Program Coordinator for SCI Outreach & Caregiver Support

Kessler Foundation; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Kessler Foundation seeks a program coordinator to manage and coordinate services for people with spinal cord injury, family caregivers, and hired assistants. Responsibilities include outreach, intake, scheduling, and data management within a medical setting.

The role requires at least two years of related experience and a health-related degree, with strong communication and collaboration skills to support research staff and clinicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in a health-related discipline.
• Minimum of two years of related experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with program participants, research staff, and clinical staff.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe.
• Experience in a medical environment or with persons with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach to the SCI community, family caregivers, and home health professionals to raise awareness of program offerings and referrals.
• Coordinate logistical aspects of program implementation including scheduling, space, equipment, travel, and payments.
• Conduct intake with potential program participants, including documentation and needs assessment.
• Coordinate and support program and research team schedules, services, and follow-up surveys/interviews.
• Assist in creating documents and processes for program implementation and evaluation materials.
• Maintain databases related to program implementation and assist in data preparation.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Rapport building

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in health-related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe

Job description

Kessler Foundation seeks a program coordinator to manage and coordinate services for people with spinal cord injury, family caregivers, and hired assistants. Responsibilities include outreach, intake, scheduling, and data management within a medical setting.

The role requires at least two years of related experience and a health-related degree, with strong communication and collaboration skills to support research staff and clinicians.