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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of SCCC has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Outreach Specialist 2 to work at the UHealth medical campus in Miami Fl.

CORE JOB SUMMARY
The Outreach Specialist 2 (H) supports in developing and implementing new and existing public education and outreach programs serving as a liaison to the community. Moreover the incumbent performs a wide variety of
duties and demonstrates a high level of professionalism and effectiveness. The Outreach Specialist 2 utilizes project management skills to organize community outreach activities.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Supports in the development and implementation of public education and outreach programs.

• Works with community-based organizations to plan promotional educational and other events targeted towards designing an increased awareness in the community.

• Assists in the publishing activities: writing editing budgeting scheduling and distribution.

• Interacts effectively with outside advertising agencies printers photographers and other vendors.

• Aids with the preparation and distribution of public health education and navigation manuals.

• Identifies effective strategies for promoting enrollment in ongoing studies conducting active and passive recruitment in-person and online outreach.

• Conducts brief surveys by phone and in community settings.

• Aids with compiling data for presentations.

• Develops professional relationships with mental health providers researchers and community members.

• Collaborates with other members of the team on special projects and events.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelors degree in relevant field

Experience: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience

Department Specifics

Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish or English/Creole)

Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:

• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

• Ability to analyze organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

• Commitment to the Universitys core values.

• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

• Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office).

DEPARTMENT SPECIFICS

• Researches and collects data maintains databases interprets synthesizes and analyzes data using scientific or statistical techniques; conducts quality assurance checks with research data manager; reports on status of research activities and submits monthly activity logs for protocol.

• Assists in the organization and coordination of community working group meetings for protocol activities including the development of protocol timelines meeting agendas resource materials and oral presentations for study-related work; serves as primary point of contact for community partners; supervises and oversees research data collection at protocol venues in the community.

• Collaborates with faculty investigators to successfully administer the study protocols reviews study progress and recommends solutions to faculty investigators; prepares weekly progress reports for presentation and review at team meetings and coordinates research team meetings with the assistance of the faculty investigators and principal investigator.

• Implements day-to-day project activities including the preparation of research reports and the participation in dissemination activities; prepares study research procedures manual.

• Assists with the preparation of grant proposals by processing regulatory documents for all institutions and offices involved including IRB JHS CTO and UMH.

• Contributes to the publication and/or presentation of significant results; writes and edits material for publication and presentations.

• Conducts data entry maintains research files and responds to phone calls on the research study phone line.

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System South Floridas only university-based health system provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center we are proud to serve South Florida Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching research and patient care. Were the challenge youve been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

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