Community Health Liaison

Kansas City University; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Kansas City University (KCU) seeks a Part-Time Community Health Liaison for its Score 1 for Health program on the Kansas City campus. Under the Score 1 for Health Lead RN, you will help plan, coordinate, and follow up on school-based health screening events, perform health screenings, and support families in accessing healthcare resources.

You'll work with students, volunteers, and school staff, maintain screening stations, and contribute to program promotion and data collection efforts in a

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a health care or public health setting.
• Healthcare-related education, certification, licensure, or comparable experience required.
• Experience with pediatric populations preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel to schools throughout the Greater Kansas City area.
• Bilingual or multilingual communication skills, particularly Spanish, desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, coordination, implementation and follow-up of school-based screening events.
• Perform health screenings and document results for pediatric populations.
• Provide health education and screening information to children, parents and school personnel.
• Support families in accessing healthcare resources and services.
• Assist volunteers and students during screening activities and ensure proper station setup.
• Maintain equipment, inventory, and assist with program reporting and records.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Travel readiness

Education

RN, LPN, MA, CNA, CHW credential

Job description

Job Type: Staff Job Description: The Score 1 for Health program of Kansas City University (KCU) is seeking applicants for a Part-Time Community Health Liaison at our Kansas City campus. Score 1 is a flagship program that has provided health screenings to elementary school children throughout the Greater Kansas City area for more than 30 years. Under the supervision of the Score 1 for Health Lead RN, the Community Health Liaison assists with the planning, coordination, implementation, and follow-up of school-based health screening events. This position performs health screenings, supports health education and outreach activities, assists families in accessing healthcare resources, and supports volunteers and students participating in screening events. The position plays a key role in ensuring efficient program operations and positive relationships with participating schools and community partners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform health screenings including vision, hearing, height, weight, blood pressure, and other approved screening activities for primarily pediatric populations.
• Accurately document screening results and assist with data collection and quality assurance activities.
• Provide health education and screening result information to children, parents, and school personnel as appropriate.
• Assist families in identifying and accessing healthcare resources and primary care services when follow-up is recommended.
• Assist health professional students and volunteers participating in screening activities.
• Ensure correct set-up of screening stations and associated equipment.
• Maintain screening equipment and supplies and assist with inventory management.
• Support outreach activities, communications, and program promotion efforts.
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of screening results and educational materials.
• Maintain positive working relationships with school administrators, school nurses, faculty, students, volunteers, and community partners.
• Assist with program reporting, record keeping, and other administrative functions.

Supportive Functions:

• Serve as a resource for students and volunteers regarding screening procedures and program operations.
• Review screening documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Participate in program improvement initiatives and special projects.
• Contribute to team efforts by performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a health care or public health setting.
• Healthcare-related education, certification, licensure, or comparable experience required.
• Experience working with pediatric populations, schools, healthcare organizations, or community programs preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse populations.
• Ability to travel to schools throughout the Greater Kansas City area.
• RN, LPN, MA, CNA, CHW, or similar healthcare credentials.
• Experience conducting health screenings, patient education, outreach or care coordination activities.
• Experience working with children and families.
• Bilingual or multilingual communication skills, particularly Spanish, are desirable.
• Fluency in other languages commonly spoken within the Kansas City metropolitan area is also valued.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.

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Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU! Kansas City University, founded in 1916, is a fully accredited, private not-for-profit health sciences university, and the fifth-oldest osteopathic medical school in the nation.

KCU’s Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Biosciences and Dental Medicine offer graduate degree programs in osteopathic medicine, clinical psychology, biomedical sciences and dental medicine, as well as multiple dual-degree opportunities.

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