What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Outreach Liaison position at San Bernardino County?
The Department of Public Health, Black Infant Health (BIH) Program is recruiting for a Community Outreach Liaison* who will function as a lead worker with responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion and education projects. The BIH Program provides culturally relevant, client-centered, strength-based and cognitive skill building services to eligible African-American participants for improving maternal and child health. Program specific duties include community outreach; development of BIH Recruitment Plan; and cultivating partnerships with medical and community service providers that serve as primary referral sources.
Official Title: Health Education Specialist I
For more detailed information, refer to the Health Education Specialist I job description.
Black Infant Health Program
Within a culturally affirming environment and honoring the our unique history, the Black Infant Health (BIH) Program uses a group-based approach with complementary client-centered case management to help women develop life skills, learn strategies for reducing stress, and build social support. BIH participants participate in weekly group sessions, supported by one-to-one case management, designed to help access their own strengths and set health-promoting goals for themselves and their babies.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job- specific benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required to perform duties off-site as needed. Employees may be required to make provision for transportation and use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available).
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.
Visa Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Shift Availability: Incumbents may be required to work occasional evenings and/or weekends depending on assignment.
Disaster Service Worker: Positions in DPH are designated Disaster Service Workers and may be scheduled to work after-hours, weekends and holidays to cover emergency response.Applicants must possess all of the following: Shift Availability: Incumbents may be required to work occasional evenings and/or weekends depending on assignment.
Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university program in Social Work, Public Health, Nursing, Education, Health Education, or other health related or social science field.
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Experience: One (1) year of full-time experience in community-based organizations, participating in planning, developing, and implementing health promotion and education services.
The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge, understanding and respect of the values, beliefs and unique needs of African-American women and the African-American community. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and socio-cultural experiences. Further, it is imperative that the candidate fully embraces and supports the BIH Governing Concepts of cultural competence, client-centered, strength-based, and cognitive skill building approaches.
The ideal candidate will also possess:
- Master's degree in a qualifying field of study.
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and/or the Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) certification.
- Two (2) to Three (3) years of experience in a community-based organization implementing health promotion and education services.
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.
Application Procedure: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, December 26, 2025. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.
Salary : $55,494 - $76,294