Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Want to help put a smile on a kid’s face? With Ready, Set Smile every child in our community will have an opportunity to be free of dental disease. Through education and preventive services, Ready, Set, Smile prepares and empowers all children in our community to care for their oral health.

Job Purpose and Impact The CHW Program Developer plays a critical role in our organization. The Community Health Coordinator supports the organization in strengthening and expanding our model of Community Health Worker-based oral health education and care. This role requires commitment to teamwork and flexibility to effectively support the RSS team.

Key Accountabilities -Work Force Development/ Training - Strengthen dental workforce: includes hiring, onboarding, and providing ongoing professional development for RSS Community Health Workers and other workforce initiatives. -Quality Improvement/ Special Projects – Facilitate improvement of workflows and curricula for programs. -Community Engagement- Develop and implement new collaborations and partnerships. Support staff in maintaining long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships.

-Back up delivery driver: less than 5% of time.

-Other duties as assigned

Skills Needed Flexibility Team Work Inclusion Ability to engage adults and children in conversation Desire and experience improving programs or systems Communication in multiple forms (written, electronic, verbal...)

More Details

This is an in-person position with travel up to three times a week, to partner locations around the Twin Cities. We reimburse for mileage while working.

There are opportunities to train for and receive a Community Health Worker Certificate while in this role.

We prioritize hiring people who are a part of the communities we serve. We work throughout the Twin Cities, primarily in low-income schools and childcare centers.

This position could be for 4 or 5 days a week, 32 or 40 hours.

If the person in this position is fluent in Spanish, Karenni, Karen, Somali, or Hmong, they will start at a slightly higher pay rate ($0.50 higher).

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

Education/ Certifications/or Equivalent combination of education training and experience:

· Bachelor's degree or 3 years leading a community health program with staff supervision.

Experience:

· 1+ years in operations, training, logistics, and/ or staff management

· Dental and/ or public health experience required (on-the-job training)

· Non-profit experience preferred

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

· Ability to manage and make decisions in a fast-paced environment

· Ability to communicate effectively across sectors

· Ability to interface and engage diverse volunteers, staff, and patient groups (nonprofits, public schools, donors, volunteers, etc.)

· Strong organizational abilities including team building, planning, delegating, program development and task facilitation

· Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with staff

PREFERRED:

· 2+ years working with a clinical team

· Ability to communicate in RSS focus languages (currently Spanish, Hmong, Somali, and Karen)

· Experience designing and launching a new program

High-quality writing skills

Benefits/Perks

Competitive compensation

Growing nonprofit with career advancement opportunities

On-the-job training, scholarship and apprenticeship provided

Service to diverse communities and with a diverse team