Peer Community Specialist

Department of Public Health – Seattle & King County Family Ways program is seeking an Education Specialist (Peer Community Specialist) for its U.S. born Black/ African American community group. Peer Community Specialists support pregnant people, and parenting families with children up to age five. Services are provided to 3 specific focus communities: U.S. born Black/African American, Native American/Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities.

All services are culturally relevant, participant-centered and strengths-based. The Peer Community Specialists 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.

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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.

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.

To learn more, please visit http://www.King County.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

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, as well as the ability to drive and travel to multiple locations throughout King County. The position requires flexibility in working face‑to‑face with clients in community settings (libraries, community centers, homes) This is a non‑exempt position and is subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible.

South Park
- Public Health 7272 W. Marginal Way S., 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.?

The Family Ways team works in a hybrid model, with a minimum of 3 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.

King County has a robust collection of 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…