Health Equity amp Community Engagement Specialist Western MT Area Health Education Center

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The

University of Montana

invites applications for a

Health Equity & Community Engagement Specialist

. This position requires a high degree of initiative, along with strong and creative problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work as part of a team. This is a grant funded position and part of the CDC’s national initiative to address COVID-19 health disparities among populations at high-risk and underserved, including racial and ethnic minority populations and rural communities. Working collaboratively with other regional Montana AHEC offices, this position will assist in the statewide strategies to build infrastructure that both address disparities in the current pandemic and future responses. The Health Equity and Community Engagement Specialist provides technical assistance, planning and support to existing local multi-sector coalitions and advisory groups in rural and underserved communities. This position collaborates with the Montana Office of Rural Health and Montana State AHEC’s Community Planning Coordinator, Health Equity Coordinators from other regional AHECs, MT Public Health Institute, and the Western MT AHEC Director to develop health equity focused programming.

The successful candidate will develop, implement, and evaluate health equity programming according to CDC/DPHHS grant standards and requirements. He/she will proactively maintain and develop strong relationships with organizational partners and stakeholders. He/she will facilitate and coordinate health equity and engagement strategies and plans, with a focus on building relationships with existing local multi-sector coalitions/advisory groups in rural and underserved communities. He/she will identify trends and opportunities to grow equitable programing through analysis of AHEC program data and develop and implement a plan to increase program participation from rural and underserved communities.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its essential values of innovation and creativity, impact, openness, and partnership.

Position Details:

Position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, Letter of Appointment and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package

including insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program

Salary for this position will range from $55,000 to $70,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications

Required Skills & Experience:

Knowledge of public health and healthcare systems and programs

Knowledge of social determinants of health and health equity

Excellent written and oral communications skills

Excellent organizational skills

Demonstrated ability to coordinate and facilitate large groups

Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects and deadlines

Demonstrated ability to problem-solve in a positive and constructive manner

Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment

Experience working with individuals of diverse backgrounds

Experience using social networking platforms, including Zoom and Teams

Proficiency with computer skills, including MS Office

Demonstrated ability to collect and analyze data using tools

Travel: 30% travel time, including some overnight travel will be required

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

A valid driver’s license in good standing

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in public health, healthcare, and/or education preferred

1-2 years of experience in program coordination and implementation

About UM

and the Western MT Area Health Education Center

(WMT-AHEC)

The University of Montana is a unit of the Montana University System with more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 500 full-time faculty members. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 70,000, surrounded by mountain grandeur which was recently ranked in the “ top 20 best college towns with a population of less than 250,000

” by the American Institute for Economic Research and ranked 9

th

in Outside Magazine’s “ The 16 Greatest Places to Live in America

” in 2014. Many national publications recognize Missoula for its high quality of life

. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere.

Western Montana Area Health Education Center

(WMT AHEC) is one of five regional Area Health Education Centers in Montana (plus the main office in Bozeman), located in Missoula, MT at the Missoula College Riverside campus. WMT-AHEC is a grant-funded, not-for-profit organization committed to making quality healthcare and health science education more accessible to rural Montanans.

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to Offer of Employment.

In accordance with University policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.

ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference.

Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law.

References

*References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant.

Testing

Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions.

E mployment Eligibility.

All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

Company info

The University of Montana
Website : https://www.umt.edu