Health Core Fellowship Program Coordinator

3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

403b

Job summary

3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic in San Francisco’s Southeast Community Center area seeks a Health Core Fellowship Program Coordinator II to oversee the full cycle of the CHW fellowship, from curriculum design to youth facilitation and external partnerships enabling certification, mentorship, and paid internships.

This exempt, full-time role blends youth-facing program delivery with relationship management and outcomes tracking to move fellows toward CHW employment or further training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, biology, health sciences, health education or related field.
• 3–5 years in direct work with transitional age youth and program coordination/partnerships.
• Experience managing partnerships or contracts with external institutions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design & facilitate phased program structure (foundational to supervised internship).
• Coordinate trainings (BLS/CPR, First Aid, HIPAA) for health workforce needs.
• Coordinate site visits to local health agencies and clinics.
• Manage fellows’ enrollment in CCSF CHW certificate program and internships.
• Build year-round CHW internship placements with SF health partners.
• Serve as primary contact for community and institutional partners.
• Represent 3rd Street at external events and meetings to sustain CHW network.
• Recruit, screen, and retain mentors with clear milestones.
• Plan mentor-mentee events and monitor engagement.
• Collect program data and track outcomes; maintain records.

Skills

Engaging youth

Workshop facilitation

Partnership building

Project management

MS Office/Google Suite

Education

Bachelor's in public health

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Canva

Job description

About us:

3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic is a community-based agency providing youth in the Bayview Hunters Point with medical and behavioral health services that encourage them to make decisions that support their health, safety, and development. 3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic also manages a number of successful Transitional Age Youth (TAY) housing stabilization programs and one of the city’s few Youth Access Points.

We consider health education to be a vital tool in promoting health behaviors and preventing disease in our youth. The Health & Youth Development Team leads our young people through engaging lessons and open discussions about physical, mental, social and sexual health. Through our Youth Clinic, young patients can seek confidential care and coordination of medical services. Our Youth Development programs educate young people about social determinants of health, community outreach, civic engagement, and health professions.

Program info:

The Health Core Fellowship Program is a one-year fellowship program that prepares young adults ages 17-24 to become certified Community Health Workers (CHWs). The program explores health topics such as chronic disease, infectious disease, trauma, and sexual health with a lens on prevention while also building the core competencies of the CHW role, such as health education, community outreach, care coordination, etc. Over the course of the year, participants complete a phased sequence of coursework culminating in a CHW certificate from City College of San Francisco, a paid CHW internship, and a direct pathway into community health employment.

Position summary:

Reporting directly to the Director of Health & Youth Development, the Health Core Fellowship Program Coordinator II plans and facilitates the full cycle of the Health Core Fellowship Program - from curriculum design and youth facilitation to the external partnerships (City College San Francisco, hospitals, clinics, etc.) that make certifications, mentorship, and paid internships possible. This role blends direct youth-facing program delivery with the relationship management and outcomes tracking needed to move a cohort through a full year and into CHW employment or continued training. The Coordinator is accountable not just running engaging sessions, but for building the CHW pathway, partnerships, retention systems, and mentor program infrastructure that determine whether the fellows actually complete the program.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The following is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Health Core Program Coordinator II. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed.

• Design & facilitate a phased program structure (foundational coursework, applied coursework, and supervised CHW internship) aligned to health care professional core competencies
• Coordinate skill and certification trainings (BLS/CPR, First Aid, HIPAA) that align with common health workforce needs
• Coordinate site visits to local health agencies and clinics
• Manage fellows’ enrollment in and completion of City College of San Francisco’s Community Health Worker certificate program, ensuring coursework functions as the credentialing backbone of the fellowship
• Build and maintain a year-round pipeline of paid CHW internship placements with the SF Dept. of Public Health, UCSF, SF General Hospital, and other local health agencies and clinics, including proactive outreach to new partners each year
• Serve as the primary point of contact for community and institutional partners, including CCSF, fiscal sponsors, and health agency stakeholders
• Represent 3rd Street and the Health & Youth Development team at external events and community meetings build and sustain the CHW partner network
• Recruit, screen, and retain mentors with clear, bounded expectations and milestones
• Plan and facilitate engaging mentor-mentee events, including monthly dinners
• Monitor mentor-mentee engagement and troubleshoot mismatches or disengagement

Fellow recruitment, retention, & support

• Recruit program participants through targeted outreach and structured interview process
• Design and monitor a retention and accountability system for fellows, including attendance tracking and early-warning check-ins for disengagement

Data & admin

• Collect program data and maintain excellent recordkeeping
• Track and report program outcomes - CHW certificate completion rates, internship placement, and post-program CHW employment or enrollment in further training
• Support events hosted or attended by the organization and the Health & Youth Development team through attendance, outreach, planning, and participation
• Maintain high professional standards of performance, demeanor, communication, and appearance at all times
• Perform tasks and responsibilities in a complete and timely manner
• Support with other related responsibilities as needed

About you:

• Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities (SKA):
• Ability to engage, inspire, and educate teenage and young adult audiences
• Ability to facilitate workshops with large groups
• Knowledge of the Community Health Worker (CHW) model, scope of practice, and core competencies
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain institutional partnerships (e.g. with healthcare systems, higher education, or government agencies)
• Project management skills - able to run multiple concurrent workstreams (curriculum, mentorship, internships)
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal skills, including empathy, humility, and conflict resolution
• Experienced in Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and/or Google Suite (Doc, Sheets, Slides, Drive); experience in creating designs on Canva is a plus
• Education & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in public health, biology, health sciences, health education, behavioral sciences or related field
• 3-5 years of combined experience across: (a) direct work with transitional age youth of diverse backgrounds, and (b) program coordination or partnership/stakeholder management, ideally in workforce development, healthcare, or CHW-related fields
• Experience managing partnerships or contracts with external institutions (healthcare systems, higher education, government agencies) strongly preferred
• Experience in community organizing or community development is a plus
• Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs
• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation
• Availability (if appropriate): for example, must be available to work weekends

General info:

• This position is an exempt and full-time role.
• This position is primarily located in our Southeast Community Center office.
• This position reports to the Director of Health & Youth Development.

Compensation and benefits:

• Salary is within a range of $75 - $80K, depending on experience, qualifications, and internal equity. The upper end of the range reflects growth potential over time in the role.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 403b, generous time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and more!

EEOC statement:

3rd Street is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, partnership status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital, parental or familial status, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records.