Employee Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

Position Summary: Breast Health Program Coordinator is s responsible for engaging community members into the breast health program in the Tidelands Health service area. This position is responsible for managing a patient caseload of individuals who need mammograms, are at risk for breast cancer, or currently have breast cancer to provide care coordination and assistance with barriers to care.  This position is also responsible for outreach and education in the community related to breast health.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

Three (3) or more years of experience in community outreach, community development/organizing, health education, social work, or nonprofit management required.

Previous experience in healthcare education setting and community coordination preferred.

Previous experience with coordination, leading, and managing community outreach and grant programming, preferred.

Prior experience in community health education and instruction, preferred.

Minimum of 2 years of grant writing, management, and reporting, preferred

Education:

Bachelor degree in public health, health education, social work, community development, nonprofit management or other related field, required.

Masters preferred

Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to proactively encourage community buy in related to the initiative goal(s).

Ability to work independently, adjust priorities often and establish rapport quickly.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.  

Build Relationships: establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve the goals of coalitions and outreach events, groups and partners.

Proficient PC skills and experience of Windows and Microsoft office programs required.

Other: 

• Personal transportation to conduct services and transport outreach materials and supplies to events and service location throughout the region, required.

• Valid SC driver’s license in good standing, required.

Physical Requirements: Light-Medium Physical Agility Test (PAT) Rating

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; frequently to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 15 to 20 pounds of force occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time), and/or 5 to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 5 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.