Perinatal Family Program Specialist

Perinatal Family Program Specialist

Salary

$46,463.04 - $66,684.41 Annually

Location

Corvallis, OR

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

26-00097

Department

Health Services

Division

AFSCME

Opening Date

07/27/2026

Closing Date

8/10/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Bargaining Unit:

AFSCME

Classification:

PS1

FLSA Exempt Status

Overtime Non-Exempt

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Job Summary

POSITION SUMMARY

The Program Specialist provides support for the nurse home visiting, case management, and care coordination services including Babies First, CaCoon, and Family Connects Oregon. Family Connects is an evidence-based universally offered nurse home visiting program that connects parents/caregivers of newborns to the community resources they need after birth. The model was developed in 2008 through a partnership with Duke University, the Center for Child & Family Health (CCFH), and the Durham County Health Department.

Perinatal, Maternal, Child & Family Health programs are community - based public health services that support people who are pregnant, new parents/caregivers, newborns, infants, children up to age 5, and children and youth through 21 with special health needs. Each program offers physical assessments of the client/family, addresses questions about caring for themselves and their children, identifies needs, and helps to identify community services or resources that can meet those needs.

The Program Specialist works with a team of nurses to assist in coordinating program referrals, including scheduling home, office, or telehealth visits for people/families in the hospital or clinic, making phone calls, scheduling and coordinating visits and assignments for the nurses, fielding public information lines to answer questions about the program and conduct client experience surveys.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and disseminate outreach and other health promotion strategies and materials to engage identified individuals and/or communities.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with program partners including, but not restricted to: health care organizations, community-based organizations, other government programs or jurisdictions, businesses, communities of faith, etc.
• Participate in planning and conduct outreach at key community events, cultural celebrations, and other venues that provide outreach opportunities among the identified population.
• Serve on community coalitions, advisory groups, and task forces serving identified population to increase culturally appropriate outreach, operational coordination/collaboration, and effectiveness.
• Serve as a member of an identified project and/or inter-disciplinary team, committee, coalition, etc. working to provide demographically appropriate outreach to identified populations.
• Facilitate enrollment and participation in medical and social assistance programs, such as Oregon Health Plan, WIC, and other community-based programs.
• Improve and facilitate access to and utilization of internal and external services, resources, and programs.
• Review and utilize program-relevant data systems to assist in service delivery, monitor health status indicator measures, and program outcome compliance, improvement and evaluation.
• Complete or contribute to program reports as required and assigned.
• Maintain compliance with Federal, State, County and other program elements, requirements, deliverables, etc.
• Coordinate with graduate and undergraduate student interns and/or program volunteers to support program activities.
• Participate in authoring journal articles, media releases, attend professional conferences as a presenter and/or facilitator, and provide training and technical assistance to other groups and organizations.
• Participate as an active member of inter-disciplinary teams, and other health services & county initiatives to improve and integrate services.

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Please note: Bilingual Spanish-English required for this position.

Minimum Qualifications

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

• Up to one year of technical training beyond high school; and
• up to 1 year of experience related to area of assignment.

Special Requirements:

• Bilingual Spanish-English required.
• Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
• This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with culturally diverse populations and the perinatal, maternal, child populations.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

Applicants must have at least 6 months of actual work experience to receive equivalency.

BENEFITS

Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance!

• 11 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays + 8 hours of vacation accrual every month + sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.

$0 Health Insurance Premium!

• Medical, Dental and Vision -cover your eligible family members without additional premium.

• In addition, the County contributes up to $1,900 per year to your Health Savings or Reimbursement account, depending on plan and personal contributions!

• Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that aren't traditionally paid by insurance - i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications

• You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year

• Dependents up to age 26 are covered!

Get ready for retirement. Generous employer paid contributions!

• After 6 months of employment:
• The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
• The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5% of your salary! You can add more if you wish.

A free and award-winning wellness program

• Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
• Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities.
• Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs!

100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long-Term Disability coverage.

• Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!

Annual salary range of $46,463.04 - $66,684.41

• This position guarantees two salary raises within your first year. Increases are given at the end of the 6-month probationary period and at the 1-year anniversary, as long as your performance is in good standing! Increases are given until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
• Have benefits questions?
• Reach out to us anytime: recruiting@bentoncountyor.gov

Salary Placement:

Your application will be used to determine salary placement based on a pay equity assessment. Please ensure you have provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. For further information, please click on the link Oregon Pay Equity Law for more details.

Questions regarding this position can be directed to

Sara Hartstein, Public health Division Director

Office: 541-766-6250

Email: sara.hartstein@bentoncountyor.gov

Working & Living in Benton County

Perfectly placed in the Willamette Valley, 90 miles south of Portland and 40 miles north of Eugene, Benton County has easy access to urban areas with ample opportunities for cultural activities. Combined with outdoor recreation galore in the Cascade Range 80 miles to the east and the Coastal Range and Pacific Ocean 50 miles west, the county's 90,000 residents like to say they "have it all."

Working at Benton County

Living in Benton County

How to Apply

• To apply for this position, click on the "Apply" button to fill out all information in the online application and complete the questionnaire. Failure to do so may result in your application being removed from consideration.
• Only complete applications received by the posted application deadline date, or the first review date will be considered.
• Answer all supplemental questions.

After you Apply

• You will get an email stating your application has been submitted. Log in to your NeoGov account before the job announcement closes to see if you have any pending tasks or notifications and make sure to complete these tasks before the job announcement closes. These can be found under the "My Applications" section.
• Be sure to check both your email and NeoGov account for updates regarding this recruitment.

Additional information

• This is a FLSA non-exempt position.
• This position is represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
• Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
• This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.
• Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.
• Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources. NOTE: If claiming veterans' preference please be sure to attach your DD214 and Disability letter (if applicable) from the VA.
• Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Benton County will review these documents to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
• If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation, please contact the Benton County Human Resources Department by calling 541-766-6081.

Benton County is an equal opportunity employer.

Helpful links and contact information

Learn more about Benton County

Understanding the County Application Process

Job Interest Cards webpage

For more information you may contact us by e-mail at recruiting@bentoncountyor.gov or by phone at 541-766-6081.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AT BENTON COUNTY

Working for the County is so much more than a job. It is a chance to make a local difference - in your own life and the lives of the people around you.

Perfectly placed in the Willamette Valley, ninety miles south of Portland and forty miles north of Eugene, Benton County has easy access to urban areas with ample opportunities for cultural and major sporting events. Combined with unmatched outdoor recreation, County residents like to say they "have it all". With the Cascade Range, eighty miles to the East, and the Pacific Ocean fifty miles to the West - going out for a day at the beach, fishing, hunting, cycling or hiking is all within reach - Benton County truly offers something for everyone.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of its employees and their families. Competitive benefits and an active employee wellness program is a top priority for the County.

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Which of the following best describes your highest level of related education?

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Associates degree or Technical Training
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• None of the Above

02

How many years of experience do you have performing one or more essential functions of this position as outlined in the position description?

• Less than one year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 Years
• More than 3 years
• No Experience

03

Are you English/Spanish bilingual with the ability to read, write and speak both languages?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Benton County (OR)

Address 4500 SW Research Way

Kalapuya Building

Corvallis, Oregon, 97333

Phone 541-766-6081

Website https://www.bentoncountyor.gov/