Navajo Health Extension Regional Ofcr

Under limited supervision, plans, directs, and
administers programs and initiatives designed to address Social Drivers of
Health specifically related to Navajo Nation/Dine populations to enhance the
efficiency and delivery of clinical, educational, and other resources of the
Health Sciences Center to address the health and cultural needs of New Mexico Navajo
communities and the Navajo community members. Directs the Native American HERO
Health Extension Hub for tribal communities, including collaboration with
higher education, healthcare, Indian Health Service (I.H.S.), Tribal 638 health
clinics, community health improvement and philanthropy partners. Identifies and
promotes opportunities for new and/or enhanced programs and services, supports
major grant initiatives, oversees strategic program planning and development.
Collaborates and assists the community-based organizations (HEROs, Partner
HEROs, Tribal/Native American HEROs) contracting with Office of Community
Health (OCH). Provides direction and support for the development of UNM HSC
outreach policy and procedure. Serves as community engagement representative
for UNM-HSC in Navajo, Apache, Pueblo, Tribal, urban, and rural communities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages and administers a variety of
  comprehensive programs and projects related to the organization, development,
  and implementation of community engagement in primary health, behavioral
  health, and tertiary special care within Navajo/Tribal communities, as well as
  community engagement related to health professions education and health
  sciences research.
• Collaborating with Health Extension Team and
  implements short- and long-range organizational goals, objectives, strategic
  plans, policies, and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates programmatic
  and operational effectiveness, and effects changes required for improvement.
• Develops and implements plans and strategies
  for engagement and outreach services and programs and projects; document
  outcomes to assess effectiveness and appropriateness of efforts within the
  community, and provides leadership in the planning, development, and management
  of new initiatives.
• Participates in the organizational
  development to effectively accomplish the organization's goals and objectives:
  Oversees recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of Tribal HERO/HERO administrative staff
  Works in collaboration with Partner HEROs/community-based organizations within the region that are contracted with OCH to identity and address Social Drivers of Health needs.
• Supports development of OCH proposals and
  budgets as needed. May also provide assistance to community partners with
  developing proposals and budgets.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with
  Tribes, tribal organizations, healthcare providers in tribal health, and
  agencies to cultivate and strengthen partnerships to leverage resources, share
  best practices, and maximize impact in addressing tribal health needs and
  officials to facilitate and promote service development; represents program
  initiatives and organizes institutional resources to support these efforts.
• Plans, develops, and implements strategies
  and improves resources to address Social Drivers of Health at a local level
  through program implementation and collaboration with Partner HEROs, Native
  American HEROs, Tribal community programs in the region; plans and directs
  major grant initiatives.
• Provides support and consultation to
  government and legislative agencies in the formation and development of
  legislative initiatives and public policies in area of expertise.
• Participates in the development and
  implementation of HSC and UNM Health Systems policies and procedures; may serve
  on university planning and policy-making committees.
• Represents the HSC and UNM Health System, as
  appropriate, to various institutional divisions as well as externally to media,
  funding agencies, individual provider groups, community organizations, and to
  the general public.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Master's degree; at least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  in both Navajo and English languages
• Extensive work experience with experience with
  NM Tribes and Navajo Communities
• Ability to organize, implement, and administer community outreach,
  services, and activities in collaboration with health programs in Tribal
  communities.
• Ability to train others and foster a
  cooperative work environment.
• Ability to use health communication
  effectively with Tribal Communities. .

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