Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Associate Director, Community Engagement and Programs
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Overview
Associate Director for Community Engagement and Programs at Drew CARES, which will provide essential leadership to organize and oversee HIV service administration on the CDU/MLK Medical Campus. The Associate Director will work collaboratively with the Associate Director of Research at DrewCARES. This individual will facilitate regular meetings between leaders of community agencies dedicated to the children of all ages as well as all campus HIV providers and support voluntary participation to meet collective goals. This role integrates community engagement strategies to improve partnerships and amplify voices of underserved populations. Responsibilities
Community Engagement: Building partnerships with schools, community organizations, and advocacy groups to promote child health initiatives. Designing and overseeing outreach programs focused on preventative care, health education, and access to pediatric, HIV and HIV prevention services. Collaborating with faculty and staff to integrate community needs into departmental research and clinical priorities. Advocating policies and programs that address social determinants of health affecting children and families and individuals living with HIV. Monitoring and evaluating the impact of community engagement activities to ensure alignment with Pediatric departmental and Drew CARES goals. Administrative Duties
Attend relevant national, regional, and local meetings and represent Drew CARES. Prepare summaries of relevant policy and funding changes for Drew CARES. Follow policy development at the local, state, and federal level that pertain to HIV care. Participate in learning events, conferences, and/or meetings representing the Pediatric Department and Drew CARES. Manage and review all LA County Division of HIV/STD Program (DHSP) service contracts at CDU prior to submission and manage site visits, plans of corrective action (POCA) reviews, etc. Serve as primary liaison for CDU between DHSP. Oversee program manager in collaboration with the Associate Director for Research. Provide training and development as needed for faculty, staff, or coalition members related to campus HIV activities. Oversee development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Drew CARES. Develop new internal policies to ensure compliance with new regulations or standards of care. Administer and chair Partnership for Unified Services for HIV (PUSH), with meeting frequency at minimum of 4 times per year. Monitor program budgets and expenditures and assist grants accountant in preparing and submitting budget modification requests. Lead and support student activities at DrewCARES. Supervise staff as needed. Data Management
Oversee data manager and assist with development and maintenance of Drew CARES patient database. Facilitate development of screening and prevention standards, with publication and dissemination for PUSH. Facilitate development of PUSH data dashboard to track clinical quality standards, patient experience, and coordination of care. Compile data into shared dashboard for PUSH. Workflow Development
Facilitate discussion of existing and desired workflows for patient care at PUSH meetings. Work with leadership at all organizations to develop and operationalize workflows. Research And Service Coordination
Initiate and oversee research approvals, volunteer applications, and data management. Keep log of all ongoing projects. Support budgeting and reporting activities. Support grant-writing activities. Submit IRB applications and represent the coalition at any required meetings. Other Duties And Responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications/Requirements
Education
Doctoral degree in a health-related field, or comparable years of qualifying educational/work experience. Experience in working with coalitions in a health-related field. Experience
Ten (10) years or more of relevant experience. Knowledge/Ability/Skills
Minimum competency in second language, word processing software, good oral and writing skills. Complexity
The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position. Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Occasional stooping. Frequent standing. Constant walking, sitting, climbing, reaching high/low levels, finger movement, feeling, speaking clearly, hearing conversationally, and seeing far and near. Work Environment
Position located onsite. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Occasionally required to work in confined space. Mental Demands
The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequent work on a variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating interrupted work, work on a variety of interrelated tasks, and use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity. Special Requirements
Ability to work effectively with a diverse community. Compensation
$75,500 - $115,000 Annual Position Status
Full Time, Exempt Conditional Employment
The employment status of this position is classified as “Conditional.” Conditional employment means that the job exists contingent upon continued funding and limitations of restricted funds or, the duration of a specific program, project, grant, or contract. Since your salary is funded by the funding sources, your position is contingent upon the continued receipt of these funds. Continuation of your position is dependent, in part, upon funding availability. Furthermore, no work may be performed after the grant end date unless you have received an extension in writing from a Dean, Division VP, or Human Resources. EEO Statement:
Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status. FAIR CHANCE STATEMENT
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws. Note: This job description contains the position title and may include references to organizations, programs, or funders that fund or support the position. All content is retained as provided and formatted for readability.
