Public Health Community Outreach Coordinator
This is a hybrid position working 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. The pay rate for this position is $21.50 per hour. Community Outreach Coordinator Job Overview: The Tennessee Department of Health is seeking candidates for a Community Outreach Coordinator role.
This position will act as a liaison between public health departments and local communities. Community Outreach Coordinator Responsibilities will include:-Establish and maintain relationships with community members and organizations, including schools.-Engage with community members and organizations in education and community service work; facilitate listening sessions and summarize findings.-Present information at meetings in a culturally appropriate manner.-Identify the needs of community members and resources to meet these needs.-Collect and maintain administrative and community data in a confidential manner consistent with health department policy.-Foster stronger partnerships with other departments in government among community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and community partners and stakeholders.-May attend events within the community, including those which occur after hours and on weekends.
Education and Qualification Requirements for Community Outreach Coordinator position:-A high school diploma and a bachelor's degree in a related field preferred (e.g., Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Public Policy).-Preferred: Minimum of 1 year of experience working in community outreach work.Experience in working directly with communities with a Community Based Organization (CBO), Faith-Based Organization, nonprofit or governmental agency. State or local health department experience is a plus.-Excellent listening skills to understand the individual situation of a community member; able to establish trust when communicating with community members.-Ability to understand the challenges in the communities and differences in attitudes and beliefs towards health issues and solutions.-Strong written and verbal communication skills.-Ability to convey information in an empathetic and positive manner.-Follow established procedures including obtaining information from community members and maintaining it in compliance with the standards of the health department.-An ability to identify and engage partners and stakeholders, and foster new or current partnerships (e.g., with CBOs, national organizations and state and federal agencies), and conduct outreach and community engagement activities.-MUST LIVE IN EAST or MIDDLE TENNESSEE