Community Outreach Specialist - Community Outreach

Description

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Summary

The Community Outreach Specialist is responsible for assisting with community and corporate outreach for Johnston Health. Provides clinical support and health and wellness education at events on behalf of Johnston Health. Works closely in collaboration with the Community and Corporate Outreach Coordinator and Corporate Health Consultant.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical support at events including, but not limited to, blood pressure screenings, glucose screenings, and taking vitals.
• Educates members of the community on health and wellness topics on behalf of Johnston Health.
• Works closely in collaboration with the Community and Corporate Outreach Coordinator.
• Works closely with and assists the Corporate Health Consultant for WellnessWorks at Johnston Health with health events and by offering on-site health services and clinics for enrolled WellnessWorks employers.
• Participates in community events such as health fairs, business expos, community festivals and community forums as a representative of Johnston Health.
• Assists with telehealth clinics on the Mobile Outreach Unit by registering patients, taking vitals and connecting with telemedicine providers on behalf of the patients presenting for care.
• Possesses an ongoing familiarity with all aspects of Johnston Health programs and services.
• Maintains current knowledge of wellness trends and programs by attending workshops, in-service training, and actively participating in Johnston Health’s community events.
• Supports the Community Outreach Coordinator with events and programs related to meeting the standards for Commission on Cancer accreditation.
• Assumes an active role in the planning and executing of new corporate & community outreach programs.
• Supports the maintenance and growth of existing outreach programs.
• Fosters good stewardship of Community Outreach Fund and provides information regarding the use of its funds to the Foundation as requested.
• Maintains a good driving record and ability to drive the Mobile Outreach Unit
• Performs other duties as requested.
  
  

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university preferably in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Certification as Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), CMA or LPN.
• Requires valid driver's license.
  
  

Professional Experience Requirements

• With a Bachelor's degree, requires a minimum of three (3) years of experience.
• With an Associate's degree, requires a minimum of seven (7) years of experience.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

• Demonstrated computer skills particularly with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, word processing and database applications and knowledge of standard office equipment.
• Ability to work and communicate with diverse internal and external clients and customers in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, especially in public speaking.
• Demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail.
• Able to effectively organize and present information in group settings, both formal and informal.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends if necessary and able to travel to locations in the community as designated.
• Display a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently.
• Initiative to work with minimal supervision.
• Spanish bilingual preferred.
  
  

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Johnston Health

Organization Unit: Community Outreach

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $20.74 - $29.52 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Smithfield

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.