Overview
Community Outreach Coordinator RN Jobs in South Bend, Indiana, USA at Saint Joseph Health System
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Provides community
wellness
education
programs and screenings to area community neighborhood centers, community service organizations and churches. Assists site’s coordinators with the development of their community outreach programs specifically health related. Works with director of outreach services to ensure consistent and high-quality service is maintained and to identify other outreach opportunities.
Member of the Tobacco Initiatives team, assisting with the development and implementation of tobaccopreventionand cessation work plan. Conducts tobaccopreventionand cessationeducationand initiatives primarily in the Latino community.
Works closely with community organizations to develop and plan for their health ministry. Makes available a wide range ofprevention, healtheducationand support services based on community needs.
Provideswellnesseducationprograms on a regular and on-going basis. Provides screenings andeducationbased on the test results.
Serves as a liaison with Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS) and community agencies. Taps existing SJHS services and resources and coordinates their delivery to the organization. Actively searches for opportunities in the community and accesses a variety of community resources.
Schedules all program classes and informs director. Keeps attendance list of participants and provides outcome information to designated personnel.
Measures outcomes and provides reports on a monthly basis to the director. Works with director to create and maintain appropriate databases and measurement tools.
Functions as an integral part of SJHS Community Health & Well-Being services. Assists the director in developinginnovativeways of reaching out to the underserved in their own neighborhoods.
Participates and assists in the coordination of health fairs, educational presentations and other outreach activities per the request of the director of Community Health & Well-Being. Promotes SJHS throughout the community.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing or other health-related field preferred.
Indiana RN or applicable professional license.
CPR certification.
Experience:
Some experience in healthpromotion, human service oreducationbackground preferable.
Strongcommunicationskills, customer service, teaching and public speaking skills are required.
Other
Job Requirements:
Requires a supportive, encouraging, positive and upbeat person.
Must be able to facilitateproblem solvingand group spirit.
Must be able to generate confidence in participants about the programs and approach.
Individual will communicate extensively with individuals and groups both inside and outside the organization in written and verbal form to get results.
Position requires good public relations skills, cooperativeness, tact, and ability to influence others.
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Title: Community Outreach Coordinator RN
Company: Saint Joseph Health System
Location: South Bend, Indiana, USA
Category: Healthcare, Non-Profit
