Healthy Families RN or MSW Home Visitor

Seeking a RN/BSN or LMSW/LLMSW for home visiting through the Health Families program.

****PLEASE READ APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE APPLYING***

Mission
The mission of Health Department of Northwest Michigan is to serve our entire community and to achieve health equity by promoting well-being, preventing disease, and protecting the environment through partnerships, innovation, and excellence in public health practice. Learn more about us at www.nwhealth.org.

Job Summary

The Health Department of Northwest Michigan has a challenging and rewarding position working in the Healthy Families Northern Michigan program with pregnant women and families with young children, and is responsible for initiating and maintaining regular and long term contact/support with families. These relationships are directed at assisting in strengthening the parent-child relationship, assisting parents in improving their skills to optimize the home environment, improving the family support system, and increasing the family’s ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocate for themselves and their children.

Additional programmatic responsibilities may include immunizations and Newborn Home Visits.

What we offer
We offer competitive wages, a robust health insurance plan and retirement plan, and generous paid time off - see benefit information below.

This is an IN PERSON position that can be either 32 or 40 hours a week and will work primarily in Antrim and Charlevoix counties, with some travel to surrounding counties. Home base could be either Charlevoix or Mancelona office.

Who you are
We are seeking candidates who can work independently and demonstrate core values of service, social justice, dignity, and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence.

Requirements
At time of hire, applicants must hold a current license to practice as a RN, LMSW, or LLMSW in the State of Michigan. A BSN is preferred for nurses. Applicants must have a valid, unrestricted Driver's license and be insurable by the HNDW insurance carrier.

Preferred experience
Nursing or Social Work experience in pediatrics, obstetrics, or community health nursing/counseling is preferred, but not required.

Salary
Pay is commensurate with years of experience. Opportunities for additional advancement exist. Scheduled, annual increases are included.

FULL TIME BENEFITS INCLUDE –

• Medical: Blue Cross/Blue Shield is offered, with the choice of a Traditional PPO plan, or a High Deductible Health Plan for the employee and family. The Health Department makes a contribution to help offset the High Deductible. Payroll contributions vary depending on plan and level of coverage selected. Employees who opt out of medical coverage will receive a $92.31 in their paycheck per pay period.
• Dental: Dental coverage is with Delta Dental, and has a $25.00/person or $75.00/family annual deductible. Employees pay for usage, but do not have payroll contributions deducted from their pay checks for this benefit.
• Vision: Vision coverage is with VSP, and offers lenses, frames and examinations once every 12 months within plan limitations. Employees pay for usage, but do not have payroll contributions deducted from their pay checks for this benefit.
• Group term life insurance: Base coverage for employees of $50,000, spouse $2,000, and children under 18 years of age $1,000 is provided to employees at no cost. Additional optional life insurance is available at employee cost.
• Short Term Disability: Coverage is equal to two thirds of salary, beginning the 8th day of qualified medical disability, for eligible employees. Health Department of Northwest Michigan pays 100% of the cost, and employees do not have payroll contributions deducted from their pay checks for this benefit.
• Long Term Disability: Coverage is equal to two thirds of salary, beginning the 91st day of qualified medical disability, for eligible employees. Health Department of Northwest Michigan pays 100% of the cost, and employees do not have payroll contributions deducted from their pay checks for this benefit. All current insurance benefits will continue for three months while on Long Term Disability.
• Professional Liability in the name of Health Department of Northwest Michigan; Workers Compensation, and Unemployment Insurance. Health Department of Northwest Michigan pays 100% of the cost.
• Section 125 – Pre-taxable health insurance premiums, Flexible Spending Accounts / Dependent Care Accounts, and optional insurance packages available at 100% employee cost.
• Wellness Programs that employees are encouraged to participate in. Participation includes a decreased employee payroll contribution for health insurance for full time staff, along with the opportunity to earn points towards a gift card.
• PAID TIME OFF – All full time employees receive 10.5 holidays, 2 floating holidays, and Earned Sick Time at one hour per every 30 hours worked. Employees who work 32 hours a week receive 15.6 days of PTO their first year, and employees who work 40 hours a week receive 19.5 days of PTO their first year.

****PLEASE READ APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE APPLYING***

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS - Interested and qualified applicants should:

• Review our website, www.nwhealth.org, for more information on public health.
• Click on the Careers tab to download a HDNW job application.
• Submit a (1) cover letter, (2) resume, (3) fully completed HDNW job application, and (4) copy of current professional license to careers@nwhealth.org.

***All four items must be submitted. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.***

This position will remain open until filled.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,650.00 - $64,563.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Pediatrics
• Public Health

Work Location: In person

Salary : $51,650 - $64,563