Parent Consultant; PN

Job Description
- Parent Consultant (PN ) (260006T4)

Health

Agency Contact Name and Information :
Gayla. A will contact you if selected for interview.

Sep 24, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Health Department Building 246 North High Street 1st Floor Columbus 43215

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $29.95

Full-time

Work Hours :
Monday
- Friday; 8am - 5pm

Union : 1199

Direct Support/Direct Care

Technical Skills :
Direct Support/Direct Care, Public Health, Public Relations, Advocacy, Client Advocacy

Professional Skills :
Analyzation, Building Trust, Collaboration, Establishing Relationships, Public Speaking

Parent Consultant

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans.

Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The Bureau of Maternal, Child, and Family Health (BMCFH)/Complex Medical Help (CMH) is organized to support families by improving birth outcomes and the health status of women, infants, children, and youth, including children and youth with complex health care needs. Using data and proven practice, the bureau’s programs support the delivery of direct services, linkages and referrals, population-based supports, program evaluation, education, monitoring and quality oversight, and policy and systems development.

Are you passionate about supporting children and youth with special health care needs and ensuring families have a voice in the programs and services that impact them? The Ohio Department of Health is seeking a Parent Consultant to bring valuable parent perspective to the Complex Medical Help (CMH) program and other programs serving Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN).

• Serve as a Parent Consultant for children, youth and young adults with special health care needs and their families, providing consultation, support, and guidance.
• Provide the parent perspective in the planning, development and implementation of programs and services for children and youth with special health care needs.
• Consult with individual parents, parent support groups, CMH staff, state and county agencies, and other partners regarding family-centered care, access to medical care, coordination of services, and other issues affecting children and families.
• Provide families with information and resources related to programs and services for which they may be eligible, including Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Women, Infants and Children (WIC), educational resources, and other family supports.
• Collaborate with administrators, health care providers, community organizations, local and health departments, children's hospitals, and state agencies to improve coordination or services and access to care.
• Support planning, coordination, implementation and continuous improvement of CYSHCN programs and services, including providing technical assistance to contractors, providers, and subrecipients.
• Develop information, educational materials, and agency communication for parents and families, including brochures, newsletters, form letters, application instructions, and information regarding services and appeal processes.
• Participate in interdisciplinary teams, planning committees, statewide work groups, and inter-agency initiatives focused on program improvement, policy development, family-centered care and improved health outcomes for children with special health care needs.
• Coordinate and present the parent perspective at regional workshops, seminars, work groups, and other statewide…