Regional Employment Systems Change Specialist, Family & Community Medicine

Duties & Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, Tribal governments and partners, entrepreneurship networks, service providers, and state systems within the assigned region.
• Conduct outreach to share information about employment initiatives, including supported employment, customized employment, and self-employment.
• Attend community events, meetings, and local networks to strengthen partnerships and increase awareness of project activities.
• Deliver presentations to community partners and stakeholder groups.
• Travel throughout the region to maintain consistent engagement with rural, Tribal, and underserved communities.

Community Engagement And Listening Activities

• Coordinate and support community engagement activities including listening sessions, focus groups, interviews, talking circles, and community meetings.
• Gather perspectives from individuals with disabilities, families, providers, and community leaders to identify barriers and opportunities related to employment and entrepreneurship.
• Document community input and identify themes that inform project activities, training development, and service model improvements.

Provider Technical Assistance And Learning Support

• Provide technical assistance to community rehabilitation providers and partner organizations implementing supported employment, customized employment, and self-employment services.
• Support providers in understanding service expectations, documentation requirements, and implementation practices.
• Facilitate learning opportunities such as provider meetings, peer discussions, and technical assistance sessions.
• Share resources and examples that strengthen provider capacity and service quality.

Recruitment And Regional Participation

• Recruit participants for project activities including training initiatives, learning communities, evaluation activities, and community engagement events.
• Work with regional partners and providers to identify individuals and organizations interested in participating in project activities.
• Share information through regional networks to increase participation from rural, Tribal, and underserved communities.

Regional Coordination, Documentation, And Knowledge Sharing

• Cookordinate regional activities with the project team and maintain regular communication with community partners and stakeholders.
• Document outreach activities, provider technical assistance efforts, and community engagement outcomes.
• Maintain records of partnerships, contacts, and participation in project activities.
• Contribute regional insights to project reports, presentations, and activities that share project findings and inform training resources, tools, and service model development.

Additional Info

• The position is regionally based and requires regular travel within the assigned region of Arizona to participate in community meetings, events, and outreach activities.
• Candidates with strong connections to rural or Tribal communities in Arizona and those with community leadership or lived experience related to disability are encouraged to apply.