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)
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JOB TITLE: Program Director
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time, 40 hours/week
SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM
PROGRAM/LOCATION: CSP Enfield, Enfield, CT
PC#: 1658
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
The Community Support Program is a community-based rehab model designed to assist persons with serious mental illness to live independently. Community Support Specialists provide assistance with learning skills to live independently, accessing community resources, finding appropriate and affordable housing, receipt of entitlements, linking with appropriate treatment sources, coordination of care with collateral providers, assistance with money management (including representative payee or conservatorship, if necessary) and any other goals they have for their recovery. Community Support Specialists can function as a liaison with services to the state acute care facility as well as general hospitals as necessary. Community Support Specialists attempt to teach clients the skills necessary for that individual to meet their own needs. Community Support Specialists provide advocacy services for their clients to receive appropriate clinical services, housing benefits and human rights. The Community Support Program can be time limited or long-term, based on the needs/LOCUS score of the client.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Master’s in behavioral health related field.
Experience: A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as a clinician, and 2 years of clinical supervisory experience and or management in a behavioral health setting.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: LCSW, LMFT, LPC or LADC required in state of CT.
WHY CHR:
COMPENSATION*:
$69,169/annually min.-$103,752/annually max., dependent upon experience.
CHR is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects differences and honors the experience of our diverse staff. We encourage women, members of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ individuals, people with (dis)abilities, and veterans to apply.
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