Research Community Engagement Specialist

Location:

Avera Research Institute-Sioux Falls

Worker Type:
Regular

Work Shift:

Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday

Shift (United States of America)

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $20.75 - $31.50

Learn more about the Avera Research Institute at the link below:
Avera Research Institute

You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

Works with the Avera Research Institute leadership team to increase awareness of and engagement in research and related activities through partnership building and participation in community events and activities. This position assists with developing and maintaining relationships with research partners and collaborators including community organizations, government agencies, and healthcare providers. This includes creating and coordinating opportunities to promote Avera Research Institute research and activities with diverse audiences from community members to key partners.

• Works with Avera Research Institute leadership to meet strategic goals for community engagement and partnerships.
• Using effective communication strategies and leadership, develops and implements plans for establishing and maintaining relationships with key partners including:
  Community organizations and leadership, Government agencies, research collaborators, healthcare providers.
• Coordinates and participates in meetings and activities supporting internal and external partnerships and contribute to community engagement efforts in study start up, internal projects and with external collaborators.
• Prepares community engagement reports or materials for presentations events, and meetings.
• Appropriately documents and tracks community engagement processes and activities.
• Identifies opportunities for innovation and diversification of partnerships and collaborations.
• Utilizes excellent verbal and written communication skills to connect with a variety of stakeholders along with Microsoft Office and other web platforms to conduct job activities.

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Bachelor's degree in human services, marketing, social work, communications, public policy or related field

Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.

Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if…