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Location : Downtown Minneapolis
Job Type: Full-time
Remote Employment: Remote Only
Job Number: 23HSPH690KB100
Department: Human Services and Public Health
Division: Pub Hlth Prot Grants
Opening Date: 12/12/2023
Closing Date: 12/22/2023 11:59 PM Central
Description
The Public Health area of Health and Human Services is seeking a Community Health Specialist to work as a part of the Baby Tracks/IQIP team. The focus of this position will be community outreach, community education, partnership development and baby tracks interventions. Baby Tracks is an innovative immunization reminder program designed to help reduce the incidence of vaccine preventable disease by ensuring families with small children have information and access to immunizations by outreach, education and case management thus increasing population immunization coverage levels.This position will work to heighten community outreach and partnership development in diverse communities in Hennepin County, lead the work on educating and advancing health and racial equity on the Baby Tracks/IQIP team, and provide immunization reminders to parents of young children.
Hennepin County Public Health is committed to advancing health and racial equity. We recognize racism is a public health crisis. We are committed to change, and to co-creating solutions with those impacted to support communities where everyone experiences optimal health and wellness. Diverse voices are critical to this mission. We encourage you to join us in this work!
Effective December 31, 2023, there will be a general salary adjustment of 2.5% to the minimum and maximum of the range.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit the employee referral program page.
Location and hours:
This position is remote. Remote workers may be required to come on-site an average of 0 to 12 days a year for work meetings, trainings, community outreach or for any other reasons that their supervisor may deem necessary (may include additional days for onboarding and new employee training). Supervisors will provide as much advance notice as practicable. Work hours are Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Based on business needs of this position, hires must live in or relocate to Minnesota.
New employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022 to December 31, 2024, will receive $500 toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable upon completion of 6 months of employment.
About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit-earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Community Health Specialist.
Click to view the job classification specification.
In this position, you will:
Need to have:Ability to: Knowledge of
About the department:
Hennepin County Public Health's vision is for all people who live, work and play in Hennepin County to experience optimal health grounded in health and racial equity. Our department works to improve the health of all county residents by addressing the social and environmental factors that impact their health and offering programs and services that help them to be healthy. We promote physical and mental health, prevent illness and injury associated with communicable diseases and environmental conditions, and reduce chronic diseases.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals -- that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.
Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
This position will have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis and/or background check.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Katie Bakke
Katie.Bakke@Hennepin.us
Why work here?
Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including:
By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.
Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.
If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found
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This position has the following requirements: This position is remote. Remote workers may be required to come on-site an average of 0 to 12 days a year for work meetings, trainings, or for any other reasons that their supervisor may deem necessary (may include additional days for onboarding and new employee training and community outreach). Supervisors will provide as much advance notice as practicable. Work hours are Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Based on business needs of this position, hires must live in or relocate to Minnesota. A valid driver's license and daily access to reliable transportation to travel to community partners in Hennepin County
Are you able and willing to meet these requirements?
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Do you have the ability to communicate fluently in Somali in addition to English, both verbally and in writing and an understanding of the Somali culture?
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In which of the following areas have you earned a bachelor's degree or higher?
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Describe your relevant education including area(s) of study, school(s) attended, training completed and degree(s)/certification(s) earned. If you do not have any relevant education, type "None" in the space provided.
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How many full-time equivalent years of experience do you have performing Community Health outreach?
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Describe your experience performing Community Health outreach,referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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Do you have experience with the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC) system and the CDC Immunization schedule? Check all that apply.
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Describe your experience with the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC) system and the CDC immunization schedule, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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How many full-time equivalent years of experience do you have developing work procedures and products to successfully meet program needs and deadlines?
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Describe your experience developing work procedures and products to successfully meet program needs and deadlines, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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How many full-time equivalent years of experience do you have providing effective written and verbal communications to advance education around immunizations?
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Describe your experience providing effective written and verbal communications to advance education around immunizations, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
13
Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.
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For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website, or media source.
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Location : Downtown Minneapolis
Job Type: Full-time
Remote Employment: Remote Only
Job Number: 23HSPH690KB100
Department: Human Services and Public Health
Division: Pub Hlth Prot Grants
Opening Date: 12/12/2023
Closing Date: 12/22/2023 11:59 PM Central
Description
The Public Health area of Health and Human Services is seeking a Community Health Specialist to work as a part of the Baby Tracks/IQIP team. The focus of this position will be community outreach, community education, partnership development and baby tracks interventions. Baby Tracks is an innovative immunization reminder program designed to help reduce the incidence of vaccine preventable disease by ensuring families with small children have information and access to immunizations by outreach, education and case management thus increasing population immunization coverage levels.This position will work to heighten community outreach and partnership development in diverse communities in Hennepin County, lead the work on educating and advancing health and racial equity on the Baby Tracks/IQIP team, and provide immunization reminders to parents of young children.
Hennepin County Public Health is committed to advancing health and racial equity. We recognize racism is a public health crisis. We are committed to change, and to co-creating solutions with those impacted to support communities where everyone experiences optimal health and wellness. Diverse voices are critical to this mission. We encourage you to join us in this work!
Effective December 31, 2023, there will be a general salary adjustment of 2.5% to the minimum and maximum of the range.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit the employee referral program page.
