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Program Development Specialist

CenCal Health
Santa Barbara, CA Other
POSTED ON 3/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2025

Job Details

Job Location:    Main Office - Santa Barbara, CA
Position Type:    Full Time
Salary Range:    Undisclosed
Job Category:    Program Development and Health Equity

Description

Central Coast Salary Range:  $69,514 - $100,796

Job Summary

The Program Development Specialist, under general guidance, is responsible for collaborating with internal stakeholders, and engaging with external providers and community partners, to advance health equity related programs. The Program Development Specialist does this by:

  1. Establishing or enhancing productive partnerships within CenCal Health and in the community to develop and support new and existing programs that serve CenCal Health members.
  2. Planning, initiating, implementing, and monitoring programs and initiatives aimed at advancing health equity in CenCal Health communities.
  3. Increasing community engagement with relevant CenCal Health strategic initiatives; and
  4. Other duties as assigned.

Duties & Responsibilities

 1.  Establishing or enhancing productive partnerships within CenCal Health and in the community to develop and support new and existing programs that serve CenCal Health members, with duties including but not limited to:

  •  Represent CenCal Health on boards, committees, task forces of community-based organizations, and coalitions that promote health equity, and member health and well-being.
  •  Network with partner agencies including local governmental agencies, providers, and community-based organizations within the community.
  • Responsible for relationship-building efforts through networking at meetings, both led by other organizations and those led by CenCal Health.

2.  Planning, initiating, implementing, and monitoring programs and initiatives aimed at advancing health equity in CenCal Health communities, with duties including but not limited to:

  • Represent CenCal Health in community workgroups and collaboratives to support implementation of CalAIM incentive programs.
  • Gain understanding of unmet needs of our members, providers, and community partners through conducting a needs assessment, the development of surveys, presentation of programs performed by “like” organizations, collaborating internally with Health Services and Health Education/Promotion, etc.
  • Collaborate with community partners to identify opportunities in developing programs that will improve the health and well-being of our members and the communities we serve by identifying, understanding and addressing Social Determinants of Health.
  • Plan, implement, manage and evaluate programs and initiatives as evidenced by development of project scope, initiating and managing contracts and budgets, developing and measuring project outcomes, providing project status reports, and conducting project evaluation. 
  • Coordinate all aspects of grant programs from processing applications to monitoring completion of deliverables.  Prepare and monitor grants and contracts, including coordinating data collection on program outcomes.
  • Conduct complex data analysis to evaluate program progress and outcomes and support data-informed decision making.
  • Develop Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)/Desk Level Procedures for all programs within the position’s purview.
  • Continually evaluate and implement process improvement strategies to maximize initiatives and program efficacy and efficiency.
  • Assist with CenCal Health’s effort to ensure health equity is integrated throughout the plan’s operation.

3.  Increasing community engagement with relevant CenCal Health strategic initiatives, with duties including but not limited to:

  • Identify stakeholders and opportunities to deliver presentations to increase public awareness of CenCal Health and current strategic efforts.
  • Presenting key program information and updates at community meetings.  
  • May participate as a CCH Ambassador by attending and staffing sponsored events, charity/fund-raising luncheons, galas, street fairs, community health events, etc.
  • Develop and give presentations on the organization’s mission, purpose, lines of business and activities.
  • Assist in the preparation of the Department’s monthly Board Report submission, as requested.

4.  Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications


Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Required:

  • Knowledge and experience in working with vulnerable communities
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Ability to network and build collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Skilled in group facilitation
  • Skilled at creating, preparing, and presenting to diverse audiences
  • Skilled in written and oral communication
  • Skilled in analytical and organizational techniques
  • Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Suite application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Skilled in program and project management
  • Knowledge of monitoring programs consistent with funding requirements
  • Skilled at preparing complete and accurate written reports
  • Skilled in data analysis
  • Ability to critically evaluate data and information to inform decision-making
  • Skilled in developing Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures
  • Ability to interpret and apply provisions of Federal, State, and local legislation, rules, and regulations pertinent to the administration of new programs and initiatives
  • Skilled at demonstrating objectivity and evidence-based reasoning

Preferred:

  • Knowledge of community relations, Public Health and Population Health frameworks
  • Experience in process improvement
  • Experience in grants management

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences, Business Administration or a related field, or a minimum of five (5) years professional experience in a healthcare related field, or relevant combination of education and experience.
  • Five (5) years of professional experience in program development or administration of complex programs and projects.
  • Experience in Medi-Cal, the public health care system, and/or managed care desirable.

Salary : $69,514 - $100,796

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