How to hire a community health program coordinator

How to hire a community health program coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step community health program coordinator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a community health program coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new community health program coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The community health program coordinator hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect community health program coordinator also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of community health program coordinators and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Community Health Program Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Community Health Program Coordinator	Health educators teach people about behaviors that promote wellness. They develop and implement strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities... Show more	$16-31
   Advocate	An advocate is a voice for the voiceless. It is their responsibility to speak on behalf of an individual or a particular cause... Show more	$12-27
   Case Worker	Caseworkers are social workers who watch over the welfare of underprivileged individuals and at-risk families by counseling and providing them with assistance. Usually employed under the government or a local non-profit organization, a caseworker must conduct a thorough interview and house visits to determine the needs of the family... Show more	$14-26

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Health Services
   • Data Collection
   • Public Health
   • Mental Health
   • Health Promotion
   • Educational Programs
   • Community Resources
   • Community Outreach
   • Health Education
   • Community Organizations
   • Care Coordination
   • Technical Assistance
   • Health Fairs
   • Diabetes

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead process and counseling groups gear toward healing from both PTSD and substance dependence issues.
   • Participate in the development of forms, overhead slides, educational materials and PowerPoint presentations in support of department and educators.
   • Provide case management of enrollee participation to ensure completion of schedule mammograms and cervical testing.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your community health program coordinator job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A community health program coordinator can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, community health program coordinators' average salary in kentucky is 36% less than in nevada.
   • Seniority. Entry-level community health program coordinators 47% less than senior-level community health program coordinators.
   • Certifications. A community health program coordinator with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a community health program coordinator's salary.

   Average community health program coordinator salary

   $48,644yearly

   $23.39 hourly rate

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   Entry-level community health program coordinator salary

   $35,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

   Average community health program coordinator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$58,234	$28
   2	Massachusetts	$52,774	$25
   3	New Mexico	$52,084	$25
   4	Oregon	$51,862	$25
   5	New Jersey	$51,264	$25
   6	Vermont	$50,513	$24
   7	Oklahoma	$49,123	$24
   8	Colorado	$47,837	$23
   9	Minnesota	$47,085	$23
   10	Arizona	$46,054	$22
   11	Illinois	$45,882	$22
   12	Texas	$45,562	$22
   13	Pennsylvania	$44,924	$22
   14	Maine	$44,515	$21
   15	Maryland	$44,415	$21
   16	Indiana	$44,373	$21
   17	Tennessee	$43,877	$21
   18	Virginia	$42,969	$21
   19	Ohio	$42,475	$20
   20	Missouri	$41,428	$20

   Average community health program coordinator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Erlanger Health System	$63,080	$30.33	9
   2	Roper St. Francis Healthcare	$57,194	$27.50	8
   3	City of Baltimore	$57,003	$27.41	12
   4	Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System	$56,432	$27.13	4
   5	LifePoint Health	$55,179	$26.53	175
   6	Texas Health Resources	$54,519	$26.21	32
   7	BronxWorks	$53,756	$25.84	25
   8	Vidant Health	$53,091	$25.52	3
   9	Bunker Hill Community College	$52,934	$25.45
   10	RWJBarnabas Health	$51,252	$24.64	11
   11	University Health	$51,134	$24.58	33
   12	The State of Oregon	$50,670	$24.36	14
   13	Massachusetts General Hospital	$50,534	$24.30
   14	Quality Care	$49,738	$23.91	2
   15	Operation Samahan Inc	$49,735	$23.91
   16	Carnegie Mellon University	$49,299	$23.70	7
   17	Bryant & Stratton College	$48,511	$23.32	3
   18	Hackensack Meridian Health	$48,455	$23.30	34
   19	Maine Health/maine Mental Health Partners	$48,284	$23.21	15
   20	Dartmouth-Hitchcock	$47,831	$23.00	13

4. Writing a community health program coordinator job description

   A job description for a community health program coordinator role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a community health program coordinator job description:

   Community health program coordinator job description example

   Class Description
   
   THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION
   
   Immunization Services
   
   GSS II VALUE Communities Coordinator
   
   (Two Year Grant Funded)
   
   Salary Range: $38,254 - $60,681 Annually
   
   The Baltimore City Health Department is seeking a COVID-19 VALUE Communities (VC) Coordinator to provide supervision to at least four-five VAALUE (Vaccine Access and Acceptance Lies in Unity and Equity) Communities Leads for the successful delivery of mobile vaccine clinics that aim to reach specific populations within Baltimore. The VC Team aims to ensure equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution across Baltimore, increasing access to and acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine. The VC Coordinator will act as a liaison between the VC Leads and the Mobile Vaccine team, and will coordinate the delivery of mobile vaccine clinics with clinical and pharmacy partners, senior housing and assisted living facilities, homeless shelters and organizations supporting people who experience homelessness, disabilities, and other Baltimore City partners supporting COVID-19 vaccine distribution to VC populations. Under the supervision the VC Operations Manager, the VC Coordinator will provide overall program management, operational, and coordinating support to the VC strategy, and is expected to establish and maintain excellent relationships with counterparts, community members, and other stakeholders in the COVID-19 response in Baltimore City.
   
   * Lead the operations and program management of VC workgroups to ensure the successful delivery of strategies to reach these groups with COVID-19 vaccine.
   * Support VC Workgroup Leads to develop and implement organizational management structure and systems for monitoring progress toward objectives of VC regarding COVID-19 vaccine access and acceptance.
   * Develop and implement workplans, budgets, and operational standard operating procedures for the successful implementation of strategies to serve VC neighborhoods.
   * Conduct outreach to community-based organizations and other community partners as needed, to follow up on complaints, troubleshoot challenges, and identify and implement course corrections to program activities.
   * Coordinate with the Mobile Vaccine Team, clinical and pharmacy partners, and other key stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of mobile vaccination clinics to reach VC areas.
   * Support routine coordination and communication between partners engaged in supporting VC with COVID-19 mobile vaccination program activities.
   * Support the development and implementation of VC strategy and workplans that include timeline, responsible party, and indicators.
   * Implement management systems to improve coordination and track deliverables
   * Contribute to development and timely submission of progress reports.
   * Perform related work as required
   
   QUALIFICATIONS:
   
   A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of experience in health program administration, coordination, planning or supervision.
   
   Strong understanding of and sensitivity to Baltimore City communities and experience working with diverse populations.
   
   Financial Disclosure: Under Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the Ethics Law outlines the City officials and employees who are required to file. Each year, the Ethics Board, in collaboration with City agencies and the Department of Human Resources, identifies required filers based on the Ethics Law's criteria.
   
   These positions typically include:
   
   As a general matter, the following public servants must file financial disclosure statements:
   
   * Officials and many non-clerical employees of City agencies and instrumentalities (§§ 7-7 and 7-8);
   
   o "non-clerical" means any compensated public servant who is not employed solely in a secretarial, clerical, or custodial capacity.
   
   * Members of most City boards and commissions (§§ 7-7 and 7-8);
   * Individuals filling procurement, enforcement, and legislative liaison functions (§ 7-9);
   * Individuals vacating any of these positions (§ 7-11).
   * Individuals filling a vacancy in any of these positions (§ 7-12).
   * Candidates for qualifying elected positions (§ 7-13).
   * Designees of the Mayor and of the City Council President (§ 7-14).

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right community health program coordinator for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit community health program coordinators, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new community health program coordinator

   Once you have selected a candidate for the community health program coordinator position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new community health program coordinator. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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