Community Health and Outreach Manager - HEALTH

Department:  Health Dept. 

Pay:  $57,782.00 annually.  

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm,May work more than 40 hours per week, including evenings and weekends  

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.  For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits.

The Sedgwick County Health Department (SCHD) Community Health and Outreach Manager leads the Community Health and Outreach program that promotes wellness and prevents disease in the community by engaging Sedgwick County residents and community partners. The position oversees the Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan and chronic and infectious disease health education and prevention. The position supervises a Community Health Worker that performs outreach and connects clients to services. The manager will assume a command level leadership position during public health emergencies.

Establish and Develop Community Relationships

• Serve as the primary point of contact for community events, support program messaging and materials, use community health data to evaluate and plan outreach efforts, participate in community leadership activities, and travel to SCHD and partner locations as needed.

Oversee community health initiatives

• Oversee the Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan by guiding staff, developing evidence-based education and outreach with community partners, evaluating program policies, identifying service gaps and performance metrics, conducting evaluations, ensuring accurate reporting, coordinating grants, and serving on the SCHD Management Team.

Manage Community Health and Outreach Program

• Manage contracts, grants, budgets, and expenditures; supervising and coaching staff; providing strategic guidance to expand program reach; maintaining staff roles and expectations; coordinating recruitment and onboarding; and ensuring timely, accurate reporting on program progress and grant deliverables.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in public health or a biological, medical, or health science or related public service field. Two (2) years of work experience in a leadership role in public health or related field, including all of the following (which can be accomplished at the same time): one year of work experience in planning and developing programs, one year of work experience working with community partners, one year of experience or training in data management and/or data analysis, and one year of supervisory experience and/or experience evaluating staff performance.

OR

Six (6) years of work experience in public health or a biological, medical, or health science or related public service field. Two of the six years must be in a leadership role in public health or related field that includes all of the following (which can be accomplished at the same time): one year of work experience in planning and developing programs, one year of work experience working with community partners, one year of experience or training in data management and/or data analysis, and one year of supervisory experience and/or experience evaluating staff performance.

Per Sedgwick County Policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance. Must complete Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) IS 100, 200, 700, and 800 courses within 30 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications: Three (3) years of experience in coalition building, facilitation and/or research. One (1) year of technical writing experience. Three (3) years of work experience supervising and evaluating employees. Two (2) years of health education experience. Master’s degree in public health or a biological, medical, or health science or related public service field. Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Certified in Public Health (CPH).

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