITS
Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance!
- 11 Paid Holidays 2 Floating Holidays 8 hours of vacation accrual every month sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
- Medical, Dental and Vision - cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
- In addition, the County contributes up to $1,900 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account, depending on plan and personal contributions!
- Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that aren’t traditionally paid by insurance – i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications
- You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year
- Dependents up to age 26 are covered!
- After 6 months of employment:
- The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
- The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5% of your salary! You can add more if you wish.
- Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
- Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities.
- Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs!
- Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!
- $44,892 - $60,790
- This position has the potential for two salary raises within your first year. Increases are given at the end of the 6 month probationary period and at the 1 year anniversary, as long as your performance is in good standing! Increases are given until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
- Reach out to us anytime: recruiting@bentoncountyor.gov
The following minimum qualifications are REQUIRED for this PS21 position:
- 1 year of education or technical training beyond High School in Public Health, Education, Community Health, Health Services; AND
- 1 year of work experience in Public Health, Education, Community Outreach, Health Services, or Health Navigation.
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Education, Community Health or related field; AND
- 6 months of work experience in Public Health, Education, Community Outreach, Health Services, or Health Navigation.
Special Requirements
- Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
- This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Bilingual Spanish-English highly desired.
- Experience with culturally diverse populations and the perinatal, maternal, child populations.
- Has knowledge and experience connecting with community and social services in Benton.
Please ensure you have provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please click on the link: Oregon Pay Equity Law.
We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA community members. The strength of our organization lies in the diversity of our workforce and the perspectives our employees bring to their work at Benton County.
Questions regarding this position can be directed to
Barbara Christianson
Public Health Nurse Program Manager
Telephone: 541-224-4997
barbara.christianson@bentoncountyor.gov
Working & Living in Benton County
Perfectly placed in the Willamette Valley, 90 miles south of Portland and 40 miles north of Eugene, Benton County has easy access to urban areas with ample opportunities for cultural activities. Combined with outdoor recreation galore in the Cascade Range 80 miles to the east and the Coastal Range and Pacific Ocean 50 miles west, the county’s 90,000 residents like to say they “have it all.”
Working at Benton County
Living in Benton County
- To apply for this position, click on the "Apply" button to fill out all information in the online application and complete the questionnaire. Failure to do so may result in your application being removed from consideration.
- Only complete applications received by the posted application deadline date, or the first review date will be considered.
- Answer all supplemental questions.
- You will get an email stating your application has been submitted. Log in to your NeoGov account before the job announcement closes to see if you have any pending tasks or notifications, and make sure to complete these tasks before the job announcement closes. These can be found under the “My Applications” section.
- Be sure to check both your email and NeoGov account for updates regarding this recruitment.
- This is a FLSA non-exempt position.
- This position is represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
- Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
- This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.
- Applicants applying by the next review date will receive first consideration before those applying after the review date. Therefore, the position may close at any time, apply now if you are interested.
- Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.
- Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources. NOTE: If claiming veterans’ preference please be sure to attach your DD214 or Disability letter from the VA.
- Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Benton County will review these documents to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
- If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation, please contact the Benton County Human Resources Department by calling 541-766-6081.
Benton County is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to work force diversity, fair employment practices and non-discrimination, including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, family status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or source of income.
Helpful links and contact information
Learn more about Benton County
Understanding the County Application Process
Job Interest Cards webpage
For more information you may contact us by e-mail at recruiting@bentoncountyor.gov or by phone at 541-766-6081.
Salary : $44,892 - $60,790
