About the Health & Well-Being Institute:
The Health & Well-Being Institute works to catalyze positive change in Wisconsin residents through evidence-based and community-engaged health promotion programs to improve health, build community capacity to identify and address health inequities, engage in collective action, and achieve greater health equity.
About Covering Wisconsin:
As a vital piece of the Health & Wellbeing Institute, Covering Wisconsin focuses on educating people about the importance of health insurance and helping them understand and sign up for publicly available health coverage.
About this position:
As part of Covering Wisconsin, the Health Coverage Navigator serves in an outward-facing capacity, engaging both the community and consumers to facilitate enrollment and use of health insurance in order to access appropriate care. The ideal candidate is pro-active and comfortable in a quickly changing policy environment, has excellent customer service and public engagement skills, has experience with community outreach and/or partner development in northern Wisconsin, enjoys working with others toward problem resolution, is energized by helping members of the public secure access to health coverage and care, and is motivated to seek communication strategies that are most effective and supportive for the situation. Local travel within Wisconsin will be required, including some overnight. Valid driver’s license is required. Occasional work on weekends or evenings may be requested, particularly during busy enrollment times such as Marketplace Open Enrollment (November 1 – January 15).
Specifically, this position is responsible for:
This position may work with Tribal Nations in the region. Covering Wisconsin invites applications from those with expertise, cultural knowledge, and passion for working with Native American communities.
The Division of Extension has a deep and profound commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements to eliminate disparities and expand access for all. As Extension, we acknowledge the need for strategic and coordinated actions that help us form a more equitable, anti-racist, non- biased, and inclusive organization. As such, all Extension employees are expected to foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion. See our Call to Action: Extension’s Strategic Commitment to Inclusivity & Anti-Racism Work (https://blogs.extension.wisc.edu/oaic/call-to-action/).
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Instructs and/or assists individuals and families engaged in various outreach programs. Delivers research-based educational programs to support and empower people where they live and work. Provides general support on public issues for the benefit of the community. Strives to expand and ensure access to programs, facilities, and educational services to diverse audiences.
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
Required
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent level of experience in health educator, public health, public policy, health policy, education, public administration, sociology, social work, or related field
Preferred:
Full or Part Time: 75% – 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Ongoing/Renewable
Minimum $54,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/). Please note that some benefits such as paid time off will be prorated by appointment percentage.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
Night/Weekend Work: This position may be required to travel and work occasional nights and weekends to meet the program needs and priorities of the communities served.
Travel Expectations: It is expected that employees will make individual arrangements for transportation adequate to meet position responsibilities and essential job functions. Information about UW-Madison Driver Authorization can be found at https://businessservices.wisc.edu/managing-risk/driver-authorization-and-insurance/driver-authorization/.
Remote Work Policy: The University of Wisconsin-Madison has a remote work policy that offers the potential for remote or hybrid work. More about that policy within the Division of Extension can be found here: https://kb.wisc.edu/extension/113536.
Please submit a cover letter referring to your related work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background. Your cover letter should communicate your interest in the position and how your skillset aligns with the role. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews.
For additional guidance and resources on how to tailor your application materials to the job posting, please click https://extension.wisc.edu/careers/.
Allison Espeseth
[email protected]
608-890-4784
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Outreach Associate(OE017)
A47-EXTENSION/YFH/HLTH/COVERINGWISCONSIN
Academic Staff-Renewable
301540-AS
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
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