Overview

　　Now is the time to join us and make a difference. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.

　　We are currently hiring a Community Program Director, Health Equity Blood Pressure Initiative in Buffalo NY. The Director working closely with health centers, community organizations, and community stakeholders in the Buffalo market to drive health equity with a special focus on hypertension and factors impacting hypertension such as social determinates of health, etc. The Director will work to increase access to quality care, patient engagement, and reduce barriers to health by engaging community-based organizations to create clinic-community connections that support systemic changes and health promotion activitiies across organizations.

　　This is a part-time (20 hours per week), grant funded position . Current funding is approximately through December 2024. This is a Home-Office based position, with local travel in the Buffalo NY area.

　　The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

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　　Responsibilities

　　Responsibilities

　　Lead operations to establish systematic community-based blood pressure screening, education, and referral interventions, to include clinical connections. Ensure coverage and support of self-monitoring blood pressure.

　　Design and facilitate training and technical support opportunities for community-based organizations and direct service providers. Enable organizations to offer health education related to hypertension including Blood Pressure self-management.

　　Engage Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funded and other health centers in systems change work and participation in outpatient quality programs passionate about improving blood pressure management and addressing other barriers.

　　Facilitate community dialogue and listening sessions to better understand the community’s needs. Work collaboratively with internal and external partners, including region and state-level health strategies colleagues, to ensure that local opportunities are aligned with the American Heart Association's agenda at the state and regional level and that public policy opportunity are actualized.

　　Identify, recruit, and facilitate local cross sector leaders to participate in an engagement council and provide a forum to advise ongoing work.

　　Ensure local opportunities are aligned with the American Heart Association's broader advocacy, quality, and mission related agenda at the state and region level. Activate support for public policy opportunities.

　　Qualifications

　　Qualifications

　　3 years of relevant experience in public health administration, healthcare organization, program development, or equivalent type experience.

　　Comprehensive knowledge of health care systems, clinical settings, public health, voluntary health organizations or nonprofit organizations.

　　Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with volunteers, staff, and the public.

　　University/College degree or equivalent experience, preferred.

　　Bilingual, English/Spanish preferred, but not required.

　　Demonstrated ability to simultaneously handle multiple, complex projects in varying stages of development under time constraints.

　　Proven experience in facilitation and motivational interviewing.

　　Must have at least intermediate knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office.

　　Ability to lift and/or move large objects (such as boxes) with the expectation that heavier items would be broken down into smaller components or requesting additional assistance may be required before lifting and/or moving.

　　Ability to do daily local travel; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.

　　Compensation & Benefits

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　　Salary is budgeted at $42,500 for this part-time, grant funded position. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply.

　　The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range.

　　Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.

　　Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the type of position.

　　Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.

　　Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.

　　Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.

　　Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

　　The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

　　At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.

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　　Location US-NY-Buffalo

　　Posted Date 1 month ago (1/10/2024 11:55 PM)

　　Requisition ID 2023-12349

　　Job Category Health Strategies

　　Additional Locations US-NY-Williamsville

　　Position Type Part Time

　　Location: NY-Buffalo