Early Childhood Health Program Specialist

(Health Program Specialist I)

Would you like to contribute to ensuring families and children have access to the resources they need to reach developmental milestones? *The Division of Family Health is looking for a driven,detail-oriented individual to fill their role as an Early Childhood Health Program Specialist. *Job Responsibilities

• Provide community outreach at events,clinics,and with collaborating partners to meet new families and collect contact information and potential referral needs
• Counsel clients and prospective clients; screen referrals,provide community outreach
• Communicate on the phone daily taking referrals and assigning to a Care Coordinator in a professional and timely manner
• Provide clients with information concerning rights,options,benefits,services,goals and expectations
• Refer client/patient to internal care coordination services to meet needs of clients
• Decide upon the need for additional data,information,etc.,and authorize the means necessary to obtain the required information
• Enter data into a computer system,retrieve,and/or correct previously entered data
• Conducts or participates in day-to-day development and monitoring of contracts,subrecipient agreements,and grants,in support of the larger program functions
• Engage in finding new partners
• Provide additional administrative support to the Program Coordinator.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws,regulations,and/or agency rules,standards and guidelines,etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in customer service
• Experience working in an office environment
• Experience performing outreach services and taking referrals,preferably in relation to health services
• Ability to use computer systems to perform data entry
• Valid Driver License

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the Early Childhood field,where children are screened for developmental milestones
• Ability to speak,write,and read fluently in Spanish

Why You Should Join Our Team By joining the Integrated Services Program within the Office of Children With Special Health Care Needs,you will contribute to the effort of assisting families of children and youth who have special health care needs with coordinated care planning,education,and resources in order for them to make informed decisions. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a lasting impact! #Health