Community Impact Specialist (Hybrid, North Carolina)

The Community Impact Specialist provides targeted outreach, particularly within marginalized communities, to develop strategic partnerships with community-based organizations to help address social drivers of health (SDOH) needs. This position also coordinates, organizes, and oversees primarily SDOH-focused community outreach activities and events within the Alliance region.

Responsibilities & Duties

Collaboration and Support

• Develop positive working relationships with CBOs
• Identify areas (CBOs) for potential investments
• Work directly with CBOs, in particular those targeting social needs domains of housing and food insecurity
• Increase access to resources to address unmet health needs
• Using data analyzed, host community roundtables in specific neighborhoods to listen to members, community partners, CBO’s, other stakeholders to focus on solutions for system improvements within specific communities, increasing access to care, etc..
• When appropriate, utilize consultants to help with process and development

Communicate on Behalf of the Organization

• Coordinate, oversee, and participate in outreach events and activities, particularly focused around SDOH, in collaboration with other CHWB programs

Implement Program Activities

• Assist with the development of community level data for evaluation and planning
• Utilize analysis of data to develop specific census tract plans that impact the SDOH and population health needs of these areas
• Collaborate with Community Liaisons around Network of Care referrals and coordination of care
• Understand population health data and the characteristics of the populations we serve
• Apply all principles of health equity

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university with (5) years of experience with community engagement. 

Or

Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services related field from an accredited college/university and three (3) years of experience with community engagement.  

Special Requirement

Valid Driver License

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of Social Drivers of Health
• Knowledge of NCCARE360
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 
• Effective Communication skills
• Effective Collaboration skills
• Effective Facilitation skills
• Data Analysis skills

Employment for this position is contingent upon a satisfactory background and MVR (Motor Vehicle Record) check, which will be performed after acceptance of an offer of employment and prior to the employee's start date. 

Salary Range 

$26.27-$34.14 hourly 

Exact compensation will be determined based on the candidate's education, experience, external market data and consideration of internal equity.

An excellent fringe benefit package accompanies the salary, which includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long Term Disability
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Flexible work schedules including hybrid/remote options
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holiday, management leave
• Dress flexibility