Director, Whole Person and Community Health

Job Title: Director, Whole Person and Community Health Location: Bethesda, Maryland (Remote) Reports To: Chief Population Health Officer FLSA Status: Exempt Must provide proof of residence in one of these states: KS, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, TN, TX, PA, VA, WA, WV, or DC ________________________________________ Founded in 1971, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) serves as the leading voice for America’s Health Centers and the people and communities they serve. NACHC works to promote the provision of high-quality, affordable, community-based health care to everyone, particularly to underserved populations. ________________________________________ The Director leads the development, implementation, evaluation, and growth of national programs, partnerships, technical assistance, grant-funded initiatives, and tools that support community health centers (CHCs), Primary Care Associations (PCAs), Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs), and community partners. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Partner with Chief Population Health Officer to establish and implement a strategic vision, priorities, and annual work plan for wholeperson, community, and populationhealth initiatives Lead short and longterm strategies helping CHCs improve care delivery, respond to social drivers of health, strengthen community partnerships, and address vital conditions affecting patients, families, and communities Guide approaches connecting patientlevel assessment and support with communitylevel strategies, populationhealth goals, and systems change Monitor emerging research, policy developments, health care delivery trends, and promising practices relevant to wholeperson care, community health, population health, and social drivers of health Translate research, evidence, and field experience into practical strategies, tools, publications, and recommendations for CHCs and partners Represent NACHC at national meetings, conferences, webinars, workgroups, and other external forums Partnership Development and Management Develop and sustain strong relationships with CHCs, PCAs, HCCNs, publichealth agencies, communitybased organizations, academic partners, funders, and other national stakeholders Identify opportunities for strategic partnerships that expand knowledge sharing, strengthen implementation capacity, and support wholeperson, community, and populationhealth priorities Support CHCs develop and strengthen partnerships connecting clinical care, public health, social services, and communitybased resources Facilitate collaboration between CHCs and community partners to support coordinated approaches to social needs, referrals, services, prevention, and community health improvement Serve as a trusted resource to CHC leaders and partners seeking guidance on wholeperson care models, community health, population health, social drivers of health, and related implementation strategies Collaborate with internal and external subjectmatter experts to inform programs, resources, policy positions, and fieldfacing communications Program Management and Execution Provide coordination, leadership, design, planning, implementation, measurement, and oversight of comprehensive programs that improve the health of communities through addressing social determinants of health and vital conditions Oversee contracts, including creating scope of work responsibilities and managing project consultants and contracted partners Provide strategic oversight for activities that support adoption, implementation, and appropriate use of the PRAPARE® social needs assessment tool. Oversee PRAPARE® licensing agreements, trademarkrelated activities, website content, and associated program operations Guide the development and delivery of training, technical assistance, implementation resources, and educational materials related to PRAPARE® and related screening, referral, and response approaches Maintain awareness of CHC implementation challenges, datause needs, operational considerations, and evolving practices related to social needs assessment and response Support using social needs data to inform care delivery, referral processes, program planning, community partnerships, and populationhealth strategies Policy, Research and Field Advancement Identify and communicate implications of emerging policy, financing, and caredelivery models for health centers’ ability to improve population health and strengthen community wellbeing Analyze federal, state, and local policy developments that may affect CHCs, patients, and communities, particularly in areas related to wholeperson care, community health, population health, prevention, social needs, and payment or deliverysystem reform Work with policy, research, communications, and other internal teams to identify implications of policy changes and support responsive strategies Educate decisionmakers, advocates, partners and stakeholders about the social and community conditions affecting CHC patients and effective approaches to addressing those needs Develop, clear, audiencespecific publications, briefs, presentations, digital content, and other resources that communicate evidence, promising practices, and program results Staff Leadership and Team Development Supervise, mentor, and support assigned staff, consultants, and project teams. Establish clear expectations, performance goals, and accountability structures for team members Provide regular coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations Foster a collaborative, highperforming work environment that emphasizes sound judgment, responsiveness, continuous learning, and highquality deliverables Support staff development through coaching, training, peer learning, and exposure to relevant professional opportunities ________________________________________ Required Qualifications Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree in public health, health administration, social work, health policy, public policy, health services research, or related field (relevant combination of education and seniorlevel experience may be considered) Minimum 8 to 10 years of progressively responsible experience in public health, community health, population health, health care delivery, health policy, social drivers of health, or a related field Demonstrated experience leading complex programs, initiatives, grants, or portfolios with multiple stakeholders and deliverables Experience developing and managing workplans, budgets, contracts, timelines, reports, and performance measures Knowledge of social drivers of health, social needs screening and response, wholeperson care, community health improvement, populationhealth strategy, prevention, and related health care delivery models Demonstrated knowledge of crosssector approaches that connect health care, public health, social services, and community resources Experience using data, community assessments, program evaluation, or other evidence to inform strategic priorities, program design, and continuous improvement Experience working with CHCs, primary care organizations, communitybased organizations, government agencies, health plans, academic institutions, or other crosssector partners Demonstrated ability to develop and sustain productive internal and external partnerships Experience supervising staff and supporting highperforming teams 15% travel to NACHC events and conferences and required meetings Ability to attend monthly leadership meetings in the Bethesda, Maryland office as required Key Skills and Competencies Demonstrated ability to analyze information, synthesize evidence, identify emerging issues, and translate findings into practical recommendations Strong organizational, financialmanagement, and projectmanagement skills; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment Commitment to highquality, timely, and practical support for health centers and partners Comprehensive knowledge of wholeperson care, community health, population health, prevention, social drivers of health, social needs assessment and response, and community health improvement Knowledge of CHC operations, relevant policy and financing issues, and crosssector approaches linking clinical care, public health, social services, and communitybased resources Ability to provide strategic leadership for complex programs, grants, technicalassistance initiatives, and multistakeholder partnerships Ability to develop and execute strategic plans, workplans, budgets, scopes of work, performance measures, and reporting requirements Strong program, grant, contract, and portfoliomanagement skills, including oversight of timelines, deliverables, consultants, budgets, and compliance requirements Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information; interpret evidence, policy, and emerging trends; and translate findings into practical strategies and recommendations Demonstrated skill in partnership development, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and collaboration across health care, public health, social services, and community sectors Strong written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills; ability to develop clear reports, tools, publications, and educational resources for varied audiences Knowledge of PRAPARE® or comparable social needs assessment and response approaches; ability to support related training, technical assistance, data use, and implementation ________________________________________ At NACHC, you’ll be part of a dedicated and collaborative team working to improve the health and well-being of communities nationwide. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth in a purpose-driven organization. Salary: $137,000 - $178,000