COMMUNITY HEALTH COORDINATOR

Northern Light Mayo Hospital

Department: Business Development

Position is located: Northern Light Home Care and Hospice Dvr Foxcroft

Work Type: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule:

Summary:

Assists with organizing or implementing projects and initiatives. Responsibilities may include holding community forums, identifying goals and interventions, and providing technical assistance and support related to tobacco, nutrition, chronic diseases, physical activity and other related health issues within the community.

Responsibilities:

* Follows established work plan(s) to meet short and long term goals in the areas of: Substance Use Prevention/Harm Reduction, Tobacco Use Prevention, Chronic Disease Prevention and Healthy Eating/Active Living.
* Implements specific strategies as assigned and outlined in the work plan.
* Works to achieve measurable results.
* Ensures that all program strategies align with grant requirements.
* Engages with regional and local partners to establish collaborative relationships.
* Provides Director with bi-weekly updates to ensure accurate reporting to the grantor.
* Serves as a contact for grantor on programmatic issues related to the work plan.
* Attends required meetings and trainings.
* Serves as technical advisor to community partners working on prevention programs designed to target the youth population.
* Serves as an active member of the Piscataquis Youth Substance Use Prevention (PYSUP) Coalition.
* Maintains a safe environment which includes knowing and understanding hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
* Report and directly address identified environmental hazards when appropriate.
* Report and directly address violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed.
* Completes grant funded objectives as outlined in the workplan.
* Works toward obtaining Maine Certified Prevention Specialist (PS-C) Certification within 3 years of hire date.
* Deliver local level updates to the Community Health Strategy Team (CHST) to inform Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) progress quarterly.
* Other duties as requested by Director.

Other Information:

Competencies and Skills

* Achieves Results: Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed.
* Acts Strategically: Creates effective plans that anticipate future consequences and opportunities and is able to connect the day to day operations to longer-term objectives, shifts in the industry, and system goals.
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* Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
* Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
* Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.
* Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit.
* Develops Self and Others:Takes responsibility for engaging in professional self-development activities and programs. Strives to gain insight into their own values, strengths and weaknesses, interests and ambitions and takes action in order to enhance competencies and skills when possible. As a leader, encourages and guides employees towards growth opportunities to enhance performance and help them reach goals. Reviews and analyzes employees' strengths and weaknesses to distinguish their talents and development needs, and to ensure they are enhanced appropriately.
* Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.
* Exercises Sound Judgment & Decision Making: Understands and processes complex information, which allows for appropriate and accountable conclusions. Does not react too quickly or slowly. Balances facts, goals, and potential approaches taking the appropriate criteria into account. Makes active decisions and commits oneself by communicating confidently and respectfully.
* Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
* Fosters Innovation: Employs and encourages the use of meaningful creativity in solving challenges. Proactively identifies opportunities and uses new approaches to enhance processes, systems and services. When appropriate, suggests or initiates new strategies, products, services, and markets.
* Influences and Inspires: Builds enthusiasm and commitment among others to move in a desired direction and models it personally. Creates a compelling vision of success that motivates workplace initiative and energizes others to follow. Provides direction and guidance to encourage cooperation between team members in order to attain an objective. Has the ability to appropriately influence others' actions and decisions with and without express authority.
* Spreadsheet application with the ability to use calculations, formulas, graphing tools, pivot tables, and a macro programming.
* Word processing, spreadsheets, data entry, database experience and other computer related skills.
* Email application with the ability to manage email as well as calendars, managing tasks and contacts, note taking, journaling, and web browsing.
* Presentation software with the ability to create presentations with the ability to incorporate animation, audio, video, time delays, as well as designing themes and variants with animations and effects.
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* Word process application with the ability to create and edit documents, format, use tables, apply footnoting, create table of contents and mail merge techniques.
* Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.
* Promotes Health and Safety: Promotes a healthy and safe environment for patients, employees and visitors. Advocates and models healthy physical and mental health behaviors even in challenging circumstances. Sets high quality standards and strives for continuous improvement and quality assurance by reporting and encouraging others to report near misses and safety issues.
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* Utilizes Resources Effectively: Understands how to get the most out of available resources and uses cost-benefit thinking in decision-making and in setting priorities. Monitors and analyzes resource usage to identify and eliminate areas of waste and maximize resources. As a leader, defines targets and provides appropriate means; oversees progress and makes adjustments when necessary. Appropriately delegates work, sets clear direction and manages workflow and time.
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Education

* Required Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

* 2 year/years of Relevant Work Experience

Working Conditions

* Need to travel to perform responsible duties
* Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.

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