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Health Outreach Specialist
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Position Details| Advertising/Posting Title | Health Outreach Specialist |
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| Posting Summary | The Health Outreach Specialist will lead implementation of the University of Vermont Cancer Center’s cancer prevention and screening programs across rural Vermont and northern New York, with a primary focus on mobile activities supported through the Rural Health Transformation Fund. Serve as the operational lead for community-based cancer prevention, screening, and outreach initiatives delivered through the UVM Cancer Center’s mobile outreach platform. Working collaboratively with the community outreach and engagement team, clinical staff, community partners, Vermont Free & Referral Clinics, and Cancer Center leadership, develop and implement outreach activities that reduce barriers to cancer prevention and screening, increase access to care, and connect community members with health education, navigation resources, screening services, and follow-up care. Identify outreach opportunities, cultivate community relationships, coordinate community-based screening initiatives, and represent the UVM Cancer Center at events and activities throughout the region. The Outreach Specialist serves as a key member of an interdisciplinary team dedicated to reducing the burden of cancer, especially in rural communities. This position is responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating, and continuously improving clinical outreach activities, ensuring mobile and place-based programs are responsive to community needs and aligned with organizational and grant-funded priorities. |
| Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) | Minimum Bachelor’s degree plus one to three years of experience in:· Public health· Community health· Human services· Program operations· Event coordination· Healthcare outreachOR equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess:· Strong organizational skills.· Event coordination experience.· Ability to work independently.· Excellent interpersonal communication skills.· Ability to build productive working relationships with community organizations and stakeholders.· Experience managing multiple priorities in dynamic community-based settings.· Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.· Willingness to drive outreach van.· Ability to travel extensively throughout Vermont and northern NY and work occasional evenings and weekends. |
| Desirable Qualifications | · Experience with mobile health programs.· Community Health Worker experience or public health training.· Cancer prevention or screening experience.· Experience working with rural populations.· Experience with data collection, program reporting, or public health evaluation activities.· Experience working within healthcare, nonprofit, or community-based organizations. |
| Anticipated Pay Range | $62,000 - $67,000 |
| Other Information | |
| Special Conditions | Non-standard work hours required, A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), Travel to and from worksites required, This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Union Position | Yes, UVMSU |
Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.
| Job Location | Burlington, Vermont, United States |
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| Job Open Date | 10/14/2026 |
| Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.
Position Information| Position Title | Community Outreach PC2 X |
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| Posting Number | S6362PO |
| Department | Vermont Cancer Center/55060 |
| Position Number | 00028026 |
| Percent of Full-Time | 1.0 |
| Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE | 37.5 |
| Term (months per year) | 12 |
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