What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager, Neighborhood Nursing Initiative - 117134 position at The Johns Hopkins University?
Requisition ID: 117134
Program Manager, Neighborhood Nursing Initiative
The Neighborhood Nursing Initiative is a groundbreaking project led by the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) in collaboration with partner universities and organizations across Maryland. Inspired by Costa Rica’s primary healthcare model, this initiative redefines healthcare delivery in the United States by shifting the focus from treatment to prevention and equity. Through interdisciplinary teams of nurses and community health workers, Neighborhood Nursing delivers comprehensive health and social care directly to individuals' homes and trusted community hubs such as schools and libraries.
This initiative addresses critical systemic challenges: entrenched institutional power dynamics and the reactive nature of U.S. healthcare. It is rooted in the principles of justice, health equity, and community-centered care.
The Opportunity
JHSON seeks a passionate and experienced Program Manager, Neighborhood Nursing Initiative to join this transformative effort. This dynamic role combines expertise in health policy, public/community health, and systems design with a commitment to anti-racism and social equity.
The Program Manager will work closely with and report to the Director of the Neighborhood Nursing Center at JHSON. They will oversee the coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the Neighborhood Nursing Pilot Program across selected sites in Maryland.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Implementation & Coordination
- Develop and refine implementation protocols, guidelines, and procedures aligned with the core principles of Neighborhood Nursing at individual and community levels.
- Monitor implementation fidelity and consistency across multiple sites and partners.
- Support stakeholder engagement, including relationship management with operational partners.
- Lead the design, prototyping, and modeling of systems for the Neighborhood Nursing Center.
- Contribute to the development of policies and strategies to advance program objectives.
- Assist with program development, evaluation, and research activities.
- Provide support for policy advocacy, marketing efforts, grant-writing, and fundraising initiatives.
- Manage and coordinate multi-source budgets to ensure effective program execution.
- Expand and strengthen relationships with community partners, ensuring alignment with the initiative's mission.
- Foster trust and collaboration with diverse stakeholders, emphasizing equity and inclusion.
- Familiarity with the Baltimore health and social care community.
- Public health experience in the overall coordination, management, and supervision of community health care programs and previous experiences with design and organizational change.
- Demonstrated experience managing innovative health or social care models, particularly in public or community health contexts.
- Expertise in mixed-methods research, qualitative and quantitative evaluation, and community-facing initiatives.
- Familiarity with Baltimore’s health and social care community is strongly preferred.
- Commitment to anti-racism, health equity, and systems change.
- Strong organizational, communication, and relationship management skills.
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Five years related experience.
- Additional education may substitute for experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
- Master’s Degree in Public Health, Nursing, Health Policy, or a related field.
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Program Manager, Neighborhood Nursing Initiative
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/ME
Starting Salary Range: $64,600 - $113,300 Annually ($89,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 -5:00
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Nursing
Department name: Community Programs
Personnel area: School of Nursing
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week
Salary : $64,600 - $113,300
