Community Liaison - School of Medicine

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members.

Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Community Liaison functions as part of the Community Programs team, under the umbrella of the Office of Medical Education, to support all of the community immersion components of the , namely the Human Dimension Voices Program (HDVP).

In this program, pairs of medical students are matched with individuals and families in the community and will partner with those individuals and communities over time throughout the core curriculum of their medical education.

The role will be a network builder, making connections between community residents, supporting advocacy efforts, and providing feedback on the implementation of the HD course's community immersion efforts.

The role will serve as a continuity point of contact for community members. The role will also be integral in the analysis of community health needs, developing ongoing relationships with the community, and interfacing with faculty, course directors, students, and community agencies.

This position is based out of our campus in Nutley, NJ. This is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days on site per week. Additionally, this role requires travel across communities in northern NJ.

The standard work schedule for this role is 9 : 00 am - 4 : 45 pm, but there are occaisional shifts that may start as early as 8 : 00 am, based on needs for the academic program.

Notice will be given for days where flexibility is needed.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Community Liaison at Hackensack Meridian Health includes :

• Recruits families via community outreach activities and other avenues to participate in the SOM's Human Dimension course.
• Supports team's community engagement events on campus and in the community.
• Provides mentorship, guidance to medical students' regarding their relationships with program participants including monitoring of visits and support with relationship building and resource finding in order to support student learning and ensure retention of program participants.
• Teams up with School of Medicine Faculty to support students.Builds relationships with community agencies to determine services the SOM can provide the community.
• Partners with the Community Outreach department within Hackensack Meridian Health to determine appropriate opportunities for the medical students and resources for the families they work with in local communities.
• Reviews and analyzes population health information to contribute to the overall decision- making and direction of the HD program.
• Analyzes the population's access to healthcare and the community demographics to ensure the HD program and its students are enhancing population health initiatives.
• Conducts phone interviews and in-home safety screenings to ensure medical students are being placed in a safe environment.
• Ensures all logistics related to safety screenings and agency needs are completed in a timely, efficient and accurate manner.
• Recommends outreach activities to address identified community health needs; including orientations, community engagement sessions, trainings and presentations.
• Other duties and / or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Social Work or a related field or a minimum of 2 years of related experience with a High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and / or GED equivalent programs.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Analytical and evaluation skills.
• Ability to assess an environment for safety from both a physical and emotional standpoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with community based organizations.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred :

• Bachelor's degree.
• Google Suite skills essential.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!