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DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT NO. 2
JOB POSTING
Job Classification: Full-time Public Health Nurse or Social Worker
Will consider: Bachelor’s Degree in similar field with required Certified
Family Living Educator (CFLE) endorsement.
Base Site: Mio
Grade: 8A Non-Exempt (AFSCME Position)
Rate of Pay: Starting $24.68/Hour – Step 5 $29.93/Hour
Full benefits package including MERS retirement, health insurance and PTO
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District Health Department No. 2 is a dedicated and passionate team that provides leadership in promoting environmental and personal health through health promotion, disease detection, disease prevention, education, and regulation. Our vision is to create a healthier community and environment for all.
General Summary
· The evidenced-based program goals include reducing child maltreatment, improving parent-child interactions and children's social-emotional well-being, and promoting children’s school readiness. This position provides extensive training and a commitment to the program and position is needed to build relationships with the families and be successful with meeting the program objectives. This home visiting program requires travel.
Essential Functions
· Provides home visits for high-risk newborn infants, pregnant women and other clients as required and build trusting relationships. Work cooperatively on a multi-disciplinary team.
· Completes assessments for families with special health needs and makes referrals to other health care professionals as appropriate. Advances healthy equity and inclusion opportunities in our community.
· Conducts health assessments following the evidence base practice of Healthy Families America. Training will be provided.
· Participates in the operation of health clinics and home visitation services for the Maternal- Infant health program. Distributes public health program information, Medicaid services and outreach, and makes appropriate community linkages and referrals.
· Provides teaching to clients and families relative to nutrition, health care, pregnancy, communicable diseases, and other subjects as needed by the client.
· Maintains patient records per protocol and strictly adhering to HIPAA and privacy regulations.
· Prepares program activity and performance management reports as required and ensuring quality metrics advance our public health mission.
This list may not be inclusive of the total scope of job functions to be performed. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or modified at any time. Job duties must be performed ethically and confidentially.
Education/Training
· Will consider: Bachelor’s Degree in similar field with required Certified Family Living Educator (CFLE) endorsement along with experience in working with children birth -5 years of age and vulnerable populations is minimally required.
Other Requirements
· If candidate is a nurse or social worker, possession of a current license to practice in Michigan per LARA.
Conditions of Employment:
A background check is required initially and may be conducted periodically for an individual hired, transferred, reclassified, promoted, or currently working in this job. Continued employment in this job is contingent upon a satisfactory background check which may include but is not limited to confirmation of a persons’ identity; review of criminal conviction records; verification of educational degree, license, or certificate required for the position; review of Department of Motor Vehicles records; and/or drug and alcohol testing as required and allowable by law.
The qualifications listed are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job posting.
Applications are available at District Health Department No. 2 offices and on our website at www.dhd2.org. Submit application/resume to District Health Department No. 2, 630 Progress, West Branch, MI, 48661 or e-mail your application and resume to dlaird@dhd2.org. This position will be posted until filled with first review being May 17, 2024.
District Health Department No. 2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
To become a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE), you must have completed at least a bachelor’s degree at an accredited college/university1. Relevant education may include courses such as Family and Community Partnerships; Human Development through the Lifespan; Family Law, Policy and Advocacy; Family Violence Through the Lifespan; Human Sexuality; and Sociology of the Family2. You can also take the CFLE exam if you are not a recent graduate of a CFLE-approved academic program1
Job Type: Full-time
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Work Location: In person
Full Time
Business Services
$65k-83k (estimate)
05/10/2024
09/05/2024
dhd2.org
WEST BRANCH, MI
200 - 500
1930
Private
LAURIE SAUER
$50M - $200M
Business Services