Hybrid Director of Community Health - Full Time bei YMCA of Central New York, Inc.

Description

$62,500 - $65,500/year

Schedule varies

A Career with a Cause

We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and grow. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Our purpose is to strengthen the foundations of communities and families through our key areas of focus: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We are committed to these causes because a strong community is achieved when we invest in our children, health, neighbors, and values. Historically founded on the Christian principles of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility; our mission is to put these principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

We are for ALL.

Position Summary: 

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Director of Community Health leads the YMCA’s social care and population health initiatives, including all programming related to the NYS Medicaid 1115 Waiver. This role oversees screening and referral services, food access initiatives, evidence-based health programs, and older adult wellness efforts, while cultivating partnerships and referral pathways with healthcare providers and community organizations. The Director also supervises staff, manages grants, and expands off-site and volunteer-driven programs that advance health equity across Onondaga County. Please note that this is a grant-funded position, with the potential for continued employment based on performance, organizational sustainability, and future funding availability.

Essential Functions:

· Models the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

· Develops and maintains positive relationships with individuals and groups at all levels of the organization; supporting members connect with each other and the YMCA. 

· Knows and reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures; completes related reports as required.

· Leads YMCA operations and compliance related to the NYS Medicaid 1115 Waiver, including screening, referrals, and documentation protocols.

· Oversees and expands YMCA food equity services.

· Leads implementation and growth of evidence-based health intervention programs, including but not limited to, the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program, Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program, LiveSTRONG at the YMCA, Moving for Better Balance, Healthy Weight and Your Child, Weight Loss Program, and A Matter of Balance.

· Runs off-site healthy living programs and actively engages in the community to build relationships, identify resources, and promote health services that meet the needs of underserved and high-risk populations.

· Provides leadership to Y on the Fly programming and community outreach.

· Builds and maintains formal referral pipelines with healthcare providers, social workers, insurers, community partners, and government agencies.

· Recruits, trains, supervises, develops, and evaluates staff, interns, and volunteers.

· Designs and supports programs and events that support Healthy Aging and other priority populations.

· Writes, manages, and reports on grants that support community health work, including data tracking and outcomes measurement.

· Ensures compliance with all safety, privacy, and program standards tied to healthcare or social service operations, especially HIPAA.

· Develops and manages program budgets, tracks outcomes and impact metrics, and aligns programs with strategic goals.

· Coordinates social care navigation and screening and health equity strategies into broader organizational operations.

· Partakes in the YMCA’s Annual Campaign to raise funds and act as an ambassador for the charitable mission of the YMCA.

· Performs all other duties as assigned.

· Knows, follows, and enforces all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, procedures, and staff expectations, including those for the prevention of child abuse. 

· Ambassador of all YMCA programs with a focus on department offerings and member engagement. 

· Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed. Clean and store equipment per branch procedures.

· Attends all mandatory meetings and trainings.

· Is willing to step up, even if outside of the position description, to contribute to the overall success of the YMCA.

Requirements

Experience, Education, and Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred or equivalent experience.

· Minimum of 2 years of experience in community health, food access programs, non-profit management or equivalent experience.

· Experience in implementing evidence-based program models, including engaging specific or underserved populations, managing referral relations with healthcare providers, and implementing quality assurance and data collection protocols.

· Ability to record, analyze, and input data.

· Strong program planning and evaluation skills required.

· Ability to build partnerships with health systems, governmental agencies, and non-profit organizations.

· At least a year of supervisory and volunteer management experience required.

· Strong organizational, interpersonal, and social skills with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with a variety of individuals from a wide range of professional and personal backgrounds.

· Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Trainings & Certifications:

· Must complete annual safety, combating sexual harassment, and child abuse prevention trainings assigned by human resources prior to direct service. 

· Must have current CPR and First Aid 

Physical Requirements: 

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

• Prolonged periods of standing and frequent bending. 

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time. 

Work Environment: 

This job operates in a recreational and/or educational environment. This role routinely uses standard recreation and/or office equipment. At times, employees may be exposed to undesirable working conditions, communicable infectious diseases, and risk of injury from others. All employees are required to always follow the preventative health policies of the YMCA. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.