Health Outreach Specialist

University of Vermont; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Vermont health outreach team seeks a Health Outreach Specialist to lead cancer prevention and screening programs in rural Vermont and northern New York. The role focuses on mobile outreach and collaboration with community partners to improve access to education, navigation services, and follow-up care.

You will work within an interdisciplinary team, plan and evaluate outreach activities, and travel regionally to engage communities, including evenings/weekends as needed, with a

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree plus one to three years of experience in Public health, Community health, Human services, Program operations, Event coordination, or Healthcare outreach.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of cancer prevention and screening programs across rural Vermont and northern New York.
• Coordinate community outreach activities with partners and campus teams to reduce barriers to care and connect people with services.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate mobile outreach activities to ensure responsiveness to community needs and grant priorities.
• Represent the Cancer Center at events and engage with diverse community stakeholders.

Skills

Public health

Community health

Human services

Program operations

Event coordination

Healthcare outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Health Outreach Specialist

Posting Summary

The Health Outreach Specialist will lead implementation of the University of Vermont Cancer Center's cancer prevention and screening programs across rural Vermont and northern New York, with a primary focus on mobile activities supported through the Rural Health Transformation Fund. Serve as the operational lead for community-based cancer prevention, screening, and outreach initiatives delivered through the UVM Cancer Center's mobile outreach platform.

Working collaboratively with the community outreach and engagement team, clinical staff, community partners, Vermont Free & Referral Clinics, and Cancer Center leadership, develop and implement outreach activities that reduce barriers to cancer prevention and screening, increase access to care, and connect community members with health education, navigation resources, screening services, and follow-up care. Identify outreach opportunities, cultivate community relationships, coordinate community-based screening initiatives, and represent the UVM Cancer Center at events and activities throughout the region.

The Outreach Specialist serves as a key member of an interdisciplinary team dedicated to reducing the burden of cancer, especially in rural communities. This position is responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating, and continuously improving clinical outreach activities, ensuring mobile and place-based programs are responsive to community needs and aligned with organizational and grant-funded priorities.

Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

Minimum Bachelor's degree plus one to three years of experience in:

• Public health
• Community health
• Human services
• Program operations
• Event coordination
• Healthcare outreach

OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must possess

• Strong organizational skills.
• Event coordination experience.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to build productive working relationships with community organizations and stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in dynamic community-based settings.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Willingness to drive outreach van.
• Ability to travel extensively throughout Vermont and northern NY and work occasional evenings and weekends.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with mobile health programs.
• Community Health Worker experience or public health training.
• Cancer prevention or screening experience.
• Experience working with rural populations.
• Experience with data collection, program reporting, or public health evaluation activities.
• Experience working within healthcare, nonprofit, or community-based organizations.

Anticipated Pay Range

$62,000 - $67,000

Special Conditions

Non-standard work hours required, A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), Travel to and from worksites required, This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position

FLSA

Exempt

Union Position

Yes, UVMSU

Job Location

Burlington, Vermont, United States

Department

Vermont Cancer Center/55060

Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE

37.5

Term (months per year)

12