Community Outreach Worker - Nursing Partnerships Prof Educ & Practice

The University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Nursing is seeking a Community Outreach Worker I (Contractual). Reporting to the Community Program Director, the Community Outreach Worker is responsible for helping participants/clients navigate and access services. The individual will refer the participants/clients as needed to other members of the West Baltimore RICH 2.0 Collaborative team for follow up with social and economic issues and increase awareness and need for health prevention related to hypertension and social isolation.

This position also participates in outreach and health screening activities organized by the West Baltimore RICH 2.0 Collaborative.

Community outreach workers may be assigned to West Baltimore RICH 2.0 Collaborative partner sites and work with a site coordinator under a Professional Services Agreement between partner site and UMSON as a leased employee. Contacts and interactions vary and may involve multiple constituencies such as direct interaction with the West Baltimore RICH 2.0 Collaborative executive management, community organizers, the general public, participants, physicians, colleagues, assigned staff, vendors, contractors and consultants for the purpose of providing and exchanging information