Community Outreach Specialist (City)
City of Lincoln
Job Posting Information
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A unique opportunity to work with high-risk families in their home and in community group settings to encourage optimal pregnancy, birth, and positive parenting outcomes. This grant-funded position involves case management working with a dynamic team of public health professionals and community partners. The home visitation program uses a nationally recognized, evidence-based model designed to prevent child abuse and neglect, Healthy Families America.
Responsibilities include completing assessments of family’s health, needs and strengths, coordination of services to address complex challenges, working with the family and other team members to develop a family-centered service plan, health teaching, advocacy & support. It is beneficial to have experience working with pregnant women, children, diverse populations, & families with multiple needs. Must be willing to advocate for positive, nurturing, & nonviolent discipline of children. Requires possession of a valid driver’s license in the State of Nebraska.
Applicants with diverse backgrounds & interpretation skills are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from high school 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 that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities, and skills.
Necessary Special Requirements:
Proficiency in translating and speaking the language of the minority population to which assigned, if required by the position to which assigned.
Certification as a Breastfeeding educator prior to completion of the probationary period, if required by the position to which assigned.
Possession of a valid driver’s license when operating a vehicle is necessary to the satisfactory performance of assigned duties.Full-time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday-Evening and weekend hours possible.


