Outreach Specialist

Description

Job Title: Outreach Specialist

Pay grade: K

Pay Rate: $25.09

Employee Status: Full-time

Duration: Limited Service until 11/30/27

 

SOUTH CENTRAL PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT

Vision: Healthy People in Healthy Communities

Mission: Prevent disease. Promote Healthy Lifestyles. Protect and Prepare the public against health threats.

Values: Transparency / Client-Centered / Collaborative / Professionalism / Excellence 

Are you looking for an opportunity to serve the communities of Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Minidoka, Shoshone, and Twin Falls counties? Do you crave a job where you can make a difference and serve the public? South Central Public Health District (SCPHD) is currently recruiting for an Outreach Specialist to join our dedicated group of public health professionals supporting SCPHD located in our Twin Falls office. We are seeking an applicant who will embrace our agency values, who has excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, a positive attitude, and who is driven to provide exceptional service. If you have a passion for helping others and making a positive impact in your community, perhaps it’s time you consider a rewarding career with SCPHD.

SCPHD is dedicated to living our values, is focused on a healthy work/life balance, has a culture that is centered on teamwork and empowerment, and provides an amazing benefits package including: PERSI Retirement Benefits (consistently ranked as one of the nation's best lifetime defined benefit retirement plans), Medical/Dental Benefits (several affordable plans to choose from) and Life Insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents. Paid time off includes vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately upon hire, 12 paid holidays per year, and paid parental leave.

Description:

The Outreach Specialist will develop communication strategies and build networks with local and regional partners. The priority of the day-to-day work will be on reaching underserved populations including youth, residents in rural areas, residents with physical or mental disabilities, and communities with cultural or language barriers with information about public health's role and resources. The secondary priority will be to train and step in as a public information officer assistant, supporting communication efforts for the health district

Duties/Responsibilities:

Expected yearly output: 70% outreach, 30% PIO training/work.

• Engage in and plan outreach activities (this may occasionally require work in the evening or on weekends).
• Build partnerships with local agencies to better serve residents and connect communities with resources.
• Work with underserved populations including youth, residents in rural areas, residents with physical or mental disabilities, and communities with cultural or language barriers.
• Confidently engage in social media outreach using video, photos, and graphics.
• Perform as the media relations backup support for the PIO. This may include issuing press releases, holding press events, performing interviews, providing interview support for SCPHD staff, issuing press alerts, etc. when the PIO is unavailable.
• Provide marketing backup support for the PIO.
• Engage in public outreach and response including answering difficult phone calls, providing outreach at community events, answering questions about SCPHD programs, responding to community emails, etc.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects.
• Work with community health data to determine specific support needs for areas within the region.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Comfortable and skilled with popular social media platforms and trends within those platforms.
• Experience providing in-person education to the community.
• Experience networking and building community partnerships.
• Computer literacy with an ability and willingness to learn new software or online programs.
• Data literacy.
• Bachelor’s degree in health education, communications, public relations, or a similar study, OR five or more years of work/lived experience in communications/health outreach.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The ability to fluently speak Spanish.
• Knowledge of public health practices.
• Experience with graphic design and photo/video editing software.
• Experience working with local news media.
• Experience working with data sets.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. May be required to stand for prolonged periods of time, climb stairs, and perform strenuous activities.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Thank you for your interest in employment with South Central Public Health District!

If you have questions about this position, please contact us at:

Email: hr@phd5.id.gov

Phone: 208.737.5919

To learn more about South Central Public Health District, please visit our website at www.phd5.idaho.gov.

SCPHD is a Tobacco-Free Workplace. Employees of SCPHD are required to refrain from the use of any nicotine products.

SCPHD is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. SCPHD prohibits discrimination against any individual based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, disabilities, veterans’ status or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

SCPHD is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact 208.737.5919 or email at hr@phd5.id.gov

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

Notice: Idaho’s Public Health Districts are agencies that are authorized by the State of Idaho as independent bodies. District employees are not State of Idaho employees, rather District employees, who receive benefits through the Office of Group Insurance.