(remote/part - time) Program Implementation And Workforce Development Specialist - - Remote Eligible

Program Implementation And Workforce Development Specialist

The School of Public Health Office of Health Services Research at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Remote/Part-Time) Program Implementation and Workforce Development Specialist. The West Virginia University Office of Health Services Research (OHSR) seeks a highly motivated professional to support implementation of evidence-based and supportive programming for diabetes management and prevention across West Virginia. This position will work in close collaboration with primary care systems, safety-net clinics, and community-based partners to strengthen the diabetes workforce, improve access to services, and support improved health outcomes in alignment with the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health's CDC-RFA-DP-23-0020 Diabetes Grant. This is a remote position with required in-state travel to health systems and community partners.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits at a pro-rated basis, including:

• Paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• Annual leave (vacation) days per year
• Sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits (this position is a benefits-eligible, staff position)
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks.

What You'll Do:

• Program Development and Implementation:
• Support the establishment of accredited DSMES services and other diabetes support programs in priority areas.
• Assist existing programs in tailoring recruitment, retention, and instructional strategies to better serve priority populations.
• Workforce Development:
• Assess the existing diabetes workforce and identify strategies for recruitment, training, and retention of the workforce.
• Develop leadership capacity among program facilitators, lifestyle coaches, and other workforce members engaged in DSMES, diabetes support, and National DPP delivery.
• Partnership Building and Technical Assistance:
• Facilitate partnerships between healthcare organizations and community-based organizations to expand program reach and improve care coordination.
• Provide technical assistance on evidence-based diabetes programming, workforce development, and program implementation.
• Assist in developing workflows, referral systems, and sustainable practices to integrate evidence-based diabetes care into existing systems.
• Outreach, Recruitment and Retention:
• Develop and support culturally appropriate materials and recruitment strategies for priority populations.
• Collaborate with health systems to identify eligible patients and facilitate referrals into DSMES, Diabetes Support Programs, and the Diabetes Prevention Programs.
• Reporting and Evaluation:
• Document activities for monthly reports.
• Track progress toward scope of...

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.