About this role
"Your life - our Mission"
OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Click here to learn more about benefits and the total rewards at OSF.
Expected pay for this position is $25.10 - $29.54/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.
Overview
POSITION SUMMARY: The Community Health Specialist works to improve the health status of the community through supporting care for the whole person. The Community Health Specialist works with community organizations, faith-based organizations and key stakeholders to promote awareness and engagement in OSF HealthCare(OSF) community outreach initiatives; as well as assisting in coordination, implementation and awareness of outreach initiatives. This position is also responsible for operations of the mobile health unit.
This is a part- time position.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in public health, healthcare, social services, community development or a related field Experience:
Experience:
- Two years' experience in the healthcare, social services or community development.
- Maintains acceptable driving record as set forth by OSF Automotive Services Driver Criteria.
Licensure/ Certification: Current and appropriate State Driver's License. Class C - non CDL Driver's license obtained upon start date.
Other Skills/ Knowledge:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Master's degree
Experience: American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS Advance care planning or related training Licensure/ Certification: Class C-non CDL Driver's license Other Skills/ Knowledge: N/A
OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Other facts
About OSF HealthCare
OSF HealthCare is an integrated health system founded by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, OSF HealthCare has 17 hospitals – 11 acute care, five critical access and one continuing care – with 2,305 licensed beds throughout Illinois and Michigan.
OSF employs more than 26,000 Mission Partners across 171 locations; has two colleges of nursing; operates OSF Home Care Services, an extensive network of home health and hospice services; owns Pointcore, Inc., comprised of health care-related businesses; OSF HealthCare Foundation, the philanthropic arm for the organization; and OSF Ventures, which provides investment capital for promising health care innovation startups.
In 2020, OSF OnCall was established as a digital health operating unit and includes a hospital-at-home program. OSF OnCall delivers care and services when, where and how patients prefer to receive them. OSF HealthCare has been recognized by Fortune as one of the most innovative companies in the country.
OSF consistently earns recognition for showing dedication to the well-being of its Mission Partners:
•America’s Best-in-State Employers | Forbes Magazine | 2018-2025
•150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare | Becker’s Healthcare | 2019, 2022-2025
•Best Employers for Women | Forbes Magazine | 2020
OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
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What you'll do
- The Community Health Specialist works to improve the health status of the community by supporting care for the whole person. This includes promoting awareness and engagement in community outreach initiatives and coordinating the operations of the mobile health unit.
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