Education Specialist – Pacific Islander​/Native Hawaiian​/Native American​/Alaska Native

Department of Public Health – Family Ways Program is seeking an Education Specialist (Peer Community Specialist) to join its innovative team and work directly with Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian or Native American/ Alaska Native families! Peer Community Specialists partner with pregnant, parenting families and children up to age five with relationship-based, culturally-aligned support. Services are provided to 3 specific focus communities:
Native American/Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and US born Black/African American communities. All services are culturally relevant, participant-centered and strengths-based.

Peer Community Specialist will work in a team environment and practice care coordination with other disciplines. The team includes a Public Health Nurse, Nutritionists, Social Worker and Administrative Support staff. Peer Community Specialists will be responsible for partnering with program participants and families in creating a care plan and supporting them through pregnancy or parenting.

Note:
This recruitment will be used to create an eligibility pool to fill additional Career Service, Term-Limited Temporary (TLT), or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies that may occur over the next six months.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil-rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

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Work Schedule

Typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
, however, hours may vary depending on community events, client/family need and staff coverage. Some weekday evenings and weekend work will be required,

Remote and Onsite Work:

The Family Ways team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location South Park Warehouse:
South Park 7272 W. Marginal Way, Seattle WA 98108.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

• Partners with program participants and families to develop care plans and goals.
• Identify social and health systems resources.
• Identify and connect participants to community resources.
• Set and achieve personal and family wellbeing goals.
• Conduct educational and informational learning opportunities for staff, clients, community groups and other professionals.
• Document interactions with program participants in record-keeping systems, acquire necessary paperwork,…