Health Education Specialist - Home Visitor

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) offers a supportive, team-centered work environment! The following values are the foundation that we build our work upon: professional, empowering, accountable, and kind! Apply today to join our team!

Schedule: Monday to Friday, with flexibility on start times after training

Hours per Week: 40

Job Description

• Engage in recruitment activities (as applicable).
• Complete an initial and annual family centered assessment with each family.
• Develop, monitor, and review goals with each family.
• Plan, provide, and document personal visits focused on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family well-being.
• Use the Foundational Curriculum to share research-based information with families.
• Provided group connections to give families an opportunity to build social connections with each other, engage in parent-child interaction activities, and increase their knowledge of ways to support children’s development.
• Complete at least an initial and annual developmental screening and health review for each enrolled child (as applicable). Screenings will be perform on a case to case basis.
• Connect families to resources that help them reach their goals and address their needs. Help parents and children transition to other services as needed, to preschool, or to kindergarten.
• Maintain and submit in a timely way all required family and program documentation.
• Organize and inventory supplies, materials, etc.
• Participate in at least two hours of reflective supervision monthly and at least two hours of staff meetings monthly.
• Obtain competency-based professional development and renew parent educator certification annually.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement.

Minimum Qualifications:

This position requires good knowledge of public health education principles and practices to include needs assessment, information dissemination and community organization relating to common health problems. This MQ is typically met with a bachelor's degree in health education, health science, public health, or a related field.

This position requires good knowledge of basic disease etiologies and preventive strategies. This MQ is typically gained by approximately 9 credits of college coursework in health and/or science, such as microbiology, epidemiology, or human physiology; -OR- 12 months of relevant work experience.

This position requires good knowledge of survey methods and basic statistics used to collect and interpret data. This MQ is typically gained by approximately six creditts of college coursework in a related field; -OR- six months of work experience that included the use of statistics and data analysis.

Specialty Qualification:

This position requires the ability to work with children and families. This skill is typically gained through a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, or another related field -OR- with 24 months of experience working with children and families.

How to Apply: Submit a resume that includes month and year you worked at your previous positions and other relevant experiences.

Job Highlights:

Closed for state holidays

Meaningful work serving the community

Benefits:

Vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start

11 paid holidays a year

Public Service Loan Forgiveness - eligibility requirements apply

PERSI - Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (offers a lifetime benefit) https://persi.idaho.gov/members/base_plan.cfm

Optional 401K and Deferred Compensation plans with traditional and Roth options

Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance benefits, Flexible Spending Account https://ogi.idaho.gov/premium-rates/

View our employee benefit package at: https://siphidaho.org/_pdf/Employee-Benefits-Package.pdf

About Southeastern Idaho Public:

At Southeastern Idaho Public Health, we embrace diversity & equity in all we do! We are committed to building a team that is comprised of people who come from a variety of backgrounds, and who bring their own unique perspectives and skills. Additionally, we strive to create an inclusive work culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our team members. We recognize that diverse voices help us to achieve more innovative solutions, deeper connections to customers, and improved service to the communities we serve in Idaho!

Hiring Information:

Candidates who reach the final hiring stage will be required to participate in a criminal background check. Having a criminal record will not automatically eliminate applicants from consideration but may be considered as part of the hiring process.

Hiring is done without regard to one's race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information & testing, family & medical leave, marital status or family responsibilities, disability, veteran status or diagnosis, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need special accommodations through the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (208) 239.5203. In addition, qualifying veterans may receive preference.

Thank you for your interest in employment with Southeastern Idaho Public Health!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.15 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 457(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Prescription drug insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Preston, ID 83263

Salary : $22