Community Outreach Specialist

Sheboygan County - Health & Human Services is a proud 2026 Gold recipient of Mental Health America’s Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, awarded for our commitment to employee mental health and well‑being. Learn more about the Bell Seal /best employers.

It is our imperative to remain an inclusive workplace. Sheboygan County is committed to attracting, supporting, and retaining a culturally diverse workforce that represents our community. Sheboygan County Health and Human Services also strives to be a trauma informed organization which fully realizes the prevalence of trauma, recognizes the effects of trauma, and responds with trauma informed policies and practices, and we are looking for staff who will help us champion this journey.

Becoming a member of our growing team also means that YOU become our top priority. You will not only enjoy a dynamic work environment but a variety of perks including but not limited to the following:

• Generous benefits package
• Time off: 15 vacation days, sick time and 10 paid holidays
• Other perks:
  Referral program, Wisconsin Retirement System, education discount and more!

The Community Outreach Specialist is a bilingual public health professional responsible for engaging diverse community members, reducing barriers to services, and strengthening connections between residents and the Sheboygan County Division of Public Health. This position provides culturally and linguistically appropriate outreach, interpretation, and navigation support to individuals and families, particularly those with limited English proficiency. The Specialist conducts community-based education, assists clients in accessing essential resources, participates in data collection and community health assessment activities, and collaborates with local partners to address health disparities.

Work requires strong communication skills, cultural humility, sound judgment, and the ability to build trust with individuals from varied backgrounds while supporting Public Health programs and initiatives throughout the County.

• Contribute to data collection efforts to ensure that all programmatic forms and documentation is sufficient for tracking program outcomes.
• Participate in Sheboygan County Division of Public Health’s community health assessment and health improvement planning and intervention activities including qualitative and quantitative data collection efforts.

• Document activities, service plans, and results in an effective manner while strictly adhering to the policies and procedures in place.
• Ability to establish priorities for service intervention and support for families seeking services.
• Schedule, facilitate, and provide educational opportunities for community members and partners regarding nutrition/food safety, disaster preparedness, health and/or medication, and financial support and insurance (and other topics as needed).

• Develop and maintain easy‑to‑understand print and multimedia materials and signage in the languages commonly used by the populations within the community. Communicate effectively both in written and verbal form.
• Develop presentations, correspondence, and other communications that are well organized, easily understood, and effective. Communicate well with people of varied backgrounds. Elicit feedback and listen carefully to what others have to say.
• Provide programs to community members and partners including giving presentations and public speaking.
• Maintain confidentiality of client information as required by State and Federal laws and regulations and professional practice standards.