Director of Community Integration and Partnership at Carina Health Network

Denver, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Community Partnerships, Population Health, Care Integration, Value-Based Care, Data Analysis, Referral Management, Chronic Disease Management, Health Equity, Community Health Workers, Strategic Leadership, Collaboration, Communication, Quality Improvement, Social Drivers of Health, Community-Based Services, Stakeholder Engagement

Industry

Public Health

Description

Description Join Carina Health Network and help us make Colorado communities healthier! Are you passionate about population health and interested in improving patient experience and outcomes? We support community health organizations across Colorado with technology, data, and resources that help people get the care they need, when and where they need it. If you're looking for a mission-driven organization where your work has a real impact in real communities, Carina could be the right place for you. At Carina Health Network, we’re transforming community health by helping our members deliver proactive, data-informed, and whole-person care that drives measurable impact. Our work helps people with chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure stay healthier, ensure older adults get regular check-ups, and identify mental health needs early. We help reduce unnecessary emergency room visits by connecting people with the right care at the right time. Join us in reimagining the future of health care, where your work truly matters. Job Summary The Director of Community Partnerships and Integration provide strategic leadership for the network’s community integration efforts, serving as the primary facilitator and steward of relationships between Community Health Centers (CHCs), community-based organizations (CBOs), and regional and national partners. This role oversees partner engagement with Carina’s technical infrastructure, identifies and formalizes key community partnerships, and ensures effective integration of community-based services into clinical workflows. By strengthening community-clinical linkages, this position directly supports improved health outcomes and access to care, reduces avoidable utilization, and enhances network performance across quality, cost, and utilization metrics. The Director plays a critical role in solidifying the network’s position as a trusted community connector and community technology leader while aligning community partnerships with value-based care objectives. The role collaborates closely with analytic and quality staff to identify preferred specialist partners for outreach. This position is also responsible for hiring and managing Community Health Workers (CHWs). What You’ll Do Community & Organizational Partnerships Identify, cultivate, and manage strategic partnerships with national organizations (e.g., ADA, AMA, AHA, ACS) and local community-based organizations, including nonprofits, schools, local governments and social service agencies. Develop partnership frameworks, MOUs, and engagement strategies aligned with organizational mission, values, and network priorities. Strengthen relationships between CHCs and community partners to support referrals, care coordination, social needs resolution, chronic disease management, prevention, and health equity goals. Evaluate community initiatives and partnership opportunities for strategic alignment, feasibility, impact, and appropriateness of organizational participation Community Integration & Community Technology Leadership Serve as the network’s lead for assessing and supporting Carina’s community integration strategy and partnerships. Collaborate with the Data Engineering department to ensure effective bidirectional referral workflows between CHCs and community-based partners, including closed-loop referrals and outcome tracking. Represent the network in regional collaboratives and community integration initiatives. Clinical Network & Specialist Integration Works with internal staff to: Analyze referral patterns, cost, quality, and utilization data Identify and recommend preferred specialists and community partners Support development of network-aligned referral pathways Translate data insights into actionable partnership and network strategies. CHW Program Oversight Hire and provide strategic and operational oversight of Community Health Workers (CHWs) focused on in-home visits and gap closure. Ensure CHW activities align with quality measures, utilization reduction goals, and care team workflows. Support training, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement of CHW-led interventions. Strategy, Performance & Continuous Improvement Align community integration activities with Carina’s value-based contracts, quality measures, and population health priorities. Monitor and report on the impact of community partnerships on outcomes, utilization, and patient experience. Identify opportunities to scale high-impact partnerships and sunset low-value activities. Establish Carina’s statewide network of community partnerships. Communication & Relationship Management Serve as the primary point of contact for community partners Facilitate regular communication, meetings, and progress updates Develop educational materials and partnership reports Cross-Functional Collaboration Collaborate closely with Quality, Analytics, Care Management, and Clinical Leadership teams. Support CHCs in operationalizing community partnerships within clinic workflows. Serve as a connector between external partners and network stakeholders. What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Social Work, or related field preferred. Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in community partnerships, population health, care integration, or value-based care environments. Demonstrated experience working with CHCs, CINs, ACOs, or similar provider networks. Strong understanding of social drivers of health and community-based service delivery Experience managing teams, including CHWs or community-facing staff. Ability to translate data and analytics into operational and partnership strategies. Experience with Federally Qualified Health Centers and safety-net support services Experience leading or participating in Community Information Exchange initiatives. Familiarity with value-based payment models, quality measurement (e.g., HEDIS, Stars), and utilization management. Experience developing preferred provider or specialist networks. Strong external-facing presence with the ability to represent the network across diverse stakeholder groups. Why You’ll Love Working Here Insured group health, dental, and vison plans (Employer covers 100% of the cost for dental and vision) Medical and dependent care flexible spending account options Employer contributions $900 annually towards a Health Reimbursement Employer (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA), depending on the health plan selected 401k retirement plan with up to a 4% employer contribution match 100% employer-paid life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability plans paid for employees Free 24/7 access to confidential resources through an employee assistance program (EAP) Voluntary benefit plans to complement health care coverage, including accident insurance, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage 17 days of paid vacation within one year of service 12 paid sick days accrued by one year of service 14 paid holidays (which includes two floating holidays) One paid volunteer day Employer-paid programs/courses for professional growth and development Cell phone and internet reimbursement Competitive salary and full benefits Annual, all expenses paid staff retreat Flexible work (remote or hybrid) Supportive, mission-driven team Opportunities to learn and grow This job will be posted until 2/28/2026 or until the position has been filled. EEO StatementCarina Health Network provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Requirements

Responsibilities

The Director of Community Integration and Partnership will provide strategic leadership for community integration efforts and manage relationships with Community Health Centers and community-based organizations. This role also oversees partner engagement and ensures effective integration of community-based services into clinical workflows.