What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Community Health position at Decatur Shelby County YMCA?
Decatur Shelby County YMCA
Job Description
Job Title: Director of Community Health
Original Date: October 9, 2026
Revised Date:
Department: Wellness
Reports To: CEO
This position is fully funded by the Indiana Department of Health Rural Health Transformation Grant.
Basic Functions and Scope of Responsibility
Role Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Prescribe the Y and related chronic disease prevention and management initiatives.
- Develop standardized program protocols, participant assessments, intervention plans, and workflows to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across YMCA locations.
- Recruit, supervise, train, and evaluate Prescribe the Y program staff, including community health workers, personal trainers, and other assigned personnel.
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships with healthcare providers, hospitals, health systems, public health agencies, and community organizations.
- Establish and manage formal partnership agreements, secure referral pathways, and communication processes with healthcare providers to support participant enrollment, care coordination, and follow-up.
- Oversee health information technology, participant data collection, outcomes reporting, and program evaluation, ensuring data privacy and security.
- Monitor program fidelity, participant engagement, retention, completion, and health outcomes to assess effectiveness and guide continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with Directors of Wellness and branch leadership to coordinate program delivery, facility usage, equipment, and participant transition into ongoing YMCA wellness opportunities.
- Oversee grant deliverables, reporting, and program budgets in collaboration with finance and executive leadership.
- Represent the YMCA in community health initiatives, strengthen healthcare partnerships, and advocate for the role of community-based organizations in improving population health.
- Identify opportunities for long-term sustainability through healthcare partnerships, grants, service agreements, and potential reimbursement models.
- Collaborate with statewide YMCA partners to align program standards, share best practices, and demonstrate collective impact.
- Support association-wide initiatives and assume other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience & Training
- Bachelor's degree in public health, community health, healthcare administration, exercise science, nursing, or a related field; equivalent education and relevant experience may be considered.
- Minimum of three years of experience in community health, chronic disease prevention or management, healthcare partnerships, or related program leadership.
- Demonstrated experience supervising staff, developing programs, and building effective partnerships.
- Experience with program evaluation, data analysis, and outcomes reporting.
- Strong understanding of chronic disease prevention, health promotion, and healthcare referral processes.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, leadership, communication, and project management skills.
- Experience with grant management, healthcare systems, electronic referrals, or community-integrated health initiatives preferred.
- Relevant certifications such as CHES, NBC-HWC, RN, or ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist preferred.
- CPR, AED, and First Aid certification obtained within 30 days of employment.
Core Competencies
- Caring: Show a sincere concern for others
- Honesty: Be truthful in what you say and do
- Respect: Follow the golden rule
- Responsibility: Be accountable for your promises and actions
Work Environment and Physical Demands
- Visual, auditory, and verbal ability to communicate effectively.
- Must have a high level of alertness, concentration, and initiative.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple YMCA locations and healthcare organizations.
- Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
- Regular travel between YMCA locations and community partners may be required.
- Maintain a neat and professional appearance at all times.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to the job. The job description is not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees in the job classification. This document is not a contract and does not, in any way, alter the at-will employment relationship.
DSCYMCA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity of expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This Rural Health Transformation Program is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $206,927,896.80 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000