Community Program Coordinator

The JACQUES Initiative of the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore is expanding its community outreach program. This Community Program Coordinator position will identify, link to care, and coordinate services for individuals newly diagnosed as HIV+ and those who are previously-diagnosed HIV+ and currently out of care.   Encounters will happen in the hospital, as well as in the larger Baltimore Metropolitan Area community. 

Benefits (Exempt Regular): 

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of.  This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 15 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job). 

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland.  All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland. 

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate day-to-day activities of the assigned community program linkage to care activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community members and partners.
• Keep records of program activities: progress, status, and outcomes, and prepare reports for management.
• Coordinate internal and/or external community activities and functions of a designated program (project #) to ensure that goals and objectives for specified community program is accomplished in accordance with established priorities, time limitations, funding limitations or other specifications.
  
• Recruit program participants, members and volunteers utilizing most appropriate promotional or marketing methods, such as individual letters, brochures, or presentations.
  
• Assists in the preparation of proposals for funding and/or funding continuation from outside sponsors.
  
• Interact and maintain liaison with students, faculty, staff, and outside/community agencies in facilitating program objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community members and partners in order to grow the programming.
  
• Coordinate the identification of newly diagnosed or previously-diagnosed HIV+ individuals. Assessment of psychosocial barriers and needs.
  
• Create and implement linkage plan including referrals to needed resources required to support engagement into medical care and case management.
• May coordinate, monitor, or supervise the activities of work study students, volunteers, and contractual employees.
  
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education: Bachelor's degree.

Experience: One (1) year administrative or program coordination experience.

Preferred Experience: experience working in the field of HIV/AIDS providing direct services to clients, including psychosocial support services, case management, psychosocial assessment, insurance application, and resources coordination. Familiarity with HIV resources in Baltimore, Ryan White standards of care and documentation, use of electronic medical records, and cultural sensitivity.

Other: Related experience to program may be substituted for education.

Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

Hiring Range: $48,000 - $52,000, commensurate with education and experience 

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification. 

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . You may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu . Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. 

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