Community Outreach Specialist - Maternal/Child Health Services

City of Lincoln Lancaster County NE
US - Nebraska - Lincoln
January 20, 2025
Non-Profit

Salary: $22. 84 - $29. 17 Hourly

Location : Lincoln, NE

Job Type: Part time/probationary or status

Job Number: 202500060

Department: Health Department

Division: Community Health Services

Opening Date: 01/17/2025

Closing Date: 2/2/2025 11:59 PM Central

Job Posting Information

Hours: Full time, 32 hours per week, While evening and weekend hours may be possible, the regular schedule will be 8 a. m. to 3:30 p. m. , Monday-Thursday, and Saturday OR Sunday, 8 a. m. to 12 p. m.

These positions are eligible for benefits. For benefit information, click on the Benefits tab.

A unique opportunity to work with a dynamic team of public health professionals and community partners in a new and growing home visitation program. Family Connects International (FCI) is an evidence-based model that takes a universal approach offering a free and voluntary nurse home visit to all families of newborns in Lancaster County. Visits include mother and baby nurse assessments, education, and discussion of next steps to address opportunities and concerns including connection to local resources to meet each family's unique needs.

Primary responsibilities include visiting birthing hospitals daily to engage, recruit and schedule home visits; manage nurse schedule and client database; conduct post-visit connection calls to track services received and provide additional referrals as needed; establish relationships with providers and other community partners; maintain local resource guide of community services; market the program to referral sources; and, provide an array of options for pregnant women and new mothers to learn about and sign up for a home visit.

It is beneficial to have experience working with families, providing direct customer service, and delivering presentations to groups.

Applicants with diverse backgrounds and interpretation skills are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications: High school graduate or equivalent and six months of experience with local, state and federal assistance programs including health care and social service systems; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Necessary Special Requirement: Possession of a valid driver's license when operating a vehicle is necessary for the satisfactory performance of assigned duties.

We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees' professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:

Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.

We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 11 days of vacation leave and 12 days of sick leave annually that you begin accruing upon hire; plus 11 paid holidays and 2 personal convenience days.

All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!

30 days of Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.

Up to 4 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave

$70,000 of Life Insurance

$1,250 of Tuition Reimbursement

401(a) Retirement Plan. If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%

Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses that occur after you leave City employment.

Optional benefits include:
- Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Allstate Voluntary Plans
- Supplemental Term Life
- Deferred Compensation Plans

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APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTTo successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission.

1. This application is hand scored.
2. ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit.
3. "See Resume", or answers such as "See ___" are not acceptable responses and will not receive full credit.
4. Copied/Pasted answers will not receive full credit.
5. ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive full credit.
6. I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.
7. I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements.

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I understand this is a part time (32 hours per week) position. While evening and weekend hours may be possible, the regular schedule will be 8 a. m. to 3:30 p. m. , Monday-Thursday, and Saturday OR Sunday, 8 a. m. to 12 p. m. This position is eligible for benefits.

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Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

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Possession of a valid driver's license when operating a vehicle is necessary to the satisfactory performance of assigned duties. Do you have a valid driver's license?

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Please list for verification purposes the state that issued the license and your driver's license number. (Note: a driver's license check will only be conducted on the applicants. )

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This position involves lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds. Are you able to lift and carry 50 pounds?

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Are you available to work evenings and weekends?

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Do you have experience working with infants, children, and families?

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If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If no experience, enter n/a.

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Do you have experience presenting information in front of groups?

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If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If no experience, enter n/a.

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Do you have experience working with community partners in coordinating services for families with children?

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If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If no experience, enter n/a.

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Do you have experience providing case management to individuals and families from diverse and/or underserved communities?

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If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If no experience, enter n/a.

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Community Outreach Specialist - Maternal/Child Health Services

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