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Program Specialist

**Requisition Number:** 10733

**Pay Range:** $29.52 - $44.52 per hour

**Location** : Commerce Place

**Work Days** : M-F occasionally weekends and nights

**Category** : Professional and Management

**Department** : Health Access & Outreach

**Job Type** : Full time

**Work Shift** : Various Shifts

**Hours/Week** : 40.00

**Union Name** : Non Union

Department Description

At Cambridge Health Alliance, our Department of Community Health is dedicated to improving the well-being of our communities through collaborative partnerships, education, and accessible clinical services. We are committed to reducing health inequities, understanding and addressing the unique health needs of our community members, and serving as a vital link between patients, staff, and essential community resources. Our work is driven by a focus on health justice and equity, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to achieve their best health.

Summary

The Program Specialist is essential for developing, coordinating, and implementing culturally and linguistically tailored outreach and educational activities, including managing instructors, logistics, and administrative support. The role also involves developing protocols for program implementation to support Community Health Workers (CHWs) and serving as faculty for their training. A key part of the position involves Communication and Data Management. The specialist maintains regular communication with internal and external partners and works with the marketing team to promote upcoming programs, including creating educational materials and flyers. You will also develop and coordinate protocols for using social media groups like WhatsApp for outreach. Furthermore, the specialist collects and manages program data (attendance, surveys) , assists with community assessment , supports with grants and reports, and ensures all activities comply with organizational policies and federal/state regulations.

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.

Three to five (3 - 5) years previous experience working with grant funded programs or research, or non-profit program management.

Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating programs that serve diverse communities.

Experience working with Community Health Workers or in community-based health programs.

Excellent written and oral skills in English

Strong knowledge on the principles of data, evaluation, and project management

Ability to work collaboratively in a team and independently manage multiple projects.

Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Experience working in a community setting

Competency with data collection and analytics tools, excellent computer skills (word processing, internet research, presentation and reports )

Written and spoken proficiency in at least one other language (preferably Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Arabic or Hindi) preferred.

Ability to travel to surrounding communities for program activities.

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.

_Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA._

_Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality._

_At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People._