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Community Health Program Coordinators

Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits

Leadership experience with a nonprofit or community-based organization and/or experience with clinical social work or case management is recommended for aspiring coordinators. Some community health managers obtain experience by completing internships and fellowships while in college.

The most successful coordinators are passionate about providing assistance to the underserved, have knowledge of the specific needs of the communities they serve, and have a good understanding of their area’s health care and social service systems. Coordinators also need leadership ability; strong organizational, time-management, and critical-thinking skills, a detail-oriented personality; and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They should be creative and strong problem-solving skills in order to tackle challenges in service delivery, develop new programs, and address staffing issues.

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