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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Position Highlights:

+ **Quality of Life:** Where career opportunities and quality of life converge

+ **Advancement:** Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development

Position Summary:

As part of a team of public health professionals, the Community Relations Liaison will actively engage with clinical providers and community-based stakeholders to promote/coordinate comprehensive breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening and diagnostic services to eligible uninsured and underinsured individuals in NYS throughout Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, and Saratoga Counties. The medically underserved or underserved including, but not limited to, individuals who experience barriers to services due to race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic status, cultural isolation, and/or geographic location.

Qualifications:

+ A Bachelor’s degree in community/public health, health education or similar field is required. A Master’s degree and experience working with healthcare/behavioral health providers is preferred.

+ A valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation is a must. Must use own vehicle for travel within five counties the grant serves: Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, and Saratoga Counties. Mileage Reimbursement is provided.

+ Must be able to work a flexible work schedule, occasional evenings and a weekend day.

+ Knowledge of Preventive Cancer Screening Recommendation, Basic Medical Terminology recommended.

• **Job Duties and Responsibilities:**

The Community Relations Liaison will plan and execute a range of community-based outreach initiatives. In this role, s/he will:

+ Work directly with healthcare providers and community-based organizations in the Greater Capital Region to provide guidance and technical assistance, policy development, quality improvement, needs assessment, and customized trainings in the clinical setting.

+ Respond in a timely, concise, and intelligible fashion to inquiries from providers, local elected officials, collaborating partners, and community stakeholders as part of the department’s day-to-day operations.

+ Disseminate public health information to members of the community and other interested parties.

+ Our preferred candidate will be a motivated self-starter who is detailed-oriented, proficient in a fast-paced, changing environment and comfortable working in a cross-interdisciplinary team environment.

Pay range: $25.85-$37.50

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran