Community Alignment Specialist

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Performs professional and consultative work in developing, implementing, and sustaining the Family Connects program in the Public Health Department.

Employees in this class manage, coordinate, and promote the development of community resources in partnership with both public and private agencies within the community. Work includes designing and implementing Family Connects marketing plans for the community. Employees are responsible for establishing, maintaining, and/or participating in effective coalitions and partnerships among civic, community and health and human services partners to plan programs, services, and supports designed to meet the needs of families with newborn children.

The position requires independence in planning work, establishing schedules, and making program-related decisions. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Community Health Consultant.

• Establish, participate in, and nurture relationships, partnerships, and coalitions with community resources and services that provide support to families referred to by Family Connects nurses and that participate in the community system of care for young children and their families.
• Participates in Community Advisory Board(s) (CAB) to coordinate services with others in the early childhood system of care and collaborates to support Community Alignment across partners in Guilford County.
• Identify resources, establish relationships with providers, maintain an updated list of resources and identify gaps in needed community resources
• Attend nurse case conferences during team meetings to provide case consultation education about community resources to support nurse home visitors as they connect families with community resources
• Provide individual consultation about community resources to support nurse home-visitors as they connect families with community resources.
• Market the program by communicating with referral sources (ex: OB/GYN Practitioners, hospitals, pediatricians), communicating with groups that interact with families (for example employers, DSS, churches, childcare agencies), and soliciting support from community leaders (ex: to publicize the program and provide incentives to families if available).
• Compile and maintain reports, and documentation of program activities regarding community relations for use in program evaluation.
• Identifies gaps in supports for families using both quantitative and qualitative data and collaborates with partners, including Community Advisory Board(s), to elevate and address gaps and barriers to receiving services.

• Ability to advocate and represent clients’ interests with other service providers.
• Ability to practice effective communications both orally and in writing.
• Possess leadership skills and ability to take initiative to be proactive.
• Considerable knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to create and maintain good working relationships with community agencies.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the human services area or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the human services area. Two or more years of demonstrated experience leading and participating in community initiatives for public health programming and/or project management.

This position will be out in the community and…