Community Health Program Leader - CCR at Lurie Children's Hospital

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Sep, 26

Salary

137280.0

Posted On

21 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Program Management, Strategic Leadership, Grant Writing, Fundraising, Clinical Supervision, Project Planning, Relationship Management, Program Evaluation, Quality Improvement, Public Speaking, Technical Assistance, Budget Management, Staff Recruitment, Microsoft Office Suite, Database Technologies, Scholarly Writing

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report. Location 680 Lake Shore Drive Job Description General Summary: This position serves in a leadership role in the Center for Childhood Resilience. The Center for Childhood Resilience (CCR) is a program in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. This Program Leader position provides programmatic, project and strategic leadership to CCR including plans, coordinates, communicates and evaluates systems and processes that enhance and further CCR. Builds and maintains strong, collaborative working relationships within Lurie Children’s and with external parties. The position actively supports the CCR team, Department and Hospital efforts to achieve continuous quality improvement, customer service goals through modeling of appropriate behavior and by providing a work environment conducive to attaining these goals. Essential Job Functions: Responsible for all evidence-based and evidence-informed school mental health interventions, including program development and implementation, project teams, program evaluation and quality improvement, partner relationship management. Accountable for full lifecycle of grants and external funding including proposal development, submissions, program planning, implementation and reporting. Spearhead local, state and national conference submissions, including serving as lead author and support to team members with conference submissions. Participate as contributing author to manuscripts and publications and other scholarly efforts as appropriate. Responsible to build and maintain internal and external partnerships and bridge connections across partners which foster growth and goal achievement. Participate in staffing, recruitment and hiring for functional areas including recruitment and hiring in alignment with funding and budgets. Key role in onboarding and training of new team members in collaboration with other functional areas and program leaders. Oversees work of program coordinator and administrative support assigned to the projects and programs. Participates in performance reviews of team members. Leads the development and implementation of program area including innovation and investigation goals, and in coordination with other functional and program areas. Works to strategically grow CCR through identifying, vetting, and developing new projects, partnerships, and funding opportunities in alignment with strategic priorities. Ensures that program area has clear plan for investigation or quality improvement that demonstrate the impact of the work and identifies areas for improvement. Works to develop new areas of work and funding, including working with Operations to create proposals and budgets that provide adequate support for program goals in alignment with strategic priorities. Serves as a relationship manager for key partnerships with focus on those that have high potential for impact, represent new growth opportunities and enhance the reputation of CCR at local, regional and national levels. Writes philanthropic, grant and proposals in collaboration with partners within and outside of Lurie Children’s; ensure goals, objectives and reporting requirements are met; support ongoing communication with funders and potential funders and strategic partners. Accountable for program and project staffing in alignment with program and project budgets including selecting, onboarding, and training of new team members. Provide input in performance reviews of team members. Promotes evidence-based practices through training and delivering supported implementation/technical assistance on clinical mental health interventions. This includes collaboration with national experts to complete certified trainer credentialing and disseminate interventions, supported implementation and research and evaluation efforts. Participates in dissemination and quality improvement, evaluation, and research of program efforts, and scholarly activities including publishing and presenting at local, regional, and national conferences, focusing on identifying school mental health projects that have high potential for contributing to the research literature and for raising the visibility of CCR, Department and Hospital. Represents CCR and Lurie Children’s in public spaces, including acting as a content expert regarding matters of child and adolescent behavioral and mental matters, and by responding to media requests. Contributes to CCR and Hospital advocacy mission through participation in local, state, and national stakeholder and advocacy boards related to mental health services and the impact of trauma and violence on children, youth, and communities. Provides supervision and mentoring for postdoctoral fellow(s) and trainees (psychiatry fellows, psychology, and social work interns). Participates in the educational mission of the Department and Hospital including presentations at didactics, provides clinical supervision to designated personnel (trainees, staff, and interns) as assigned per program, completing evaluations as required. Assumes other programmatic, operations and administrative responsibilities as assigned. Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers, and others. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Master’s degree in Social Work or related field from an accredited university. LCSW or equivalent licensure required. Minimum of twelve (12) years of work experience with progressive leadership, program management and planning expertise. Experience in school, early childhood education, child welfare, healthcare or mental health settings required. Demonstrated successful fundraising experience including state, federal and philanthropic awards, grant writing, management, and reporting preferred. Demonstrated successful program management experience including developing and implementing project plans, managing individuals and teams, managing partner relationships, and serving in range of project team roles. Demonstrated experience working with youth exposed to trauma and violence and living in low-opportunity and high-risk communities preferred. Possesses excellent training and consultation skills that foster active participation and new knowledge and skill acquisition. Proven experience successfully delivering in-person and web-based consultation and professional development to range of professionals representing different youth-serving agencies. Self-directed, with in-depth understanding of the organizational goals. Ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic project-based team environment that works to respond with flexibility to meet project needs and deadlines. Excellent analytical, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate with individuals from different backgrounds and disciplines. Local travel to project sites and client locations required. May include some overnight travel. Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite Word, Excel and PowerPoint presentation software and working knowledge of database technologies required. Education Pay Range $83,200.00-$137,280.00 Salary At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits. Benefit Statement For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes: Medical, dental and vision insurance Employer paid group term life and disability Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave 403(b) with a 5% employer match Various voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage Tuition assistance Student loan servicing and support Adoption benefits Backup Childcare and Eldercare Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities Discount purchasing program There’s a Place for You with Us At Lurie Children’s, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care. Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Support email: peoplequestions@luriechildrens.org

Responsibilities

Lead the Center for Childhood Resilience by overseeing evidence-based school mental health interventions and managing the full lifecycle of grants and external funding. Build strategic partnerships and provide clinical supervision and mentoring for postdoctoral fellows and trainees.