Health Equity Coordinator-Southeast Raleigh YMCA

OTHER INFORMATION:

Availability for evenings and weekends for special events required

Bilingual in Spanish preferred

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Healthy Living Director, the Health Equity Administrator is responsible for leading an outcome-driven portfolio of programs and services designed to address health disparities and inequities, nutrition and food insecurity as well as health education outreach, in turn contributing to a decreasing prevalence of chronic disease focused in the Southeast Raleigh area.

The Health Equity Administrator must have a passion for service and improving the health of our community while possessing the ability to work with data, be detail oriented, have exceptional organizational skills, and outstanding communication skills.

They are responsible for managing the functions of the program in accordance with the stated mission, goals, and policies established by the administrative staff, governing committees and Board of Directors of the YMCA.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manages Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with healthcare providers and formalize current partnerships that support the organization’s Wellness initiatives.
• Promotes the Y’s Evidence-Based Health Intervention (EBHI) programs to increase program participation within Southeast Raleigh area.
• Monitors all grant related performance measures on a monthly basis to ensure the accurate tracking of initiative priorities.
• Coordinates with Raleigh Organize against Racism (ROAR) and the Racial Equity Institute (REI) to promote advocacy opportunities geared towards mitigating health disparities.
• Coordinates the Southeast Raleigh YMCA Branch Directors to integrate cross-departmental resources to support Wellness initiatives.
• Works with the Southeast Raleigh Promise Food Core to implement a sustainability plan for the community garden, roof top herbal garden, and greenway pollinator garden.
• Implements data-driven metrics with the Southeast Raleigh Promise Leadership that tracks and measures health outcomes within the zoned area.
• Evaluates data points collected to ensure it properly assess service area needs.
• Participates in webinars, phone calls, workshops and local public health meetings in accordance with initiative priorities.
• Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations to ensure sustainability of external referrals through payors, employers, and doctors. Maintains regular, clear, and concise communication within area of responsibility.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Public Health or Health Care Administration is preferred and/or 2-3 years of experience working in the public health field.
• Knowledge of the Community College and Higher Education system preferred.
• Proven history of effectively engaging diverse communities, such as communities of color and those that have been socially and economically marginalized.
• Must have an ability to build strong relationships, inspire confidence and work with diverse populations.
• Experience working with people in healthcare and exercise setting preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including communication (written and verbal), decision-making and conflict resolution.
• Must possess strong facilitation skills, and have the ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively with a team.
• Must be highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, to include Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Multi-lingual highly desired but not required.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
• The employee frequently is required to stand and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.