Community Health Director is responsible for developing plans for community-based health programs aimed at the prevention of disease and promotion of health. Recommends community health initiatives, policy implications and best practices after reviewing health literature and statistics. Being a Community Health Director identifies community health program related grant funding and develops grant proposals. Manages specific community health programs from planning and design through implementation and evaluation. Additionally, Community Health Director requires a master's degree in a related area. Typically reports to a top management. The Community Health Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Community Health Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A REWARDING CAREER? JOIN US AT AMOSKEAG HEALTH!
About Us:
Amoskeag Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and progressive, nonprofit primary healthcare organization that celebrated its 25th year in 2018.
Our team of healthcare professionals positively impacts the health, well-being and quality of life for those we serve providing comprehensive, integrated, affordable healthcare and education to patients. We utilize a team-based model including embedded Behavioral Health Clinicians as well as Case Managers, Care Coordinators and Community Health Workers.
We are looking for full time School-Based Community Health Workers and you may be a good fit!
Job Summary
Community Health Workers (CHW’s) play a crucial role in promoting and supporting the health of individuals, families, and communities. They are frontline public health workers who are trusted members of and/or have close understanding of the communities they serve. This relationship allows them to link patients and families with school, health, social and community services, to facilitate access to services, and to improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. CHWs build trusting relationships with their clients and help to conduct assessments, make referrals, offer health education, navigate complicated systems, and advocate for client’s needs.
The school-based CHW will primarily be working in the community within targeted Elementary Schools. CHW's will work closely with School administration and staff, Health Department personnel, medical providers, primary care teams, and other agencies to improve connections to health care and social services for families. CHWs will work to improve access to community resources that strengthen linkages among the medical home, school home, and neighborhood home environments.
Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma, GED or HiSET
Experience:
Compensation: The starting rate for this position is $17.75 per hour.
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Benefits We Offer to Our Employees:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 403B with Company Match, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Continuing Education Opportunities and more!
At Amoskeag Health, Diversity & Inclusion are embedded in our Mission. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for helping people lead healthier lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All our employee’s points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.
Amoskeag Health has a policy strongly encouraging full vaccination per CDC guidelines, including COVID 19/Booster. Annual influenza vaccination is required. Staff may request a reasonable accommodation for a religious or medical exemption from these policies, but such a request is not a guarantee that the accommodation can be made.
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