Community Health Director is responsible for developing plans for community-based health programs aimed at the prevention of disease and promotion of health. Recommends community health initiatives, policy implications and best practices after reviewing health literature and statistics. Being a Community Health Director identifies community health program related grant funding and develops grant proposals. Manages specific community health programs from planning and design through implementation and evaluation. Additionally, Community Health Director requires a master's degree in a related area. Typically reports to a top management. The Community Health Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Community Health Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Dignity Health’s Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is a non-profit Community clinic organization comprised of more than 40 health centers located primarily from Ventura to Templeton spanning the coast. Our experienced physicians and advanced practice providers offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services. PHC is a part of Dignity Health Central Coast’s award-winning network of outstanding hospitals imaging centers laboratories and post-acute services.
Community Health Navigators provide culturally and linguistically appropriate perinatal and reproductive health education and services to prevent disease and to promote the physical and mental health of at-risk patients
CHNs must have lived experience that aligns with and provides a connection between our health system and the community or population being served. This may include, but is not limited to shared race, ethnicity, sexual orientation,
gender identity, language, or cultural background.
Progress towards certification as a Community Health Worker as defined by DHCS is expected within the first 18 months of employment.
Preferred
Compassionate mindset towards women and infants
high school diploma or equivalent preferred
Trilingual proficiency in English, Spanish, and one or more Mixtec language group dialects
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