Community Engagement Specialist: Family Support
Listed on 2026-01-28
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Healthcare
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Community Health, Mental Health, Health Promotion
Overview
Community Engagement Specialist:
Family Support
Company: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 01/15/2026
Job Categories: Research & Development
- Develop and maintain relationships with organizations and agencies across Ohio that serve children/youth with developmental disabilities/special healthcare needs and their families.
- Develop relationships with families in rural areas of the state, as well as with families who experience health disparities.
- Educate, support, and supervise family members as community-based liaisons to programs and services.
- Connect families with our peer-to-peer support program as support parents or parents seeking support.
- Connect family members/caregivers with the appropriate local, state, and national resources and services.
- Develop and provide trainings/workshops for parents on navigating services and supports.
- Work with internal and external partners, including individuals with disabilities, family members, professionals.
- Accurately report and track activities in various systems and databases.
- Bachelors degree in a related field, such as human services, counseling, social work, special education, or equivalent and 3-5 years of work experience in the field.
- Knowledge and skills in family support, navigating Ohio's developmental disability and other service systems, and family advocacy.
- Available for 20 hrs./week (0.5 FTE), mostly daytime hours (Mon-Fri).
- Some in-office hours required. Position is a hybrid position.
- Statewide travel and some evening/weekend hours are required.
- Bi-lingual English/Spanish.
- Excellent understanding of Ohio waivers and Medicaid for children with disabilities/special healthcare needs.
- Trained in Charting the Life Course framework and tools.
- Experience with family education and peer-to-peer support.
- Trained/educated in trauma-informed care and/or conflict resolution/mediation.
Primary
Location:
MOB - 3430 Burnet
Schedule: Part time
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Department: DDBP
Employee Status: Regular
FTE: 0.5
Weekly
Hours:
20
* Estimated Pay Range: $25.82 - $32.28
Market Leading Benefits Including*:
- Medical coverage starting day one of employment
- Competitive retirement plans
- Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
- Expansive employee discount programs through our community partners
- Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs for qualified positions
- Employee Resource Groups and wellness programs
- Relocation assistance available for qualified positions
*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type
About UsAt Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach to caring for patients and families while advancing science and discovery. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Cincinnati Children’s is:
- Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children’s Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
- Consistently among the top 3 Children’s Hospitals for NIH Funding
- Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) and Americas Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
- One of the nation’s Americas Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
- Certified as a great place to work
- Leading Disability Employer per National Organization on Disability
- Magnet designated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
We Embrace Innovation Together. We support responsible use of artificial intelligence to empower our teams and care better for patients and families.
Comprehensive job description provided upon request.
Cincinnati Children’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability
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