Community Outreach Specialist Details

Community Outreach Specialist

Hartford Hospital - Hartford, CT

Employment Type : Full-Time

Description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.

Job Summary:

Partner with Community Leaders and internal team to plan, develop and administer outreach programs to improve the wellbeing of the community including health and social programs as well as other activities. Work closely with the community to aid in providing healthcare information to patients, facilitating access to care and services as appropriate, and developing relationships with community organizations to further achieve shared goals and interests.

Job Responsibilities:

Key areas of responsibility

• Provide support to Hartford Region Community Outreach coordinating meetings, providing data and reports, maintaining community relationships, etc.

• Represent Hartford Region at system level for health equity initiatives, participating, providing input and executing system wide programs locally
  

• Execute the strategic vision of Hartford Region's Community Outreach function through operationalizing programs and initiatives related to health and social interventions, marketing outreach, communication and partner coordination
  

• In a clinical environment, meet with patients taking vitals and assessing their medical and social needs; connect patients with needed services within their community. Flexible in approach and function effectively in a work environment where multitasking is necessary.

• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in health or related field
• Two years experience in a non-profit, community based environment.
• Experience and ability to research in and utilize various databases
• Bilingual preferred.
• RN or LCSW required.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.