Region III ROOTS Hub Program Director
About The Position
The Region III ROOTS Hub Program Director provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Region III ROOTS Hub across its six-county service area. Serving as the primary regional liaison, the Program Director fosters collaboration among local health departments, health care providers, hospitals and health systems, community-based organizations, local governments, educational and workforce partners, residents, Vaya Health, Appalachian State University, AHEC, and other ROOTS Hub stakeholders. The Program Director works closely with Catawba County Public Health, the region's second public health anchor for Medicaid Region III, to advance shared goals and coordinate implementation efforts. This position is responsible for translating regional priorities, community needs, and assessment findings into practical, community-driven strategies that support the ROOTS Hub mission.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in public health, health administration, social work, community development, business, or related field.
- Knowledge of rural health, community-based systems, public health, health care systems, and community development
- Knowledge of community health assessments, community health improvement planning, or population health initiatives
- Must Possess strong relationship-building skills and demonstrate exceptional organizational abilities
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential
- Ability to to work with a diverse community and organizational partners as well as lead collaborative initiatives
- Possess ability to successfully manage competing priorities, tight deadlines, and cross-functional stakeholder relationships
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in an applicable field is highly desired.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted ambassador and primary point of contact for Region III ROOTS Hub activities and represent the Hub at regional, county, community, and stakeholder meetings
- Build effective relationships across the six counties, align implementation activities, and identify opportunities for cross-county collaboration and resource sharing
- Ongoing program assessment through monitoring performance of deliverables, milestones, identification of emerging opportunities and risks while promoting successful local strategies
- Review and submit quarterly reports, contract compliance, financial documentation, and annual reports
- Support development and implementation of action plans, including concrete next steps, responsible parties, timelines, and measures of success
- Facilitate care pathway, referral, workforce, and service coordination discussions while monitoring progress and opportunities to accelerate activities
- Assess partner readiness to participate in ROOTS Hub activities and help organizations understand expectations, roles, responsibilities, and available resources
Benefits
- excellent employer paid health insurance with low out of pocket cost
- retirement pension (NC Local Government Retirement System)
- 401(k) with match
- dental
- vision
- life
- disability
- paid vacation
- paid sick
- 13 paid holidays
- floating holiday
- new hires start out with two vacation and sick days and begin accruing immediately
- paid parental leave
- paid volunteer hours
- employee assistance program
- tuition reimbursement
- longevity pay
- wellness allowance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
