Impactful Community Outreach & Education Specialist

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a program outreach specialist to support education and enrollment efforts for the Perinatal Psychiatry Access Network across the North Texas region.

The role focuses on community outreach, delivering educational programs, and collaborating with investigators to develop materials and recruit participants for research opportunities. A Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in business, healthcare administration, marketing, communications, or related field.
• 3 years of related experience. Experience may be substituted for education.

Responsibilities

• Supports and assists with public education and community outreach endeavors for a department.
• Develops and/or promotes various projects, programs, and special events related to patient/public education and outreach goals.
• Delivers information/educational programs for community members, and/or the public. Attends a variety of outreach events throughout the region.
• Provides input and assist with the development of materials and resources necessary for project implementation and evaluation.
• Assists investigators with the development and ongoing updates for all outreach and educational materials.
• Assists with recruitment efforts and interact with community members while explaining available programs and research opportunities.
• Oversees and budget expenditures for community outreach and community outreach and education programs.
• May supervise staff by orienting, training, and giving ongoing feedback and assist in development of work plans. Meets regularly to ensure timelines are met; makes recommendations to improve workflow and reporting.
• May coordinate and maintain social media and marketing efforts.
• May travel to current and prospective outreach locations to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with community partners.

Skills

Public outreach

Community engagement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a program outreach specialist to support education and enrollment efforts for the Perinatal Psychiatry Access Network across the North Texas region.

The role focuses on community outreach, delivering educational programs, and collaborating with investigators to develop materials and recruit participants for research opportunities. A Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of related experience are required.