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Associate Director for Community Engagement and Programs at Drew CARES, which will provide essential leadership to organize and oversee HIV service administration on the CDU/MLK Medical Campus. The Associate Director will work collaboratively with the Associate Director of Research at DrewCARES. This individual will facilitate regular meetings between leaders of community agencies dedicated to the children of all ages as well as all campus HIV providers and support voluntary participation to meet collective goals. This role integrates community engagement strategies to improve partnerships and amplify voices of underserved populations. Responsibilities
Community Engagement: Building partnerships with schools, community organizations, and advocacy groups to promote child health initiatives. Designing and overseeing outreach programs focused on preventative care, health education, and access to pediatric, HIV and HIV prevention services. Collaborating with faculty and staff to integrate community needs into departmental research and clinical priorities. Advocating policies and programs that address social determinants of health affecting children and families and individuals living with HIV. Monitoring and evaluating the impact of community engagement activities to ensure alignment with Pediatric departmental and Drew CARES goals. Administrative Duties
Attend relevant national, regional, and local meetings and represent Drew CARES. Prepare summaries of relevant policy and funding changes for Drew CARES. Follow policy development at the local, state, and federal level that pertain to HIV care. Participate in learning events, conferences, and/or meetings representing the Pediatric Department and Drew CARES. Manage and review all LA County Division of HIV/STD Program (DHSP) service contracts at CDU prior to submission and manage site visits, plans of corrective action (POCA) reviews, etc. Serve as primary liaison for CDU between DHSP. Oversee program manager in collaboration with the Associate Director for Research. Provide training and development as needed for faculty, staff, or coalition members related to campus HIV activities. Oversee development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Drew CARES. Develop new internal policies to ensure compliance with new regulations or standards of care. Administer and chair Partnership for Unified Services for HIV (PUSH), with meeting frequency at minimum of 4 times per year. Monitor program budgets and expenditures and assist grants accountant in preparing and submitting budget modification requests. Lead and support student activities at DrewCARES. Supervise staff as needed. Data Management
Oversee data manager and assist with development and maintenance of Drew CARES patient database. Facilitate development of screening and prevention standards, with publication and dissemination for PUSH. Facilitate development of PUSH data dashboard to track clinical quality standards, patient experience, and coordination of care. Compile data into shared dashboard for PUSH. Workflow Development
Facilitate discussion of existing and desired workflows for patient care at PUSH meetings. Work with leadership at all organizations to develop and operationalize workflows. Research And Service Coordination
Initiate and oversee research approvals, volunteer applications, and data management. Keep log of all ongoing projects. Support budgeting and reporting activities. Support grant-writing activities. Submit IRB applications and represent the coalition at any required meetings. Other Duties And Responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications/Requirements
Education
Doctoral degree in a health-related field, or comparable years of qualifying educational/work experience. Experience in working with coalitions in a health-related field. Experience
Ten (10) years or more of relevant experience. Knowledge/Ability/Skills
Minimum competency in second language, word processing software, good oral and writing skills. Complexity
The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position. Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Occasional stooping. Frequent standing. Constant walking, sitting, climbing, reaching high/low levels, finger movement, feeling, speaking clearly, hearing conversationally, and seeing far and near. Work Environment
Position located onsite. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Occasionally required to work in confined space. Mental Demands
The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequent work on a variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating interrupted work, work on a variety of interrelated tasks, and use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity. Special Requirements
Ability to work effectively with a diverse community. Compensation
$75,500 - $115,000 Annual Position Status
Full Time, Exempt Conditional Employment
The employment status of this position is classified as “Conditional.” Conditional employment means that the job exists contingent upon continued funding and limitations of restricted funds or, the duration of a specific program, project, grant, or contract. Since your salary is funded by the funding sources, your position is contingent upon the continued receipt of these funds. Continuation of your position is dependent, in part, upon funding availability. Furthermore, no work may be performed after the grant end date unless you have received an extension in writing from a Dean, Division VP, or Human Resources. EEO Statement:
Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status. FAIR CHANCE STATEMENT
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws. Note: This job description contains the position title and may include references to organizations, programs, or funders that fund or support the position. All content is retained as provided and formatted for readability.
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