Community Program Coordinator (Pediatrics)

About the role

The Division of General Pediatrics in the Pediatrics Department is seeking to hire a full-time Community Program Coordinator. The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing the integration of various teams at the Bayview General Internal Medicine and Beacham clinics in order to address the social determinants of health as a routine part of health care. This is a full-time position, reporting directly to the Hopkins Community Connection Executive Director.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Hopkins Community Connection (HCC) East Baltimore Medical Center Advocates and Student Leaders.
• Oversee, develop, and motivate a team of 25 - 35 undergraduate and graduate student volunteer advocates.
• A daily presence at the clinic and various evening meetings to guide Advocates’ professional and leadership development.
• Develop and manage a team of student leaders who oversee and support peers working as Advocates through biweekly meetings, individual coaching sessions, and trainings.
• Lead sessions in weekend-long trainings for Advocates and student leaders each semester, using collaboratively developed curricula.
• Actively collaborate with the other HCC program leaders to implement effective Advocate training design and delivery.
• Serve as local report for full-time Community Health Workers.
• Execute Program Operations
  • Collaborate on design of and implement standards for quality case management; recommend program improvements to program team.
  • Effectively manage a partial caseload of patients assessing and supporting client navigation to community resources.
  • Find the best possible service(s) for the clients using resource tools, and researching new resources as needed.
  • Work with individuals and families to create effective action plans to access resources, follow up regularly with clients on their action plans until the case is closed, and communicate case work with clinic teams.
• Communicate program highlights, challenges, and outcomes to Program Manager and clinic teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Two years progressively responsible program or case management experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and comfort in technology-rich environments.
• Experience utilizing Electronic Medical Record systems.
• Knowledge of landscape of public benefits and community resources and how to facilitate individuals’ access to those resources.