Community Health Project Coordinator - Family Medicine

University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, MO

4d•$28 - $38•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Health Project Coordinator works with community engagement and health research projects across Kansas counties as a full-time position in the University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. The coordinator works closely with Community Health Worker (CHW) Project leadership to coordinate Thrive project activities and provide administrative, planning, setup, maintenance, and close-out support. The role co-leads the planning, development, and implementation of CHW trainings, including Core Competency and Medical Interpreter trainings. REACH KS connects rural communities with digital mental health services. Its Thrive program is an evidence-based digital platform that delivers personalized cognitive behavioral therapy via computer, tablet, or smartphone to address barriers to mental health care in rural Kansas. The project pairs digital tools with CHW support, helping residents use the tools through technical assistance, encouragement, and support in overcoming barriers. The coordinator builds statewide training partnerships; develops and delivers training; coordinates logistics and ongoing learning opportunities; and contributes to evaluation, continuous quality improvement, reporting, conference presentations, abstracts, and publications. The position is hybrid, requires approximately 25% travel to selected western Kansas counties and occasional trips to KUMC offices in Kansas City, and requires willingness to work some nights and weekends on a flexible schedule.

Requirements

Three years of experience working as a certified community health worker.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
ECHOS Database and Supervisory trainings, or completion within three months of employment.
Train the Trainer Certification, or completion after hire.
Organization, communication, interpersonal, multitasking, attention-to-detail, and computer skills.
Willingness to travel approximately 25% to selected counties in western Kansas and occasionally to KUMC offices in Kansas City.
Willingness to work some nights and weekends with a flexible schedule.

Nice To Haves

Certified as a CHW in the state of Kansas.
Located or willing to relocate to the West Region of Kansas.
Prior experience as part of a public health research team and working with community coalitions.
Prior experience managing a team of 5–10 CHWs.
Experience using project-management tools.
Knowledge of regions and counties across Kansas, as evidenced by application materials.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain relationships with CHWs, CHW Supervisors, organizations employing CHWs, training providers, and community partners across Kansas to identify training needs and expand professional development access.
Collaborate with CHW Project leadership, KUMC faculty and staff, and community partners to develop statewide training priorities, goals, schedules, and implementation plans within established timelines and budgets.
Co-lead development, adaptation, and updating of CHW training curricula and materials, including presentations, facilitator guides, participant resources, practical exercises, and assessments.
Plan, facilitate, and deliver statewide in-person and virtual trainings, including Medical Interpreter training and continuing education opportunities, with qualified instructors and subject matter experts.
Apply adult learning principles and interactive activities, case discussions, and skills practice, adapting training to participants’ experience, learning needs, and community settings.
Provide coaching, follow-up technical assistance, and consultation to CHWs, CHW Supervisors, and organizations employing CHWs.
Work with REACH KS CHW team leadership and CHW Supervisors to identify training priorities and develop learning opportunities for project implementation and broader CHW workforce needs.
Coordinate training logistics, including scheduling, registration, locations, virtual platforms, materials, instructor arrangements, and participant communications.
Coordinate and facilitate monthly virtual learning collaboratives for CHWs and CHW Supervisors across Kansas.
Coordinate instructors, guest speakers, and facilitators; maintain training calendars and records of participation, completion, and follow-up needs.
Serve as a primary contact for CHW training inquiries and communicate training opportunities, requirements, and updates to participants, employers, and community stakeholders.
Present and co-present CHW education material, findings, program updates, and best practices at conferences, community meetings, and stakeholder engagements.
Assess CHW initiatives and regional needs to identify gaps, recommend improvements, and contribute to strategic planning for long-term sustainability.
Contribute to conference abstracts and review and support CHW-related publications.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage beginning on day one.
Health expense accounts with generous employer contributions for employees participating in a qualifying health plan.
Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
Additional voluntary insurance plans.
Vacation and sick leave accruing upon hire.
Ten paid holidays.
One paid discretionary day after six months of employment.
Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave after 12 months of employment.
Retirement program with a generous employer contribution.
Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b).