Under limited supervision, plans, directs, and administers programs and initiatives designed to address Social Drivers of Health specifically related to Navajo Nation/Diné 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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