Professional/Technical Supervisor - Family & Child Health Nursing

1. An existing team of registered nurses implementing Oregon’s Babies First and CaCoon Nurse Home Visiting Programs: Babies First and CaCoon are long term, relationship based, home visiting based services for low-income parents of multiple children or parents of children with complex special health care needs. The programs focus on family care planning, connection to community resources, improved pregnancy outcomes, and improved child development. Lane County is in the planning phase for adding community health workers to the Babies First and CaCoon programs as part of the existing team of nurses.
   
   
2. A newly created and growing team of nurses implementing Family Connects Oregon:  Family Connects is a universally offered, brief service, focused on one postpartum home visit with a registered nurse for all new birthing parents or parents of adopted newborns in Lane County. Nurses will conduct a focused screening and assessment of the family and provide nursing education, community-based referrals, and brief case management to connect families with resources. 

Services and systems supported by the other two FCH supervisors include:

• Healthy Families Oregon
• Nurse-Family Partnership
• MIECHV Systems Coordination
• Title V Policy Implementation
• Reproductive Health Access Assurance

About this Division

Public Health ensures protections critical to the health of all people in Lane County through surveillance, regulation, and response to infectious disease and injury risks. In collaboration with community organizations and partner agencies, Public Health promotes optimal health through policies, interventions, and population-health programs based on scientific evidence and emerging best practices, with a particular focus on ensuring all people in Lane County have opportunity and access to environments and systems that support their health.

Schedule: Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm; 

• There is flexibility with the scheduling within the M-F work week and the exact schedule can be negotiated with the hiring manager and supervisory team.
  

• This position is a hybrid eligible leadership role with up to two days per week available for remote work. 

*This is a non-represented position*

Training:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field

• Ideally, the candidate in this position will have a MPH, MSW, MSN, or closely related degree. 

• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Experience:

• Four years of professional experience directly related to area assigned, including lead or supervisory experience; 

Families served in the FCH programs present with a complex array of medical, mental health, and social determinants of health needs. A strong candidate in this position will have a deep background in supporting the perinatal population, an understanding of perinatal mental health, and an understanding of the role of traditional health workers in a blended service delivery model. 

A successful candidate in this position will have a passion for Public Health, working with and for the community, a deep commitment to equity and racial justice, and to leading with integrity.  

The ideal nurse leader for this position will bring:

• Experience in delivering or supervising nurse home visiting, home health, or other home-based health care services

• Skills in and appreciation for the value of reflective supervision

• A passion and skill set for supporting families from conception through early childhood

• An understanding of social determinants of health and how to apply an equity lens to program creation and policy development

• Enthusiasm for being in a brand new role and helping to launch a new program throughout Lane County

Notes:

• Offers of employment are contingent upon consenting to and successfully passing a drug screening test.

• Must be in possession of a valid driver license at time of application, and a valid Oregon Driver license by time of appointment.

• This position is subject to a full criminal offender information record check.

Studies have shown that women and BIPOC individuals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. The county will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Professional/Technical Supervisor Classification Details

Selection Process

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lane County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace.  All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

Strategic Plan

In alignment with Lane County's Strategic Plan, incumbent(s) will be expected to demonstrate the following core behaviors: Passion to Serve, Driven to Connect, and Focused on Solutions.

The 2022 -2024 Strategic Plan focuses on the areas that Lane County will pursue as a way to deliver on our vision for the residents of Lane County. To meet these challenges, we know that the basis of our efforts lies in leveraging our people and partnerships to achieve our Strategic Priorities. We also recognize that the quality and commitment of our staff is essential to a shared future where Lane County is the best place in which to live, work, and play.

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