Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.
Pay Range:
$28.45 - $34.99 Hourly
Department:
Health Department
Job Type:
Regular Represented
Exemption Status:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
November 09, 2026
The Opportunity:
This Work Matters!
We seek leaders, achievers and doers who bring skill and passion to a challenging and evolving environment. At the Multnomah County Health Department we are all inspired by the mission: We work with communities to advance health equity, protect the most vulnerable, and promote health and wellness for everyone and we uphold the values: Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Creativity and Integrity. We create a culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse population we serve in our communities.
The Student Health Center (SHC) Program is a unit within Integrated Clinical Health Services. The vision of SHC is to facilitate access to comprehensive preventive, primary, and mental healthcare for Multnomah County school-age youth to keep them healthy and ready to learn. The program operates in coordination with five school districts: David Douglas, Parkrose, Centennial, Reynolds and Portland Public Schools. SHC clinics are located in 9 schools to provide easy access to health care for students. In this role, you will lead health promotion and education efforts within our clinics and throughout the school community. We are looking for someone passionate about fostering community engagement and empowering students and families to achieve better health outcomes every day.
This position requires bilingual language skills in Spanish and English languages.
As the Community Health Specialist 2 - Spanish KSA , you will:
Work with program staff to plan and deliver interactive health education classes and presentations for a variety of groups in the school community.
Share culturally appropriate, department-approved health education and information with individuals, families and groups; provide education that assists patients in identifying goals for behavior change.
Build relationships and partnerships with school staff, agencies working in schools, outside agencies and community partners.
Act as conduit between the SHC and schools to increase awareness of health centers; generate positive communications (print, publications, etc).
Respond to direct referrals from medical providers; receive referrals for care coordination, individual and family support, health promotion, and for community and social support services.
Document services with patients in Epic via interim notes and telephone encounters and work referral reports.
Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a Health Department employee you will create a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County's attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment.
TO QUALIFY: We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant.
Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:
Education/ training equivalent to an associate’s degree.
One (1) to four (4) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Must be bilingual in the Spanish and English languages. (Language testing is required.)
Must be able to obtain BLS/ CPR Certification within 30 days of hire.
Must have a valid Driver’s…