Public Health Educator I, Clinical and Family Services - Limited Duration

Deschutes County Human Resources•Bend, OR

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Deschutes County is currently accepting applications for a Public Health Educator I – Community Health Worker for the Perinatal Care Coordination program within the Family Support Services team, which is part of Clinical & Family Services in Deschutes County Public Health. Family Support Services programs include Babies First!, CaCoon, and Perinatal Care Coordination (PCC). The nurse home visiting programs provide personal nurse visits that include comprehensive maternal and infant assessments, case management, linkage to community resources, and parent education and skills building. The PCC program is designed to increase access to medical care and enrollment into available perinatal resources during the prenatal and postpartum period for individuals and their families. The incumbent will work with external partners in the community, and pregnant women in a clinical setting providing PCC program services, referral coordination, and health promotion and education activities appropriate for the perinatal population. This position will be an integral part of the Family Support Services team, working in conjunction with home visiting nurses and perinatal care coordinators to improve the health outcomes of the individuals and families in our community. This is a limited-duration, full-time Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm position which will be based onsite at the Bend Health Services building, and will also include work in the community and at other Health Services locations throughout the county. This is not a remote work position.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in a public health related field; AND one (1) year of related experience; OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the essential functions of the job.
Passion for helping medically and socio-economically at-risk populations.
Ability to work well with diverse populations through inclusive and culturally responsive practices.
Understanding of the challenges some individuals and families face within our community and our health care system.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, clients and their families, other agencies, and the community.
Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing, including preparing concise and complete reports and documentation.
Independent judgment and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Driving is a requirement for this position.
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver's license within 30 days of hire date.
Must have dependable transportation and be able and willing to drive throughout Deschutes County in sometimes adverse weather conditions.
Must have training and certification as a Community Health Worker.
Computer literacy with strong typing and computer skills is required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish. (May be eligible for additional compensation.)
Experience with OHP enrollment assistance.
Knowledge of and experience using EPIC electronic health records.

Responsibilities

Conducting clinic and telehealth visits with clients, connecting them with resources, and providing OHP enrollment assistance.
Providing service navigation support, care coordination, and referrals for individuals and families to community resources.
Documenting visit encounters to include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care in our EHR and data collecting systems.
Establishing good working relationships with community partners, and promoting and informing them of perinatal services at Deschutes County Health Services.
Managing external and internal referrals for perinatal services at Deschutes County Health Services.