Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator - Philadelphia, United States - University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey.

Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning.

As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia.

The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities.

With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title

Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator (Department of Emergency Medicine)

Job Profile Title

Clinical Research Coordinator C

Job Description Summary

This full-time position is for a Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator who will be a core member of a collaborative care team.

The team includes Penn Medicine on Demand clinicians (PMOD), the PI and CO PI, program manager, and CRS Director.

This individual will be involved in a number of projects and grant-based programming, all relating to expanding and supporting services related to increasing access to substance use disorder treatment and resources within the Penn system and greater community.

This person will develop relationships with community groups/agencies in partnership with others in the agency. The volunteer and outreach coordinator will be responsible for updating and expanding resources within Penn and with community practices (communities of recovery, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual resources, mutual self

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive volunteer and internship program, including recruitment, training, and supervision of volunteers and interns.
Coordinate schedules, assignments, and tasks for volunteers and interns to ensure alignment with organizational priorities and goals.
Provide ongoing support, guidance, and mentorship to volunteers and interns to facilitate their professional development and ensure a positive experience.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify volunteer and internship opportunities that contribute to CAMP's research, clinical, and policy initiatives.
Plan and execute outreach events, workshops, and educational programs to engage the community and raise awareness about harm reduction, treatment, and recovery.
Establish and maintain partnerships with community organizations, schools, and other stakeholders to expand outreach efforts and maximize impact.
Develop and distribute educational materials, resources, and digital content to support outreach initiatives and disseminate information about substance use disorderrelated topics.
Collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of volunteer, internship, and outreach programs, and make recommendations for improvement.
Assist with administrative tasks, such as maintaining databases, preparing reports, and managing communications related to volunteer, internship, and outreach activities.
Patient engagement both in person and virtually to ensure navigation to appropriate community resources, support, and follow up i.e. communities of recovery, MOUD, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual resources, mutual self

- help groups, professional services, etc. that support the recovering person's goals and interests. This will involve a collaborative effort including the recovering person, agency staff and other relevant stakeholders.

Provide recovery education for every phase of the recovery journey from prerecovery engagement, recovery initiation, recovery stabilization, and sustained recovery maintenance.
Supervising volunteers, students and interns participating the various types of community engagement and outreach with CAMP

Position contingent upon funding.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Master's degree in public health, social work, psychology, or a related field preferred
Previous experience in volunteer management, internship coordination, or commu