Public Education Community Outreach Coordinator, Psychiatry

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

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where youll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

The Perinatal Psychiatry Access Network (PeriPAN) is a program funded via the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC) focused on improving perinatal mental health services across the State of Texas. This position would as the entry point for the program providing outreach and enrolling primary care providers caring for pregnant or postpartum women in the program across the North Texas region.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in business, healthcare administration, marketing, communications, or related field.

• Experience
  3 years of related experience.
  Experience may be substituted for education.

JOB DUTIES

• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Information

Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.