South Coast Community Health Manager
Description:
The South Coast Community Health Manager leads efforts to organize a sustainable healthcare hub on the South Coast by coordinating resources from San Mateo County, Stanford Medical Center, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, and other interested hospitals, clinics, and medical personnel; coordinates care between many health systems/clinics that serve the South Coast region; coordinates care by streamlining and improving operations, communication and information exchange; and develops and maintains cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in public health care on the South Coast.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include the following:
- Collaborate with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and the availability of services, and develop goals for meeting needs
- Lead efforts to organize a sustainable healthcare hub on the South Coast by coordinating resources from San Mateo County, Stanford Medical Center, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, and other interested hospitals, clinics, and medical personnel
- Coordinate care between many health systems/clinics that serve the South Coast region by streamlining and improving operations, communication and information exchange
- Oversee, with Program Director, health grants including tracking goals, preparing reports and tracking statistical information and data entry
- Supervise and train occasional health interns and work with education team to develop summer internships for local youth interested in health related careers
- Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in public health care on the South Coast
- Develop operational plans and policies necessary to achieve health education objectives and services
- Partner, as appropriate, with health-related programs in the region to coordinate and organize health prevention programming in such areas as nutrition; disease self -management groups (workplace health, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, repetitive stress injuries); First Aid; exercise programs such as Zumba; family health (infant health, young child health, teen health, family planning, dental care and eye care); substance abuse prevention; and stress management
- Seek out and coordinate screening activities provided by the San Mateo County Health System or other organizations (flu, Tdap, TB, hypertension, diabetes, vision, hearing, dental, lead)
- Recruit, train and manage a team of community health workers
- Develop and present health education and promotion programs, such as training workshops, conferences, and school or community presentations such as Backpack Distribution, Día de los Niños, ESL Graduation, etc.
Requirements:
- Extensive experience with identifying and coordinating healthcare needs and leveraging resources to create sustainable healthcare programs
- Ability to communicate fluently in English and Spanish, both orally and written, and work with monolingual Spanish speaking members
- Cultural competency to work with residents from diverse backgrounds across boundaries of class, race, and inequality issues
- Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and commitment to advocacy for cultural diversity
- Understand family and cultural values for different ethnic groups
- Experience working in a rural community
- Work well with people in various community, institutional, and governmental organizations
- Available to work evenings and weekends, as needed
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities and projects outlined in various work plans
- Ability to establish and maintain effective and cordial relationships with local and state agencies, growers, other employees, and program participants
- Work well in a team-oriented environment and maintain harmonious relationships
- Strong skills in basic computer and software operation (Windows, Microsoft Office, internet navigation, etc.)
- Able to work and carry out instructions independently
- Adapt easily to new protocols and changing environments
- Reliable transportation, driver’s license and insurance, and a willingness to travel
- Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or equivalent experience
- Excellent group facilitation skills
- Experience and ability to do campaign research and ability to popularize information
- Work well collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Must be flexible and able to work in a versatile environment
- Commitment to developing local leaders
- Knowledge of the South Coast and/or have worked with similar demographics
Compensation:
Salary to be negotiated depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time exempt position with good benefits package including health, dental, life and disability insurance, and retirement account.
To Apply:
Send cover letter outlining interest in the position and resume to Rita Mancera, Puente, PO Box 554, Pescadero CA 94060 or via email to rmancera@mypuente.org
About Puente (Pescadero, California)
Since 1998, Puente de la Costa Sur (Puente) has worked to build a healthy, sustainable and inclusive South Coast Community. Its mission is to provide vital services for men, women, children and families living in the rural San Mateo South Coast communities of Pescadero, La Honda, Loma Mar, and San Gregorio, primarily farmworker and their families. Puente provides a single point of entry for men, women, and children to safety net services, health and wellness services, leadership development, and opportunities for community engagement and action. For more information, visit us at www.mypuente.org.
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