OUTREACH SPECIALIST

Job no: 248633-AS
Work type: Partial Remote, Staff-Full Time
Department: SMPH/CARBONE CANC CTR/CANC CTR
Location: Madison
Categories: Engagement and Outreach



Job Summary:

Incumbent will join our diverse and expanding Cancer Health Disparities Initiative (CHDI) team as a Community Health Educator / Outreach Specialist in rural Wisconsin. The incumbent will work to build collaborative efforts between our rural community members, rural health clinics and researchers at Carbone to understand barriers and facilitators to clinical trial participation in rural areas. The project is in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) National Outreach Network ( https://www.cancer.gov/about-nci/organization/crchd/inp/non#programs ). The incumbent should be prepared to spend time in community clinics, with partner organizations, and other researchers to distribute surveys, conduct focus groups and / or conduct outreach or educational sessions.

The School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment to diversity both as an end in itself but also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

About the Job:

Outreach Specialist (OE009)

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications:

- Work experience related to community outreach, education and training, health literacy or public health required. Two or more years of experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to write clearly and to speak effectively in a group setting is required.
- Experience mentoring student interns and writing reports, grants or publications desired.
- Experience living or working in a rural community preferred.
- Experience developing and managing projects with multiple community stakeholders preferred.
- Experience coordinating multiple projects simultaneously is strongly preferred.
- Experience developing literacy informed health education materials and training others to conduct health education is desired.

Preferred qualifications:
- Ability to speak and present in front of others (public speaking)
- Demonstrated ability to project manage
- Demonstrated ability to work with teams
- Ability to travel around Dane, and surrounding counties for outreach events
- Ability to travel nationally one time a year
- Attention to detail; facility with standard computer software applications.
- Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines with limited supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and in a team-oriented environment.

- This position requires regular travel throughout a multi-county region and occasionally state wide. A valid driver's license and eligibility for Car Fleet usage (or own transportation) is required.

- Successful candidates will have experience in community outreach, health education and program planning and evaluation. They will have excellent skills in relationship building, coordination of projects, tracking of outcomes, strategic thinking and problem solving. They will have interest in applied research in population health and community based participatory research. They must be committed to health disparities reduction in partnership with communities affected. They will also have the capacity to work very independently and to participate effectively in a highly collaborative team. Experience mentoring student interns and writing reports, grants or publications is a plus.

COVID-19 Considerations:

UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5086 . Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu for the most up-to-date information.

Additional Information:

- Work experience should demonstrate dependability, flexibility, and maturity. Candidates must be effective at building interpersonal relationships with constructive interactions, be clear and effective communicators, promote and create collegial environments that value accountability. Employees will also be expected to uphold UWCCC core values as defined below:
- Diversity & Inclusiveness: Embrace differences and promote fairness and equity while fostering a sense of belonging.
- Respect: Demonstrate respect for self and others -- behave professionally.
- Integrity: Act with integrity and honesty.
- Teamwork: Commit to and demonstrate teamwork.
- Excellence: Ensure excellence, quality, and high ethical standards in conduct and performance.

The School of Medicine and Public Health will not sponsor work visas for this position, thus, in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon hire.

Department(s):

A533400-MEDICAL SCHOOL/CARBONE CANC CTR/CANC CTR

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position requires some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $43,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the "" button. You will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter as a part of the application process. Please ensure that the resume and cover letter address how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications for the position. You will also be asked to provide three professional/supervisor references during the application process. References will not be contacted prior to notifying you.

Contact:

Devonne Tucker
dtucker@wisc.edu
608-263-9404
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

Outreach Specialist(OE009)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

248633-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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Applications Open: Jan 12 2022 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Apr 1 2022 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time