Director of Community Health and Wellness - with Growth Opportunities

SUMMARY: The Director of Community Health is responsible for coordinating the implementation of holistic health promotion initiatives to address the health disparities that affect Esperanza Health Center’s surrounding communities, patients, and staff. This includes: departmental strategic planning; program development and marketing; interdepartmental coordination of departmental programs; attending management and quality improvement meetings; supervision of department staff; grant writing; tracking income and expenses in regards to specific grants and general department budget; assist with clinic public relations and attend community meetings; and coordinate partnerships with outside agencies for departmental programs and facility use.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. In coordination with health center administration and other appropriate staff design, coordinate, and market health promotion initiatives that address health disparities common to Esperanza Health Center’s surrounding communities. Examples include fitness, nutrition, Community Health Promoter program, and others.

a. Assure that program design fits within Esperanza’s mission, strategic planning, community health disparities and community assets, and personnel and financial resources.

b. Coordinate program implementation so as to maximize program objectives. Problem-solve with and provide feedback to health center administration and other appropriate staff as to program successes and challenges.

c. Together with Development staff and others, market clinic and departmental programs for target audience.

2. Staff oversight

a. In coordination with the Assistant Director assure that all departmental timesheets are accurate and submitted on time.

b. In coordination with the Assistant Director process and coordinate vacation requests.

c. Uphold and enforce health center personnel policies.

d. Evaluate staff performance at the end of probationary period and annually. Provide accountability, encouragement, mentorship, and leadership to department staff with humility and sensitivity to communal spiritual growth. With the support of Human Resources or other appropriate health center leadership, execute disciplinary measures with attention to fairness, careful documentation, and a trajectory towards enabling all staff to succeed.

e. Actively participate in the interviewing process for new departmental hires. Objectively evaluate competencies, congruence with other team members, and alignment with health center mission.

3. Budget planning, monitoring and oversight

a. Submit an annual department budget that is in line with health center priorities, projects income and expenses essential to accomplishing programmatic goals, and avoids waste.

b. In coordination with the Finance Department, regularly track income and expenses, process check requests, and alert health center administration of any not easily controllable significant current or anticipated trends towards over or under spending as compared to approved budget.

c. In coordination with the Finance Department and Development team, track grant income and expenses in order to provide a clear accounting of funding spent within given grant parameters at the conclusion of grant term or for interim grant report.

4. Community Relations

a. Attend community stakeholder, church, agency, or other meetings aligned with health center priorities as needed. Favorably represent Esperanza Health Center, strategically network, and promote a spirit of comradery amongst individuals, community groups, and agencies serving North Philadelphia.

b. Be attuned to community perceptions of Esperanza Health Center programs and services. Foster a spirit of humility, listening, and unity in response to any criticisms.

5. Partnership coordination and facility use

a. Identify mutually beneficial partnerships for accomplishing health center goals, mission, and vision.

b. Cooperatively construct partnership agreements that maximize mutual benefits and minimize risks or place an undue burden on either partner.

c. Monitor the health of current partnerships, proactively addressing deviations from partnership agreement, and highlighting mutual successes.

d. In coordination with the Assistant Director evaluate and process requests to utilize Hunting Park facility space. Collaboratively construct facility use agreements. Anticipate and account for additional costs, equipment, security, and staff time associated with facility use. Ensure a spirit of generosity of Esperanza towards agency or group utilizing facility within parameters agreed upon by health center leadership.

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctoral degree in Medicine or Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Education, Community Health, Community Development, or related field.

• Knowledge of health care systems and related services.

• Knowledge of community resources, churches and community organizations, especially those with focus on the Latino community.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Must be fully bilingual in English and Spanish.

• Demonstrated ability to handle many details and multiple priorities. Must show ability to organize, process, and verify details.

• Strong cross-cultural skills.

• Demonstrate strong spiritual leadership and able to integrate Christian faith with health care.

• Ability to effectively supervise, manage, and motivate staff.

• Adept with Microsoft Office Suite software.

• Experience in health education curriculum development.

• Expertise LePSAS or other learner-centered interactive teaching methods for low literacy participants.

• Knowledge and experience with implementing and evaluating/measuring the effectiveness of public health initiatives.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Lift 10-20 lbs.

• Sit at a desk doing computer and telephone work for prolonged periods.

• Be able to work some nights and weekends.