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Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has 7 campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Title: Part-Time: Health Project Coordinator

Employee Classification: Other Professionals

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Allied Health and Natural Sciences

Campus Location: STCC - Union Avenue Campus

Job Summary

The position of Health Professions Grant Coordinator is a grant funded, part-time position with the major responsibilities of creating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating outcomes of programming designed to increase community awareness and participation in health behaviors to decrease the spread of COVID-19 and like illness.

As an innovator in the field, the Coordinator will employ relevant pedagogy and engage the community in establishing programming that promotes increased understanding of causes, transmission, and health prevention strategies around various communicable diseases.

As a manager of the program, the Coordinator will compile and analyze data on programming and create reports to be submitted to funder as required by the timeline.

Job Duties

• Time management and project management skills required.
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, faculty and external stakeholders. Ability to manage several competing priorities.
• Ability to generate enthusiasm for programming, synthesize ideas and formulate measurable plan.
• Leverage health care background in building programs and optimizing community participation in engagement activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Health professional credential in one of the following areas: nursing, allied health, emergency medical services.
• Bachelor's degree in health professional field.
• Clear background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in health professional field. Project management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Health care knowledge of and clinical practice in one of the following areas: nursing, allied health career, emergency medical services.
• Master's degree in one of the required healthcare fields preferred.
• Computer literacy including, research, Microsoft office and ability to collaborate with community entities to achieve desired outcomes.

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

• This position requires significant computer usage, and connecting with a stakeholders (students, faculty, external stakeholders) on a regular basis. 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below: 

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.