LAZARUS STREET MEDICINE PROJECT COORDINATOR (RN/LPN)

Job Description

Job Description

Lazarus Street Medicine Outreach Project Coordinator (LPC)                                                                                                      An Exciting Opportunity to Make a Difference!

Camillus Health Concern is seeking a compassionate and dedicated RN or LPN to join our Lazarus Project as a Street Medicine Outreach Project Coordinator.

This is a unique opportunity to take your skills beyond the traditional healthcare setting and make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations throughout our community. As part of the Lazarus Project, you will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to bring healthcare, outreach, and supportive services directly to individuals who face significant barriers to accessing care.

If you are passionate about community health, outreach, and serving those most in need , we invite you to join our team and be part of this important work.

JOIN CAMILLUS HEALTH AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!

Position Summary:

The LPC coordinates the day-to-day street-based outreach activities, for Camillus Health Concern's (CHC) Lazarus Project, a community-based initiative designed to bring health care, outreach, and supportive services directly to individuals experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations who face significant barriers to accessing traditional health care. The LPC Is responsible for coordinating street-based outreach activities, developing relationships with individuals experiencing homelessness, organizing multidisciplinary outreach teams, establishing community partnerships, and connecting individuals to appropriate medical, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, social-service, housing, and other resources. The position requires an individual who is comfortable working outside of a traditional clinical setting and who understands that successful street medicine requires consistency, trust, compassion, persistence, and strong relationships. The LPC works closely with the LPL, clinical providers, nursing, behavioral health, and social services to ensure that individuals engaged through the Lazarus Project have a pathway from street outreach to ongoing care and supportive services.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate and work closely with the LPL to provide day-to-day leadership and coordination of the Lazarus Project. Support onboarding and orientation of new Lazarus Project staff and identify training needs.
• Coordinator schedules, locations, routes, and team assignments and conduct regular team huddles and or meetings.
• Ensure that outreach efforts are directed toward individuals and communities with significant barriers to health care. Identify operational barriers and develop practical solutions.
• Enters and tracks data in the HMIS system accurately, consistently, and in a timely manner. Good data quality is important for client care, service coordination, reporting, and tracking outcomes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Lazarus Project coordination.
• Regularly communicate program activities, challenges, accomplishments, and needs to organizational leadership.
• Assist the LPL with establishing annual goals, objectives, and priorities for the Lazarus Project.
• Meet individuals where they are and provide a welcoming pathway into health care and supportive services and develop relationships with individuals experiencing homelessness through consistent and respectful engagement and maintain professional boundaries.
• Coordinate appropriate referrals and follow-up.
• Maintain a visible and consistent presence within the community.
• Promote trust and continuity by ensuring that outreach commitments are followed through.

Requirements:

• Active FL Licensed RN or LPN with at least 2-3 years of experience.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish), Creole a plus
• Computer literate; previous experience with Electronic Medical Records (EPIC).
• Health education experience.
• Community and public health experience.
• Culturally sensitive to the social, psychological, and healthcare needs of underserved populations.
• Commitment to the Mission and Values of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience coordinating community programs or multidisciplinary teams preferred.
• Experience in an FQHC, community health center, street medicine program, homeless health program, or other safety-net organization preferred.
• Experience developing community partnerships preferred.
• Knowledge of Miami-Dade County community resources and HMIS (Homeless Management Information System - countywide information system used to document and coordinate services for people experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness)

Hours & Schedule

• Full-time position with a primarily weekday schedule.
• Must be available for approximately 2–3 hours on Saturday and Sunday mornings to support Lazarus Project outreach activities.
• Weekend hours will be accommodated through a  flex schedule , with corresponding time off during the regular workweek.
• Flexibility is required based on program and community outreach needs.

Primary Site:

Camillus Health Concern, Inc.
336 N.W. 5th Street
Miami, FL 33128

Satellite Locations:

Camillus House NCL Campus
1545 NW 7th Avenue
Miami, FL 33165

Health Resource Center at Salvation Army
1907 NW 38th Street
Miami, FL 33142