Community Outreach Specialist - Seasonal Intern - Health Department

Tippecanoe County Government • Lafayette, IN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Incumbent serves as Community Outreach for the Tippecanoe County Health Department, responsible for providing support to department personnel.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Working knowledge of department standard office policies and procedures and ability to apply such knowledge to a variety of interrelated processes, tasks and operations.
• Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of state and local rules, including receiving, processing/analyzing, filing, certifying, releasing and reporting information, and ability to maintain confidentiality of Department records and information as required.
• Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and ability to prepare detailed reports.
• Working knowledge of standard bookkeeping principles, ability to receive and receipt money, and make simple arithmetic computations.
• Ability to type with speed and accuracy and properly operate a variety of standard office equipment, including computer, typewriter, calculator, fax machine, copier, and telephone.
• Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of department information and records according to State requirements.
• Ability to comply with all employer and department policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace and personal conduct.
• Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out written and oral instructions and present finding in oral or written form.
• Ability to compare and observe similarities and differences in data, compile, collate, and classify data, analyze and evaluate, and make determinations based on data analyses.
• Ability to apply knowledge of people and/or locations, and plan and layout assigned work projects.
• Ability to work alone with general supervision and with others in a team environment.
• Ability to work on several tasks at the same time and complete assignments effectively amidst frequent distractions and interruptions, often under time pressure and with accuracy.
• Ability to occasionally work extended hours and travel out of town for conferences/workshops, sometimes overnight.
• Possession of a valid Indiana driver’s license and a demonstrated safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Researches, Develops, and Utilizes educational resources, including, but not limited to, billboards, park benches, newspapers, radio, and buses.
• Fosters community relations
• Promotes and carries out details for events and clinics.
• Educates the community on public health.
• Communicate with local health care providers to complete various projects.
• Attend monthly meetings with various community groups and give progress reports.
• Answers telephone and greet office visitors, providing accurate information, taking messages and/or referring callers to appropriate person or department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED