Pbc- Pediatric Outreach Specialist - Bilingual English/Spanish

Position:

The Pediatric Outreach Specialist, acts as liaison between Palm Beach County pediatric community and Help Me Grow. Using HMG approved screening tools, such as the ASQ and other HMG screening tools conducts screenings when appropriate and necessary. Promotes public awareness of 211 services and the Help Me Grow program.

The Agency:

Located in Lantana, Florida. 211 Palm Beach Treasure Coast is a private nonprofit 501(c)3 agency that was started in 1971 and quickly expanded into crisis counseling and suicide prevention. The agency cultivates a caring and dynamic team to service Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast (five counties). Additional partners provided funding to support a quality, centralized access point for health, and human services information and crisis services. 2-1-1 was designated nationally by the FCC for information and referral purposes, and it became the telephone number for the agency's helpline.

211 has long been the designated agency to answer all local calls dialed into the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Today, 211 also responds to several projects including, Rape Crisis, Help Me Grow, Veterans, Caregivers, and many more. With increased technology capabilities and demands, 211 Palm Beach / Treasure Coast also launched CHAT and text messaging functions to better suit the needs of the residents in the service area.

211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast's mission is to save lives through crisis intervention and by connecting people to health, mental health, and wellness services 24 hours a day every day.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as a visible representative of 211 Palm Beach County / Help Me Grow, providing information and promotional materials as appropriate.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with child care providers, pediatricians, partner organizations and other potential sources of Help Me Grow referrals within Palm Beach County.
• Completing developmental screens and referrals to qualified children as needed.
• Develops articles and creates content for inclusion on 211's website or other media, including social media.
• Identifies and cultivates opportunities to speak to pediatric community organizations regarding 211 and Help Me Grow; utilizing the agreed upon PowerPoint presentation.
• Assists with funding applications and reports.
• Initiates and manages logistics of community outreach and Books, Balls, and Blocks events.
• In conjunction with the 211 Senior Programs Manager develops the annual marketing plan for Help Me Grow.
• Responsible for other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Special Education or related human services field or Associates Degree in early child development from an accredited college or university preferred; experience may be substituted for degree.

• Knowledge of systems, organizations, and programs that deal with children and families facing developmental, behavioral and learning challenges.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows Suite; ability to enter and retrieve information in databases
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to establish professional relationships.
• Presents a professional image at all times.
• Requires good attendance and punctuality.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Ability to lift up to hear, speak, and communicate in person and while using a telephone. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to read, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms, type, carry mail and other documents, as well as have the ability to sit for extended periods of time.

211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20.19 - $21.16 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Schedule: Monday to Friday. Occasional weekend events.