• The Community Health Manager position conducts the day to day operation of the Raising St. Louis program.  The Raising St. Louis program provides free services to 21 zip codes in north St. Louis City and County.  The manager hires, trains, and supervises a staff of supervisors, parent educators, intake coordinator, community health workers, community health coordinator, and licensed clinical social worker. The manager maintains relationships with our affiliates and community partners.  Provides a vision for our community hub locations.  Helps to plan and manage a program budget of $1.8M.

  For more information about the RSTL program visit our website

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Role Purpose

Responsible for providing oversight, management and strategic direction over all aspects of Community or employee-based health programs. Serves as a central liaison and resource to community and BJC partners.

Responsibilities

• Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets.  Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
• Develops and oversees programs targeted for health literacy in the community and in collaboration with select external partners. May assist in management of the health of select patient populations through advanced health assessments, evaluations, diagnosis and interventions. Provides health education and information to patient populations within the community and/or BJC.
• Supports the hospitals in serving their community and/or employees with preventative and educational health services. Complements BJC and/or individual system hospital’s public health strategy by providing much needed services.
• Coordinates and/or implements BJC health literacy and screening initiatives for employees.  Tracks, analyzes, and reports on relevant data.  Assists in researching and planning new programs.
• Develops an annual comprehensive health plan for external clients as needed.
• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Seeks opportunities to pursue participation in research, planning and/or the evaluation of program components. Tracks, analyzes and reports on relevant data and disseminates findings appropriately. Implements findings and uses data to improve care of patients and the systems of healthcare delivery.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree - Healthcare Admin/related
• 5-10 years of experience
• 2-5 years of experience

Preferred Requirements

• Master's Degree - Healthcare Admin/related
• 10+ years of experience
• 5-10 years of supervisory experience

Benefits Statement

Note: not all benefits apply to all openings

-  Comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance, and disability plan options
-  Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan
-  401(k) plan
-  Tuition Assistance
-  Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
-  On-Site Fitness Center (depending on location)
-  Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time

*Pension does not apply to Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital East, Alton Memorial or Parkland Health Center

Legal Statement

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer