Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity. Pay Range: $25.99 - $31.80 Hourly Department: Health Department Job Type: Limited Duration Exemption Status: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): June 05, 2024 The Opportunity: THIS WORK MATTERS! Integrated Clinical Services provides quality health services for people who experience barriers to accessing care. The Student Health Center (SHC) Program is a unit within ICS. The vision of SHC is to facilitate access to comprehensive preventive, primary, and mental healthcare for Multnomah County school-age youth to keep them healthy and ready to learn. The Program operates in coordination with five school districts: David Douglas, Parkrose, Centennial, Reynolds and Portland Public Schools, and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program of Multnomah County Department of Community and Family Services. SHC clinics are located in 9 schools to provide easy access to health care for students. This position is responsible for developing and delivering activities designed to promote individual, family, and school community health by providing health education, care coordination and referrals to community and social support services. The position has a special focus on overdose prevention via health promotion and health education in the clinical setting and to provide school and community engagement. This position requires bilingual language skills in Spanish and English. *This position is open to the Health Department only.* *This position is a Limited Duration assignment that may last for up to 2 years or less depending upon the budget.* *This position requires Spanish speaking and Listening skills.* *This is a SHC (Student Health Center) year around position.* As the Community Health Specialist 2, other duties will include: Health Education/Promotion Work with the SHC Site Medical Director, Program Manager, Community Health Worker (CHW), Project Manager, Communications Specialist, and onsite clinic team to plan and deliver interactive health education classes and presentations for a variety of groups in the school community. Present culturally and age appropriate, department-approved health education and information with students, families and groups (written and verbal). Provide education that assists patients in identifying goals for behavior change, to include information about the dangers and risks of drug use, effects of drug use to a developing/school-age mind and body, warning signs of a potential overdose, the use and purpose of Naloxone, and how to respond to a potential overdose. Participate in the development of systems that encourage strong client participation and increase client’s ability to learn and apply health information to make good decisions. Use Spanish and English language skills in service delivery to and for clients. Direct Client Services and Documentation Respond to direct referrals from medical providers. CHWs receive referrals for care coordination, individual and family support, health promotion, and referral to community and social support services based on chief complaints in Epic under the Person Centered Medical Home Umbrella. Document services with patients in Epic via interim notes, telephone encounters and work referral reports. Each encounter must be documented in accordance with established work-flows to ensure continuity of touches and care. School and Community Engagement Act as conduit between the SHC and schools to increase awareness of health centers and generate positive communications (print, publications, etc). Assist with facilitation and support of Student Health Action Councils. Provide advocacy to the Councils, listening for changes within that location and student body for opportunities to grow programs and services to address needs. Act as a reliable source of information to the Councils so the Councils can provide to the student body current and accurate information based on science and facts, while remaining open to hearing cultural or historic needs and concerns. Ensure that the community and school partners are aware of and know how to help students and families to access services. Provide a variety of ways to address concerns and options for client/student decisions. Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a Health Department employee you will create a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County's attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment. TO QUALIFY: We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be as noted below. All non-traditional education,training and experience will be evaluated. Education/Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade; AND Experience: Two (2) years of experience in community outreach services providing health information, advocacy, social support and assistance in using the health care system to groups and families; AND experience working with adolescents. Other: Must have valid CPR / BLS certification upon hire OR within 30 days of hire. *Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position. SCREENING & EVALUATION: REQUIRED: The Application Packet: You must submit all requested items below. Failure to do so will be deemed as an incomplete application. 1. Attach a Resume demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications; AND 2. Attach a Cover Letter addressing the following: (Please limit response to 500 words. Answers exceeding 500 words may not be reviewed) Why you are interested in the position; How you meet the qualifications for this position; Summarize your experience with high school age youth and highlight any health education including any work in drug and alcohol use prevention. Note: The application, resume and cover letter should clearly demonstrate your work experience/skills and how they relate to the descriptions provided in the ‘Overview’ and ‘To Qualify’ sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough, as these materials will be scored and determine your eligibility to advance in this recruitment process. The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows: Initial review of minimum qualifications Resume and Cover Letter Review Phone screen Consideration of top candidates Language assessment Background, reference Note: Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Type of Position: This position is eligible for overtime. Type: Represented FLSA: Non-Exempt Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals. Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply. Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711. Questions? Recruiter: Sheetal Sarawat Email: sheetal.sarawat@multco.us Phone: 1 (971) 5001714 Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice. 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