Community Outreach Specialist

Job  Department: DOH (Hybrid) Position:
Community Outreach Specialist, Northern Region

Location:

2 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46204 Duration: 11+ Months
· Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Community Outreach Specialist - Northern Region (Allen, Elkhart, Grant, Lake, LaPorte, Porter, St. Joseph, or any surrounding area) Background:
· The Maternal and Child Health Division’s (MCH) Community Engagement and Systems Building team serves to connect families, organizations, and providers locally and statewide. This mission is accomplished by building and strengthening systems that serve Hoosiers throughout their lifespan. Current initiative:
· Moms Helpline, a program that helps reduce Indiana’s infant mortality rate with dedicated communication specialists that provide valuable pregnancy information, referrals, and accessible resources to pregnant women and families with babies.
· The Maternal and Child Health Division seeks to grow its reach of this initiative across the state and be more fully connected to families, providers, and social service organizations. Purpose of Position/

Summary:

· The purpose of this position is to represent the Maternal and Child Health Division’s (MCH) Systems Building and Community Engagement Team (SBCE) in the community, to build relationships with a wide variety of local and state-wide partners, and to promote MCH projects and programs. Specifically, this position will focus on serving as the liaison between the community, families and the MCH system.

· The Outreach and Education Specialist will support the awareness and visibility of Moms Helpline (MHL) to the state. This position will fulfill this purpose by (1) representing MCH at numerous community events and meetings (2) engaging providers and families in the MCH system and (3) providing information, support, and connections to training opportunities to professionals statewide. Essential Duites/Responsibilities:
Be knowledgeable of community service programs and resources, behavioral health care, specialized children services, and education/training opportunities.
· Promote and support Moms Helpline by attending conferences, expos, community events, and other networking opportunities that bring awareness to the program initiatives.
· Communicate effectively with families in the community and agency partners to ensure all needs are met, linking them to the Moms Helpline systems.
· Network with organizations and exhibitors at all conferences, expos, health fairs, and other community-based events.
· Participate in community committees within your assigned county block (as well as assist colleagues as needed).
· Participate in the development of any other state activities as assigned.
· Work across the MCH Division with outreach efforts.
· Establish partnerships with social service agencies, including, but not limited to, WIC, hospitals, Healthy Families, Child Care Resource and Referral, Head Start, Early Head Start, NICUs, childcare providers and other providers within the Maternal and Child Health population.
· Identify Point of Contacts to community resources and maintain updated contact information in Excel spreadsheet
· Prepare and distribute MCH informational and promotional materials to providers that serve the MCH population throughout the state upon receiving requests from providers.
· Assist in preparing and updating presentations to deliver to community organizations.
· Assist or act as a substitute for the Community Outreach and Education Supervisor in work group meetings and/or monthly meetings that increase awareness of Moms Helpline.

Required skills:

· Bachelor's Degree in Human services, social services or early childhood education.
· Valid Indiana Driver's License and ability to travel throughout the State of Indiana.
· Prior experience working with children and families.
· At least 1 year coordinating community outreach efforts.
· Prior experience working with community programs.
· Computer proficiency with software applications including MS Word, Excel, Power Point.
· Prior experience presenting to audiences for a variety of stakeholders.
· Proficiency in Wod, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
· Prior state agency or public health experience.
· Prior marketing experience.

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

Children and families: 2 years (Preferred) State agency or public health: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person