Job Information
University of Utah Program Manager, Connect2Health in Salt Lake City, Utah
Details
Open Date 04/18/2024
Requisition Number PRN38296B
Job Title Academic Program Manager
Working Title Program Manager, Connect2Health
Job Grade E
FLSA Code Executive
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
M-F, 8AM-5PM. Some weekends and nights as needed.
VP Area Academic Affairs
Department 02229 - K-12 Outreach & Engagement
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $55,000
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Summary
Connect2Health, based within the Office of Undergraduate Studies, mobilizes student volunteers to link underserved patients with social services, and prepares students to be empathetic future health professionals who understand the importance of social determinants of health. Connect2Health is a two-pronged program that supports a number of student volunteers, and provides strategic vision for a basic needs resource referral database. In 2021 alone, Connect2Health volunteers contributed almost 6,000 hours, and made over 23,000 resource referrals. A central part of connecting patients with basic needs and additional health support services is the creation and maintenance of a service and referral database.
The Connect2Health program manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the program, including budget oversight, and working collaboratively to determine the strategic vision and implementation. This individual will work closely with individuals from the Office of Undergraduate Studies leadership, Connect2Health Board, on-campus partners, clinical partners, and potential community partners. This position reports to the Assistant Dean of College Access & Community Engagement in the Office of Undergraduate Studies.
Responsibilities
Work with the assistant dean, academic partners, community partners, and student volunteers to coordinate, implement, recruit, evaluate, and assess student volunteers who serve in hospital and community clinics.
Develop and implement program assessment and continuous improvement processes.
Liaison with key stakeholders, including the University of Utah Hospital, partner institutions, affiliate organizations, and others.
Recruit and provide student support in serving volunteer hours at our affiliate organizations.
Recruits and manages student leaders in the program who serve as chairs of areas such as resource chairs, recruitment chairs, and affiliate organization site leaders.
Help manage a resource database that is utilized by C2H and our affiliate organizations.
Provide training and materials for our C2H volunteers so that they are compliant with healthcare regulations and affiliate organizations’ requirements.
Provide quarterly reports to our affiliate organizations about the utilization of C2H services and other information.
Provides budgetary oversight of the C2H program.
Explores additional funding opportunities for the C2H program.
This position requires occasional visits to partner clinic.
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Physically navigating campus, person-to-person communication (which could include spoken communication, ASL signing, or another kind of communication based on the employee)
Often: Written communication, including use of computers
Seldom: Movement of boxes or other items
The College Access & Communities Engagement unit is enthusiastic about working with employees to best suit work environment and physical requirements to individual needs.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related area plus three years of experience in budget, grant and program management or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required. Develops and implements program ideas into successful academic and research programs; demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Master’s degree in a related area plus experience working in community-based volunteer programs in the healthcare field.
Ideal candidates have prior experience and interest in student initiatives, program management, social service, community engagement, and research within the healthcare sector or related fields.
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
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