Network Coordinator

Job description

Community Clinic is a trusted regional healthcare system dedicated to delivering exceptional, whole-person care in a compassionate, professional, and welcoming environment. As we continue to grow across the region, we remain grounded in one belief: people matter. That includes our patients—and our team. Every employee plays a vital role in living out our promise: We care. You belong.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Network Coordinator to join our Springdale Admin team! The Network Coordinator oversees day-to-day coordination and implementation of the HRSA IMPACT grant project, NWA & NEOK RISE, across a four-county service area. Under the direction of the Project Director, this position serves as the primary contact for the regional partner network and coordinates project communications, meetings, agreements, referrals, technical assistance, and workforce development. The Network Coordinator works with Community Clinic, subrecipients, consultants, and community partners to complete deliverables, support data collection and quality improvement, and advance community-responsive services and long-term sustainability This position is Hybrid, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Essential Job Functions
• Coordinate daily implementation of NWA & NEOK RISE activities across the four-county service area in collaboration with the Project Director.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the regional network of partners and promote timely, accurate communication among participating organizations.
• Coordinate with Community Clinic, subrecipient organizations, consultants, and community partners to advance work plans, milestones, deliverables, and project goals.
• Organize and facilitate network meetings, Stakeholder Leadership Team (SLT) meetings, Community Conversations, partner workgroups, and cross-sector planning activities.
• Foster participation and collaboration among healthcare providers, behavioral health organizations, recovery organizations, first responders, and law enforcement.
• Engage schools, higher education institutions, faith-based organizations, local governments, and other community stakeholders in project activities.
• Oversee partner onboarding and help participating organizations understand their roles, commitments, and project processes.
• Maintain partner Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and facilitate data-sharing agreements as needed for network coordination
• Strengthen referral pathways and warm hand-off processes among network partners to support coordinated access to services.
• Monitor partner participation, network engagement, and implementation progress; follow up on identified gaps and opportunities.
• Coordinate partner technical assistance and workforce development activities with Love Just Works (LJW) and the Administrative Director.
• Work with LJW, the Administrative Director, and partners to identify and address implementation barriers.
• Serve as the designated point of contact for the required HRSA Learning Collaborative and participate in its activities.
• Coordinate Learning Collaborative participation among staff and partners, distribute resources and best practices, and incorporate lessons learned into project implementation.
• Collaborate with the Data Coordinator (DC) and LJW on partner data collection, monitoring, needs assessments, and evaluation activities.
• Support project dashboard development, review of network performance information, and sharing of findings with project partners.
• Help coordinate Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) efforts and support improvements informed by project data and partner feedback.
• Support implementation of the NWA & NEOK Comprehensive Financial and Sustainability Plan with project leadership and network partners.
• Coordinate community outreach, public engagement, and collaborative activities responsive to community-identified needs.
• Keep network implementation aligned with project objectives, federal grant requirements, and long-term sustainability goals.
• Communicate project progress, partner needs, and implementation barriers to the Project Director and relevant project collaborators.

Measures of Success
• Network Engagement: active partner participation, meeting attendance, timely onboarding, and follow-through on commitments.
• Project Implementation: timely completion of assigned activities, milestones, and grant deliverables.
• Partnership Infrastructure: current MOUs and data-sharing agreements, functional referral pathways, and documented warm hand-off improvements.
• Learning and Technical Assistance: participation in HRSA Learning Collaborative activities, partner trainings, and resource dissemination.
• Data and Quality Improvement: timely partner data coordination, dashboard support, monitoring activities, and progress on CQI action items.
• Community and Sustainability: outreach and stakeholder engagement, progress on sustainability plan activities, and alignment with community needs.

Community Clinic Essential Competencies
• Service: Treats every patient and coworker with empathy, respect, and a genuine desire to help.
• Ownership: Takes responsibility for their actions, follows through on commitments, and upholds high standards even when no one is watching.
• Adaptability: Remains flexible, open to change, and willing to learn in order to meet the evolving needs of our patients, teams, and organization.
• Collaboration: Works together with openness and respect, shares information freely, and supports co-workers to provide seamless, high-quality care.
• Collaboration: Works together with openness and respect, shares information freely, and supports co-workers to provide seamless, high-quality care.
• Problem Solving: Approaches challenges with curiosity, finds practical solutions, and takes initiative to improve processes and patient experiences.

Role Specific Essential Skills/Competencies
• Network Coordination: Ability to organize partners, tasks, and meetings across organizations to keep shared activities on track.
• Stakeholder Facilitation: Skill in leading inclusive cross-sector discussions and encouraging active participation from diverse community partners.
• Communication and Relationship Management: Strong interpersonal skills for maintaining clear, responsive, and respectful communication across complex partnerships.
• Grant Implementation: Knowledge of grant-funded environments, including the ability to track commitments, deadlines, project requirements, and implementation barriers.
• Partnership Agreements and Referrals: Working knowledge of MOUs, data-sharing processes, referral pathways, and warm hand-offs, with the ability to coordinate them effectively.
• Data Coordination and CQI: Knowledge of data collection, performance monitoring, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement, with the ability to collaborate on these activities.
• Learning and Technical Assistance: Ability to organize learning opportunities and help partners adopt relevant guidance and best practices.
• Community Engagement and Sustainability: Understanding of how to connect project activities to community priorities, and the ability to support a sustainable regional network.

Required Qualifications
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience coordinating projects, programs, partnerships, or community-based initiatives involving multiple organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to organize meetings, maintain project documentation, track deliverables, and follow through on action items.
• Strong interpersonal, written communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare, behavioral health, recovery, and community stakeholders.
• Comfort working with project data, standard office software, and virtual meeting and collaboration tools.
• Ability to travel throughout the four-county project service area as needed.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working in a federally funded project or community health, behavioral health, or substance use/recovery initiative.
• Familiarity with HRSA grant activities, reporting expectations, or collaborative learning programs.
• Experience coordinating MOUs, data-sharing arrangements, community assessments, or cross-organization referrals.
• Experience supporting quality improvement initiatives, technical assistance, workforce development, or sustainability planning.

Why Work at Community Clinic?
• Be a part of a mission-driven organization committed to providing access to health-care to everyone in your community!
• Excellent Benefits Package including:
• Health, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement plan (automatic employer contribution of 5% per paycheck!)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Employee Discounts for Care

Hybrid Monday - Friday 8:00 Am - 5:00 PM
40 - Hours