Community Outreach Specialist, Simmons Cancer Center

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 number 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 you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
This position works under close supervision to provide administrative functions to support the day to day operations of the community outreach function in the department. Maintains community data for catchment area. Assists in the development and/or promotion of various projects that further the mission of reducing health disparities via community outreach and engagement.

The AYA (Adolescent and Young Adult) Cancer Community Outreach Specialist position will include the following duties:

• Build the novel UTSW AYA Community Program alongside UTSW interdisciplinary team
• Liaise and collaborates with community partners, providers, and medical teams to navigate young adult cancer patients into: primary care, psychology, Oncofertility, culinary medicine, fitness programs
• Meet with patients in-person or via phone to provide psychosocial needs assessment and necessary follow-up referrals
• Complete intakes for Oncofertility referrals and streamline communicate with Oncofertility specialist; and maintain Oncofertility database
• Maintain relationships with partnering facilities and routine communication
• Develop an external referral network for the survivorship and wellness services of AYA cancer patients
• Collaborate routinely with UTSW AYA interdisciplinary team to support the delivery of AYA programming
• Manage and track program outcomes

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 pre-health or public health related field. or
  High School Diploma or equivalent. or

• Experience
  4 years of related experience, preferably in a healthcare environment with High School Diploma.

JOB DUTIES

• Performs administrative functions to support departmental community outreach and engagement efforts. Duties include but not limited to procurement of materials and supplies, timekeeping, responsibility for meeting logistics, daily support of community inquires, and expense tracking.
• Maintains community data and contact information for catchment area. Responsible for development of tracking systems for community outreach as well as ongoing maintenance and metrics.
• Delivers informational/educational programs for patients, family members, and/or the public.
• Assists in building and maintaining collaborative working relationships with healthcare providers and other community partners.
• Supports and assists with patient recruitment for community outreach programs.
• Assists in development and/or promotion of various projects that further the mission of reducing health disparities via community outreach.
• Attends and represents organization at various health fairs and community events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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 Statement
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.

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!