Community Health Projects Coordinator

Ready, Set, Smile PA•MInneapolis, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ready, Set, Smile (RSS) is a 501c (3) nonprofit founded in 2013 to provide culturally rooted dental services, oral health education, and community outreach to low-income children and families of color who lack access to dental care. Through education and preventive services, Ready Set Smile prepares and empowers all children in our community to care for their oral health. The CHW Program Developer plays a critical role in our organization. The Community Health Coordinator supports the organization in strengthening and expanding our model of Community Health Worker-based oral health education and care. This role requires commitment to teamwork and flexibility to effectively support the RSS team. This is an in-person position with travel up to three times a week, to partner locations around the Twin Cities. We reimburse for mileage while working. There are opportunities to train for and receive a Community Health Worker Certificate while in this role. We prioritize hiring people who are a part of the communities we serve. We work throughout the Twin Cities, primarily in low-income schools and childcare centers. This position could be for 4 or 5 days a week, 32 or 40 hours. If the person in this position is fluent in Spanish, Karenni, Karen, Somali, or Hmong, they will start at a slightly higher pay rate ($0.50 higher).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or 3 years leading a community health program with staff supervision.
1+ years in operations, training, logistics, and/ or staff management
Dental and/ or public health experience required (on-the-job training)
Non-profit experience preferred
Ability to manage and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
Ability to communicate effectively across sectors
Ability to interface and engage diverse volunteers, staff, and patient groups (nonprofits, public schools, donors, volunteers, etc.)
Strong organizational abilities including team building, planning, delegating, program development and task facilitation
Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with staff

Nice To Haves

Flexibility
Team Work
Inclusion
Ability to engage adults and children in conversation
Desire and experience improving programs or systems
Communication in multiple forms (written, electronic, verbal...)
2+ years working with a clinical team
Ability to communicate in RSS focus languages (currently Spanish, Hmong, Somali, and Karen)
Experience designing and launching a new program
High-quality writing skills

Responsibilities

Strengthen dental workforce: includes hiring, onboarding, and providing ongoing professional development for RSS Community Health Workers and other workforce initiatives.
Facilitate improvement of workflows and curricula for programs.
Develop and implement new collaborations and partnerships. Support staff in maintaining long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships.
Back up delivery driver: less than 5% of time.
Other duties as assigned