Community Engagement Specialist- Brees Family Center

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate.  We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. 

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.  Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! 

This job collaborates with community partners to gain an understanding of their needs and assists with the creation of plans and projects. Oversees and implements the Population Health Plan as a coach and liaison to serve the communities surrounding the Community Health Centers. Represents Ochsner Health when developing and fostering relationships with members of the community (including community coalitions, neighborhood organizations, schools, libraries, parks, social service agencies, faith leaders, residents, Federally Qualified Health Centers, health homes, local businesses, specialty providers of care, local hospitals and clinics) to ensure the Community Health Center meets the needs of the community it serves.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Education

Required – Bachelor’s Degree, Marketing, Business, Public Relations, Public Health, or relevant field OR 4 additional years of relevant work experience will be accepted in lieu of educational requirements

Preferred – Master’s Degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field of study

Work Experience

Required – 3 years of experience in community relations, business development, marketing, public health, or other relevant healthcare industry experience

Preferred – Grant writing experience

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate project plans, and uncover community needs with stakeholders including community leaders, patients, caregivers, and internal stakeholders.

• Ability to balance the needs of the Community Health Centers and the community served through an inclusive and collaborative approach.

• Must be able to develop and deliver presentation materials as they convene and facilitate meetings and manage Community Health Center advisory groups.

• Strong interpersonal skills to manage and foster relationships with a variety of stakeholders for the purposes of advancing the mission of the Community Health Centers.

• Ability to work evenings, nights and weekends as needed.

Job Duties

• Identifies opportunities within assigned regions and develops pipelines to reach key populations of individuals that the Community Health Center serves.

• Convenes, facilitates, and manages Community Health Center advisory groups and aligns the efforts of the advisory groups established in various regions to support community-level collective impact of initiatives to improve community health.

• Actively engages internal and external stakeholders to provide health education and promotes the initiatives of the Community Health Center.

• Ensures all efforts in support of Community Health Center are aligned with the Department of Population Health, as well as key internal and external stakeholders.

• Collaborates with business development to grow partnering relationships with local community businesses to support the Community Health Center mission.

• Effectively coordinates efforts with p