Public Education Community Outreach Coordinator, Psychiatry

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Public Education Community Outreach Coordinator supports the Perinatal Psychiatry Access Network (PeriPAN), a program funded through the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium to improve perinatal mental health services across Texas. The role serves as an entry point for the program by conducting outreach and enrolling primary care providers who care for pregnant or postpartum women across the North Texas region. The coordinator supports public education and community outreach initiatives, develops and promotes related projects and events, delivers educational programs, and assists with creating and updating outreach materials. The position also contributes to recruitment, community partnerships, program budgets, and—where applicable—staff supervision and social media or marketing efforts. Travel to outreach locations may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare administration, marketing, communications, or a related field; experience may be substituted for education.
Three years of related experience; experience may be substituted for education.

Responsibilities

Support and assist with departmental public education and community outreach initiatives.
Develop and promote projects, programs, and special events related to patient and public education and outreach goals.
Deliver information and educational programs for community members and the public, and attend outreach events throughout the region.
Provide input on and assist with developing materials and resources needed for project implementation and evaluation.
Assist investigators with developing and updating outreach and educational materials.
Assist with recruitment efforts and explain available programs and research opportunities to community members.
Oversee and budget expenditures for community outreach and education programs.
May supervise staff by orienting and training them, providing ongoing feedback, assisting with work plans, and meeting regularly to ensure timelines are met.
Make recommendations to improve workflow and reporting, when supervising staff.
May coordinate and maintain social media and marketing efforts.
May travel to current and prospective outreach locations to build and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Conduct outreach and enroll primary care providers caring for pregnant or postpartum women in PeriPAN across the North Texas region.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available on day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay
Paid time off, available on day one
Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Paid parental leave
Wellness programs
Tuition reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer
On-site childcare
Paid holidays
Merit increases