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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Program Specialist - 400 Patroon Creek Blvd Albany – Birth Equity Grant - Full-time - Days

Position Summary:

The Program Specialist is integral to the program's success. The position will work to develop and execute a strategy that will deliver on the program’s objectives. The Program Specialist will be directly responsible for achieving performance measures. The position will also measure progress toward achieving said performance measures and will participate in and collect additional data for evaluation.

The Program Specialist, is a frontline public health worker, who is a trusted member of and/or has a remarkable understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship with the community enables the Program Specialist to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between SPHP and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. The Program Specialist builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support and advocacy.

Position Highlights:

+ **Quality of Life:** Where career opportunities and quality of life converge

+ **Recognized leader:** Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region

+ **Advancement:** Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development

+ **Work/Life:** Positions and shifts to accommodate all schedules

+ **We offer great Benefits including:** Competitive Pay, Paid Leave. Shift Differentials, just to name a few.

Principal** **Responsibilities:

+ Manages and administers program implementation within the market in question. Specific tasks may include program management and implementation, writing local program guidelines, convening advisory committees, conducting site visits, monitoring local budget expenditures and adherence, developing measurable evaluation tools and processes for program implementation, and interfacing with and managing contractual resources.

+ Works with various parties to implement the program and to accomplish its objectives, including, but not limited to: physician networks and referral systems, community partners, marketing and communications teams, advisory committees, etc. Interfacing with these parties can also involved event and meeting planning, site visits, and helping the parties understand the variables that impact the program.

+ Develop evaluation processes and data reporting models. These are used for data collection which then feed into required reports.

+ Prepare written and other materials summarizing issues and necessary decisions related to the program. This includes proposal summaries, board presentations, evaluations, and program marketing and promotional materials.

+ Conducts and interprets individual assessments to identify non-clinical needs and mitigate any barriers to resources and services

+ Improves access to health and human services for individuals through in-person interactions, telephone contacts, and coordination of referrals per protocols of ministry's specific programming. This includes assisting with obstetrical and primary care appointments along with pediatric referrals.

+ Facilitates enrollment in health insurance plans on the NYState of Health Marketplace. Training as a Certified Application Counselor is mandatory.

+ Provides health promotion in a way that promotes understanding and self-management by the individual. Reinforces health literacy and educational messages using appropriate tools and supplies within scope of practice.

+ Facilitates or conducts enrollment in appropriate community programs to increase access to health care and support services. Examples include accessing food programs, prescription assistance, housing services, and community resources.

+ Provides in-service education to service providers (including licensed health care professionals and health professions students) relative to healthcare customs/beliefs of the target population and works cooperatively with other community agencies and clinical care teams to promote culturally appropriate services.

+ Continuously expands knowledge and understanding of community services and resources; maintains frequent contact with community agencies serving maternal/child health populations and participates in community meetings.

+ Uses Social Care tools via TogetherCare (or similar protocols) for care coordination.

Other Responsibilities:

+ Practices "Living Our Values," abiding by St. Peter's Health Partners Core Values. Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, the St. Peter's Health Partners Integrity and Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.

+ Ability to respond professionally to changing priorities in a collaborative, shared-leadership environment.

+ Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and achieve quality results. This includes managing projects, budgets, and program and front-line staff.

+ Skills in providing clear communication regarding technology necessary to reach the program's objectives. The audience includes non-technical leadership and business owners.

What you will need:

+ Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in public health, health administration, nursing, nutrition, epidemiology, health sciences, health education, community health, social work, or a closely related field. Three to five years' experience is required. If a candidate has an Associate's Degree, then five to eight years of experience is required.

+ Must be comfortable working and serving in a diverse and inclusive environment, and operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment with clinical supervision where applicable.

+ Strong knowledge of community resources is needed

+ Must be willing to become a Certified Application Counselor on the NYState of Health Marketplace

+ Must be able to operate effectively in a collaborative, shared leadership environment

+ Work requires ability to communicate orally and to hear or communicate with target population. Bi-lingual skills to work with patients in their native language is a plus

Pay range: $19.90 - $31.84

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location

All new employees are required to undergo and pass all applicable state and federally mandated pre-employment screening requirements.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran