Manager of Community Health and Wellness LGH (40 hours/week)
Company
1.0 FTE Monday - Friday with occasional evenings and weekends based on community events and meetings.
Penn Medicine Home Health
Summary
POSITION SUMMARY:
Manages Community Health and Wellness staff. Plans, implements and evaluates community health improvement initiatives as stated in the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Manages current grants and proactively identifies new grants.
HOURS: Monday-Friday day time hours with occasional evening/weekends based on community events and meetings.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:
Develops, plans, implements and evaluates community health improvement initiatives.
Coordinates the development of patient care standards, protocols, and guidelines. Ensures clinical staff is knowledgeable about patient care standards. Acts as a change agent by influencing attitudes, modifying behavior, and introducing new approaches to community health services.
Monitors and maintains staff patterns in clinics
Counsels and coaches employees and, as necessary, takes appropriate disciplinary action.
Guides and evaluates the performance and development of each staff member with the goal of further developing/recognizing strengths and suggesting additional training on areas of improvement.
Interviews and hires qualified personnel with staff input.
Prepares and controls budgets.
Assess and analyze community health data & identify gaps and needs in services or initiatives.
Serves as a role model for wellness.
Tracks reports, data and statistical as needed based on program/interventions.
Collaborates with internal and external customers to achieve department goals.
Develops & maintains trusting relationships with key external community leaders.
In collaboration with grants department, identifies, writes and monitors grants to meet deliverables and advance initiatives.
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
Other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Education, or related field.
Three (3) to five (5) years of Public Health or related experience.
One to two (1-2) years of managerial or supervisory experience.
One to two (1-2) years of program development experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Education, or related field.
Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.
Benefits At A Glance:
- Medical, Dental, Vision and on-site Pharmacy plans to meet individual and family needs
- 100% Tuition Assistance at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (role dependent)
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (FSA & HSA) to further reduce taxable income and empower your healthcare choices
- Retirement Plan savings (403b) with employer match and annual employer contribution
- Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and other Wellness incentives
Disclaimer
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
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