Community Consortium Liaison

Tulsa Health Department is actively seeking dedicated individuals passionate about making a positive impact on their community. Join us in improving the health and overall well-being of every resident in Tulsa County.

$15.15 Hourly

Under the direction of the Tulsa Healthy Start Community Consortium Coordinator, this part-time, opportunity of 20 hours per month, will work with the Consortium Coordinator and other Healthy Start staff members. The goal of this position is to create and maintain a group of community members that will work together to identify issues and concerns that may lead to poor health outcomes.

• Assist Coordinator in gathering and building a community meeting to include Healthy Start participants or individuals living in North Tulsa (representing 25% of the membership). remainder of the membership will be various MCH professionals and organizations working to address SDOH challenges and other community leaders.)
• Assist Coordinator in using the needs assessment to develop an Action Plan to address SDOH impacting the MCH population and prioritize by North Tulsa residents.
• Participate in the weekly, Tulsa Healthy Start Executive Management Team addressing systemic issues that are the focus of the Consortium.
• Identify and participate in community consortiums/coalitions addressing issues of MCH interest and coordinates with other Consortium Coordinators.
• Attend local, regional, and statewide meetings and trainings as required.
• Participate in the HS Community Consortium Community of Practice and other technical assistance opportunities.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and current records and submit all required reports in a timely and efficient manner.
• Complete training in support of the duties and responsibilities of this position.
• Other duties as assigned including those required to fulfill activities in support of public health emergency operations.

Education:

High School Diploma or GED.

Experience:

Is currently or has been a Healthy Start Participant and has personal experience in the North Tulsa community (for example, currently or formally lived, attended school, or currently has family living in North Tulsa), required.

• Ability to assess and maintain cultural competency in all aspects of one’s work, treating all persons with courtesy and respect.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Consortium members and other external partners.
• Organizational ability.
• Willingness to put in limited evening or week-end work.
• Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Willingness to learn new skills.

• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license.

• Internal contact with the associate director, manager, supervisors, and employees, following the chain of command.
• External contact with other private and public organizations.

• Ability to extend arm(s) up and out.
• Ability to hold objects by using fingers and hands, and ability to use fingers for operational needs such as typing.
• Must be able to lift objects up to 30 lbs.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often sitting or standing for prolonged periods.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrist, hands and/or fingers.
• Ability to bend spine at waist, bend legs at the knees, and move on hands, knees, and feet.

• Direct Supervision – None.
• Indirect Supervision – None.
• Budget/Money/Material – None
• Reports to – Healthy Start Community Consortium Coordinator.
• Location
  - On-Site

Conditions include those found working in an office environment. Additionally, various settings to include housing communities to…