Community Health Coordinator

Summary of Job Duties

The Community Health Coordinator (CHC) will provide peer support (status checks, encouragement/motivation, virtual and in-person visits, outreach, and skill building activities) to current and recently discharged patients with a violent assault injury in the UAMS ED and Trauma Center as part of a local hospital-based violence intervention research program, Project Heal. The CHC will assist various elements of the community violence prevention research program, including recruitment, data collection, management, and analytics (particularly both quantitative and qualitative methods), research design, grant writing, and dissemination (manuscripts, community newsletters, presentations).

The CHC role requires effective communication with research participants, research and clinical staff, community partners, and national network members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Education or related field or High school diploma/GED plus four (4) years of health education experience required.
• This position is paid through a grant: UAMS Project Heal: A Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program that requires the person hired to have previous experience of being violently assaulted (i.e., gunshot, stabbing, etc.) and treated in a hospital for penetrating injury and recovery to ensure the ability to build rapport and provide peer support to the program participants by drawing from lived experiences.
• Special Experience: Previous experience of being violently assaulted (i.e., gunshot, stabbing, etc.) and treated in a hospital for penetrating injury and recovery to ensure the ability to build rapport and provide peer support to the program participants by drawing from lived experiences.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: At least 3 years of experience working with health care systems, victims’ services, mental health or substance use treatment programs or community-based programs/organizations. Experience with engagement/customer service, recruitment, facilitating collaborative partnerships, client assessment, treatment or action planning, conducting conversational interviews/check-ins, advising/counseling/mentoring/motivating clients, leading group discussions, and/or participating in health promotion and health education activities. Intimate understanding of and experience working with the community served by the individuals impacted by community violence. Ability to initiate and maintain positive working relationships with project staff and other organizations. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to program participants. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement