Program Manager School Based Health

This role serves as a key liaison between WVU Medicine and partnering county departments of education, identified schools, community organizations, and healthcare professionals. The coordinator will focus on enhancing knowledge, skills, and collaboration to optimize the care and access of health initiatives to students in the partner schools.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of the mobile school-based health program.
• Assist with the development, maintenance, and revision of school contracts in collaboration with school administrators, hospital administration, and legal.
• Responsible for change management and communication plans throughout the program’s lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the program and professional associates, academic affiliates, clinical departments, and discipline counterparts in the community and state programs.
• Develop and deliver educational presentations, workshops, and in-services to school employees and families on topics related to health and wellness initiatives for children and adolescents.
• Create and disseminate informational materials, including brochures, website content, newsletters, and other resources, to promote the mobile school-based initiative.
• Serve as a key clinical resource for the area of responsibility.
• Prepare regular reports on school-based program efforts, outcomes, and recommendations for future strategies.
• Coordinate with clinical and operational leadership to ensure integration of mobile school-based services into broader care delivery models, including primary care, behavioral health, and specialty services.
• Track and analyze school-based activities and their impact on referral volumes and relationships.
• Represent the program at relevant conferences, meetings, and community events.
• Conduct needs assessments within partner schools and communities to identify gaps in services and inform program expansion strategies.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) OR Current Licensed Registered Dietitian OR Licensed Respiratory Therapist.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• Five (5) years of experience in a healthcare setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH), Healthcare Administration (MHA), Education, Nursing, or a related field.
• Experience working within a school-based health program, mobile health unit, or community health outreach setting.
• Experience collaborating with K-12 school systems, Departments of Education, or youth-serving organizations.
• Experience leading change management initiatives and implementing new programs across multiple sites or stakeholders.
• Experience developing and delivering health education programs, training sessions, or community outreach initiatives.

Skills and Abilities

• High level of planning, organizational, analytical, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions and self-initiative to enhance program activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and ability to work with many different levels of administration and types of people.

Working Environment

• Normal office setting.
• Travel to locations within 8 counties (community meetings, provider offices, community events).
• Travel to local, state, and national conferences, meetings, etc.

Physical Requirements

• Use of standard office equipment.
• Lift/carry up to 25 pounds.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40