Community Liaison

Community Liaison

Req #: 0000266983

Category: Social Work / Community Health

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department: RWJBH Community Health Project

Pay Range: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Location:
95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052

Job Title: Community Liaison

Location: SBC Corporation

Department Name: RWJBH Community Health Project

Req #: 0000266983

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Community Liaison - RWJBarnabas Health

At RWJBarnabas Health, Community Liaisons play a vital role in strengthening relationships between the health system and the communities it serves. This position offers the opportunity to build meaningful partnerships with community leaders, organizations, residents, and diverse populations while advancing initiatives that promote health, wellness, inclusion, and access to care.

As a Community Liaison, you will serve as a key connector between RWJBarnabas Health, its hospitals and departments, and community partners. You will help identify community needs, develop collaborative partnerships, promote RWJBH programs and services, and support initiatives that align with the organization's population health and community health priorities. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means becoming part of a mission-driven organization where collaboration, relationship building, and community engagement can make a meaningful difference in the health and well-being of local communities.

A typical day for a Community Liaison may include:

• Building, maintaining, and expanding relationships with community leaders, residents, nonprofit organizations, faith-based institutions, cultural organizations, civic groups, and other community partners

• Representing RWJBarnabas Health at community meetings, coalitions, public events, health fairs, and other external engagements

• Meeting with community stakeholders to understand local priorities, emerging needs, and opportunities for collaboration

• Identifying and developing partnerships with faith-based, cultural, civic, and community organizations to support initiatives that advance community health

• Serving as a connector between RWJBH hospitals, internal departments, and community organizations to strengthen communication, coordination, and collaboration

• Promoting awareness of RWJBH programs, services, health resources, and community initiatives among priority populations

• Assisting with the planning, coordination, and execution of community health events, educational sessions, outreach campaigns, and partnership activities

• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure community engagement activities support hospital and systemwide strategic goals

• Supporting initiatives designed to improve access to health information, preventive care, wellness resources, and other health-related services

• Coordinating logistics, scheduling, materials, and community representation for RWJBH participation in external events and community activities

• Maintaining accurate records of community engagement activities, partnerships, contacts, events, and follow-up efforts

• Maintaining and updating partnership databases while tracking engagement activities and outcomes

• Gathering and sharing information about emerging community needs, trends, concerns, and opportunities with RWJBH leadership and internal teams

• Contributing to program reports, performance measures, continuous quality improvement activities, and other efforts related to community engagement

• Participating in organizational meetings, community initiatives, and other activities that support RWJBH's mission and community health priorities

This role might be for you if:

• You are passionate about improving community health and helping diverse populations access health information, resources, and services

• You enjoy building authentic, long-term relationships with community leaders, organizations, residents, and healthcare partners

• You communicate effectively and are comfortable representing a healthcare organization in community settings

• You are skilled at bringing people and organizations together around shared goals and community priorities

• You are comfortable working with diverse populations, cultures, organizations, and community institutions

• You are strategic and analytical, with the ability to connect community needs and insights to organizational priorities

• You are highly organized and able to manage multiple partnerships, events, projects, and engagement activities simultaneously

• You have strong facilitation, presentation, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills

• You are comfortable collaborating across departments and working with multidisciplinary teams

• You are proactive, adaptable, and able to identify opportunities to strengthen community partnerships

• You are committed to health equity, inclusion, community engagement, and improving the health and well-being of the communities served by RWJBarnabas Health

• You are comfortable representing RWJBH at community meetings, coalitions, events, and other external activities

To be considered for this Community Liaison opportunity:

• You have a bachelor's degree in Public Health, Social Work, Communications, Community Relations, or a related field

• You are able to consistently travel throughout the state of New Jersey to support community events, outreach activities, meetings, and initiatives as needed

• You have a current and valid Driver's License.

• A master's degree is preferred

• You have at least three (3) years of experience in community engagement, outreach, partnership development, healthcare, nonprofit organizations, or the public sector

• You have demonstrated experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and populations

• You have strong relationship-building, communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills

• You are able to effectively engage and collaborate with a wide range of community and organizational partners

• You demonstrate strong strategic and analytical thinking skills, with the ability to connect community insights to organizational objectives

• You are highly organized with strong planning, time-management, coordination, and follow-through skills

• You are proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and virtual collaboration platforms

• You are comfortable working in community settings and representing RWJBarnabas Health with professionalism and enthusiasm

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer