Pathways to Equity Coordinator

Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy, located on the beautiful North Oregon coast, seeks a Coordinator for an exciting new program. This position will lead the development and implementation of the Pathways to Equity, a new initiative to create career pathways in healthcare for individuals in the following priority populations in the North Oregon coast: LatinX, Rural, and LGBTQ .

Duties:

• Serves as the Coordinator of the Pathways to Equity program.

• Acts as the primary liaison between the Pathways to Equity program and community resource and development organizations serving the priority populations on the North Oregon coast.

• Develops and employs effective outreach strategies to help connect community members in the priority populations to the career pathways created through Pathways to Equity.

• Works under the leadership of the Director of Human Resources to:

--Create an apprenticeship-to-permanent employment program at NBHCP focused on priority populations and bilingual candidates.

--Create paid internships in healthcare positions at NBHCP, with emphasis on recruiting individuals in communities of color, rural communities, and the LGBTQ community.

--Create scholarships for local students in priority populations to attend Medical Assisting, Nursing, Pharmacy Technician and Billing/Coding Specialist programs at educations institutions on the North Oregon coast.

• Identifies grant-funded support services such as childcare and transportation needed by individuals in the community to participate in the Pathways to Equity program and works with the Chief Financial Officer/Controller and Director of Human Resources to provide stipends to program participants.

• Works with program participants to create individualized plans for success and accessing needed support services.

• Works with the Director of Human Resources, Outreach Team, and other NBHCP staff to develop and facilitate a Creating Equitable Career Pathways in Healthcare training for local healthcare organizations that focuses on priority populations.

• Collects and reports participant and services provided data, performance reports, and all other reporting required by the Future Ready Oregon grant agreement.

• Tracks spending under the grant and submit invoices necessary for reimbursement of expenses to the State of Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

• Provides weekly updates on project milestones to the CEO, Director of Human Resources, and Chief Financial Officer and updates as requested by the CEO at monthly Board of Director meetings.

• Following conclusion of the grant project, participates in an after-action review of success and challenges.

Skills/Attributes:

• Passion for helping people and an in-depth understanding of how to connect individuals in the priority populations to the career pathway resources available through Pathways to Equity.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a positive interactive style.

• Excellent customer service.

• Detail-oriented.

• Organizational skills, including time management, scheduling, and flexibility, while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality, professionalism, and quality focus.

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

• Active listener who is interested in being part of a collaborative and patient-centered team.

• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and rapidly changing work environment by prioritizing multiple tasks to perform efficiently and effectively.

• Recognize, respect, and work effectively with people from diverse social, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds who may have different healthcare preferences and needs.

• Self-starter who is able to work independently, problem-solve, and complete tasks in a timely fashion.

• Ability to develop effective and supportive relationships with staff, patients, and community members.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and experience providing outreach to the priority populations served by the Pathways to Equity grant: Latinx, Rural, and LGBTQ .

• Experience working in a community organization preferred.

• Project and budget management preferred.

• Bilingual/Bicultural (fluent in Spanish and English).

• Valid Oregon Driver’s license and reliable transportation.

• Ability to pass pre-employment drug test and background check.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to communicate both in person and by phone.

• Ability to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

• Ability to sit for long periods of time.

• Manual dexterity when inputting computer information.

• Exposure to normal noise, temperature, and dust and fume levels.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Expected hours: 20 – 32 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Wheeler, OR 97147 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Wheeler, OR 97147: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wheeler, OR 97147