Location and hours:
This position is remote. Remote workers may be required to come on-site an average of 0 to 12 days a year for work meetings, trainings, community outreach or for any other reasons that their supervisor may deem necessary (may include additional days for onboarding and new employee training). Supervisors will provide as much advance notice as practicable. Work hours are Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Based on business needs of this position, hires must live in or relocate to Minnesota.
New employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022 to December 31, 2024, will receive $500 toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable upon completion of 6 months of employment.
About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit-earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Community Health Specialist.
Click to view the job classification specification.
In this position, you will:
- Be the Baby Tracks liaison that develops, strengthens and grows relationships with programs, both external and internal to Hennepin County, that serve families with young children such as WIC, C&TC, schools, daycares, religious institutions, and other community organizations to educate on the Baby Tracks program and the CDC childhood immunization schedule.
- Plan, design, implement and evaluate childhood immunization community outreach, community education, and partnership development initiatives to increase childhood immunization rates in Hennepin County.
- Organize and work with supervisor to assign staff to community outreach events designed to increase community knowledge about the importance of immunizations.
- Collect data on community outreach events and results, develop quarterly reports.
- Present to community partners on childhood immunizations, the CDC immunization schedule, and the Baby Tracks program.
- Work with supervisor to develop community childhood immunization materials as needed.
- Lead the work on educating and advancing health and racial equity in the Baby Tracks/IQIP team.
- Assess and monitor Baby Track participant's immunization status, case manage when needed by encouraging parents in getting and keeping their children up to date with immunizations.
- Educate parents about preventive healthcare and immunizations, provide referrals for low-cost clinics that provide vaccinations.
- Prepare and maintain records, reports and parent outreach in Baby Tracks database.
- Research immunization and client information in MIIC Program (Minnesota Immunization Information Connection)
- Provide training to new staff as required.
Need to have:
- Ability to communicate fluently in Somali in addition to English, both verbally and in writing.
- One of the following:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in public health, nursing, behavioral/social science, Somali language or an approved related field.
- Four years or more of experience performing Community Health outreach.
- Experience:
- Developing work procedures and products to successfully meet program needs and deadlines.
- Participating in multidisciplinary or community initiatives to improve Community Health.
- Providing effective written and verbal communications to advance education and immunization.
- With the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC) system
- Develop effective working relationships with diverse customers of internal and external organizations.
- Successfully apply diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices to reduce racial and ethnic disparities.
- Successfully manage multiple priorities and projects.
- Public health practice and Community Health assessment.
- Immunizations and public health practices and principles
About the department:
Hennepin County Public Health's vision is for all people who live, work and play in Hennepin County to experience optimal health grounded in health and racial equity. Our department works to improve the health of all county residents by addressing the social and environmental factors that impact their health and offering programs and services that help them to be healthy. We promote physical and mental health, prevent illness and injury associated with communicable diseases and environmental conditions, and reduce chronic diseases.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals -- that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.
Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
This position will have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis and/or background check.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Katie Bakke
Katie.Bakke@Hennepin.us
Why work here?
Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including:
- Meaningful work
- Public service
- Competitive pay
- Work-life balance
- Generous benefits
- Opportunities to grow
- Commitment to your success
By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.
Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.
If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found
01
This position has the following requirements: This position is remote. Remote workers may be required to come on-site an average of 0 to 12 days a year for work meetings, trainings, or for any other reasons that their supervisor may deem necessary (may include additional days for onboarding and new employee training and community outreach). Supervisors will provide as much advance notice as practicable. Work hours are Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Based on business needs of this position, hires must live in or relocate to Minnesota. A valid driver's license and daily access to reliable transportation to travel to community partners in Hennepin County
Are you able and willing to meet these requirements?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have the ability to communicate fluently in Somali in addition to English, both verbally and in writing and an understanding of the Somali culture?
- Yes
- No
03
In which of the following areas have you earned a bachelor's degree or higher?
- Public health
- Nursing
- Behavioral/social science
- Another related area
- None of the above
04
Describe your relevant education including area(s) of study, school(s) attended, training completed and degree(s)/certification(s) earned. If you do not have any relevant education, type "None" in the space provided.
05
How many full-time equivalent years of experience do you have performing Community Health outreach?
- I do not have this experience
- Less than 4 years
- 4 years or more
06
Describe your experience performing Community Health outreach,referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
07
Do you have experience with the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC) system and the CDC Immunization schedule? Check all that apply.
- I do not have this experience.
- I have experience with the Minesota Immunization INformation Connection (MIIC) system
- I have experience with the CDC Immunization schedule
08
Describe your experience with the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC) system and the CDC immunization schedule, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
09
How many full-time equivalent years of experience do you have developing work procedures and products to successfully meet program needs and deadlines?
- I do not have this experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more
10
Describe your experience developing work procedures and products to successfully meet program needs and deadlines, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
11
How many full-time equivalent years of experience do you have providing effective written and verbal communications to advance education around immunizations?
- I do not have this experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more
12
Describe your experience providing effective written and verbal communications to advance education around immunizations, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
13
Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.
- College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)
- Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
- Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County
- Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee
- Hennepin County job notification emails
- Indeed.com
- Job fair or networking event
- Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)
- Professional association (job board or email)
- Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
- www.hennepin.jobs or www.governmentjobs.com
- Other
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For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website, or media source.
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