Community Outreach Specialist - Seasonal Intern - Health Department

Tippecanoe County Government • Lafayette, IN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Community Outreach Specialist serves the Tippecanoe County Health Department by supporting department personnel and carrying out community outreach and public health education activities. The role develops and uses educational resources, fosters community relations, promotes and supports events and clinics, communicates with local health care providers on projects, and attends monthly meetings with community groups to provide progress reports. The position also answers telephone calls and greets office visitors, providing information, taking messages, or directing inquiries to the appropriate person or department.

The incumbent performs recurring duties according to established schedules, instructions, and policies, with priorities based on public service needs. The position requires frequent communication with coworkers, county and state departments, hospital personnel, community groups, and the public. It reports directly to the Executive Assistant. Work takes place in a standard office environment and may occasionally involve extended hours and out-of-town travel for conferences or workshops, sometimes overnight.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Working knowledge of department office policies and procedures and ability to apply them to related processes and tasks.
• Working knowledge of applicable state and local rules and ability to process, analyze, file, certify, release, and report information while maintaining required confidentiality.
• Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and ability to prepare detailed reports.
• Working knowledge of bookkeeping principles; ability to receive and receipt money and perform simple arithmetic computations.
• Ability to type accurately and operate standard office equipment, including a computer, typewriter, calculator, fax machine, copier, and telephone.
• Ability to provide public access to department information or maintain confidentiality of records according to state requirements.
• Ability to comply with employer and department policies and work rules, including attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct requirements.
• Ability to understand, retain, and carry out written and oral instructions and present findings orally or in writing.
• Ability to compare data, compile, collate, and classify information, analyze and evaluate it, and make determinations based on analysis.
• Ability to apply knowledge of people and locations and plan and lay out assigned work projects.
• Ability to work independently with general supervision and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks amid distractions, interruptions, and time pressure while maintaining accuracy.
• Possession of a valid Indiana driver’s license and a demonstrated safe driving record.
• Ability to occasionally work extended hours and travel out of town, sometimes overnight.
• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods; lift and carry objects weighing less than 25 pounds; keyboard; bend; crouch or kneel; speak clearly; and hear sounds and communications.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and use educational resources, including billboards, park benches, newspapers, radio, and buses.
• Foster community relations.
• Promote and carry out details for events and clinics.
• Educate the community on public health.
• Communicate with local health care providers to complete projects.
• Attend monthly meetings with community groups and provide progress reports.
• Answer telephone calls and greet office visitors, provide accurate information, take messages, and refer callers to the appropriate person or department.
• Perform recurring duties in accordance with established schedules, procedures, policies, and public service priorities.

What This Job Offers

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