Community Health Director
Lead priorities, coordinate stakeholders and translate organizational goals into responsible action.
Improve access and wellbeing close to home
Community Health Jobs
Explore community health jobs in outreach, education, navigation, prevention, care coordination and program leadership.
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Career possibilities
Roles found across mission-driven organizations
Community Health Worker
Build reliable programs, communication and systems that help people and missions succeed.
Health Education Manager
Lead priorities, coordinate stakeholders and translate organizational goals into responsible action.
Care Coordinator
Build reliable programs, communication and systems that help people and missions succeed.
Outreach Program Manager
Lead priorities, coordinate stakeholders and translate organizational goals into responsible action.
Population Health Specialist
Build reliable programs, communication and systems that help people and missions succeed.
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What to evaluate before applying
Titles vary across community health centers, healthcare nonprofits, public-health programs, hospitals and social-service organizations. Read the responsibilities carefully and compare reporting relationships, decision authority, team size, resources and the outcomes expected during the first year.
- Experience with health education and trusted outreach
- Experience with care navigation and referral partnerships
- Experience with prevention program delivery
- Experience with community data, documentation and evaluation
1. Scope
Understand ownership and priorities.
2. Evidence
Prepare relevant accomplishments.
3. Mission
Connect experience to the work.
4. Questions
Assess support and expectations.
For employers
Reach professionals who understand this work
Describe the mission, actual responsibilities, reporting structure, compensation, location expectations and measures of success. Specific postings help qualified professionals recognize where they can contribute.
Post this type of roleView posting optionsRelated strengths
- Health education and trusted outreach
- Care navigation and referral partnerships
- Prevention program delivery
- Community data, documentation and evaluation
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Community Health Jobs on Foundation List
Director of Finance
A Full-time Job
Chicago Family Health Center
Aug.
Questions and answers
Frequently asked questions
What types of organizations hire for community health jobs?
Opportunities may be available with community health centers, healthcare nonprofits, public-health programs, hospitals and social-service organizations. The exact title and scope vary by organization.
How should candidates evaluate community health jobs?
Compare the responsibilities, reporting relationship, authority, resources, location requirements and measures of success rather than relying on the title alone.
How can employers attract qualified candidates?
Use a clear title, explain the mission and priorities, publish compensation and location expectations, and describe what successful work will look like.