Community Liaison

RWJBarnabas Health

Short Hills (NJ)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 80,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Disability Insurance

Life & AD Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Employee Discounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a Community Liaison to strengthen ties between the health system and diverse communities across New Jersey. You will identify needs, build partnerships, and promote RWJBH programs while advancing health equity and access to care.

The role involves representing RWJBH at events, coordinating outreach efforts, and collaborating with hospitals, departments, and community organizations to improve population health outcomes.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Social Work, Communications, or related field.
Willingness and ability to travel throughout New Jersey.
Current and valid Driver's License.
Three years of experience in community engagement, outreach, partnerships, or related fields.
Strong relationship-building and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Build and expand relationships with community leaders, residents, and organizations.
Represent RWJBarnabas Health at community meetings and events.
Identify community needs and develop partnerships to support health initiatives.
Coordinate planning and execution of community health events.
Maintain records of engagement activities and outcomes.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Facilitation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Virtual collaboration platforms

Job description

Job Title

Community Liaison

Location

95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052

SBC Corporation

Facility

RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Position Category

Social Work / Community Health

Employment Status

Full-Time

Shift

Day

Department

RWJBH Community Health Project

Pay Range

$65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

About the Role

At RWJBarnabas Health, Community Liaisons play a vital role in strengthening relationships between the health system and the communities it serves. This position offers the opportunity to build meaningful partnerships with community leaders, organizations, residents, and diverse populations while advancing initiatives that promote health, wellness, inclusion, and access to care.

As a Community Liaison, you will serve as a key connector between RWJBarnabas Health, its hospitals and departments, and community partners. You will help identify community needs, develop collaborative partnerships, promote RWJBH programs and services, and support initiatives that align with the organization's population health and community health priorities. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means becoming part of a mission-driven organization where collaboration, relationship building, and community engagement can make a meaningful difference in the health and well-being of local communities.

Typical Responsibilities

Building, maintaining, and expanding relationships with community leaders, residents, nonprofit organizations, faith-based institutions, cultural organizations, civic groups, and other community partners
Representing RWJBarnabas Health at community meetings, coalitions, public events, health fairs, and other external engagements
Meeting with community stakeholders to understand local priorities, emerging needs, and opportunities for collaboration
Identifying and developing partnerships with faith-based, cultural, civic, and community organizations to support initiatives that advance community health
Serving as a connector between RWJBH hospitals, internal departments, and community organizations to strengthen communication, coordination, and collaboration
Promoting awareness of RWJBH programs, services, health resources, and community initiatives among priority populations
Assisting with the planning, coordination, and execution of community health events, educational sessions, outreach campaigns, and partnership activities
Collaborating with internal teams to ensure community engagement activities support hospital and systemwide strategic goals
Supporting initiatives designed to improve access to health information, preventive care, wellness resources, and other health-related services
Coordinating logistics, scheduling, materials, and community representation for RWJBH participation in external events and community activities
Maintaining accurate records of community engagement activities, partnerships, contacts, events, and follow-up efforts
Maintaining and updating partnership databases while tracking engagement activities and outcomes
Gathering and sharing information about emerging community needs, trends, concerns, and opportunities with RWJBH leadership and internal teams
Contributing to program reports, performance measures, continuous quality improvement activities, and other efforts related to community engagement
Participating in organizational meetings, community initiatives, and other activities that support RWJBH's mission and community health priorities

This Role Might Be For You If

You are passionate about improving community health and helping diverse populations access health information, resources, and services
You enjoy building authentic, long-term relationships with community leaders, organizations, residents, and healthcare partners
You communicate effectively and are comfortable representing a healthcare organization in community settings
You are skilled at bringing people and organizations together around shared goals and community priorities
You are comfortable working with diverse populations, cultures, organizations, and community institutions
You are strategic and analytical, with the ability to connect community needs and insights to organizational priorities
You are highly organized and able to manage multiple partnerships, events, projects, and engagement activities simultaneously
You have strong facilitation, presentation, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
You are comfortable collaborating across departments and working with multidisciplinary teams
You are proactive, adaptable, and able to identify opportunities to strengthen community partnerships
You are committed to health equity, inclusion, community engagement, and improving the health and well-being of the communities served by RWJBarnabas Health
You are comfortable representing RWJBH at community meetings, coalitions, events, and other external activities

Requirements

You have a bachelor's degree in Public Health, Social Work, Communications, Community Relations, or a related field
You are able to consistently travel throughout the state of New Jersey to support community events, outreach activities, meetings, and initiatives as needed
You have a current and valid Driver's License.
A master's degree is preferred
You have at least three (3) years of experience in community engagement, outreach, partnership development, healthcare, nonprofit organizations, or the public sector
You have demonstrated experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and populations
You have strong relationship-building, communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
You are able to effectively engage and collaborate with a wide range of community and organizational partners
You demonstrate strong strategic and analytical thinking skills, with the ability to connect community insights to organizational objectives
You are highly organized with strong planning, time-management, coordination, and follow-through skills
You are proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and virtual collaboration platforms
You are comfortable working in community settings and representing RWJBarnabas Health with professionalism and enthusiasm

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