What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Community Health - Community Health position at The Hospital of Central Connecticut?
Location Detail: 100 Grand Street New Britain (10126)
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- Newly Revised Competitive Hourly Rates
- Tuition Reimbursement after just 6 months of employment and up to 40% reimbursement with Quinnipiac University for colleague AND dependents
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- 401K with company match
- Ample opportunities for advancement
The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.
Job Summary: The role leads daily operations for community-based programs, collaborating closely with internal leaders and external community partners to address the social factors that influence health outcomes. This position supports the design, implementation, and management of programs that respond to identified community needs. It also plays a key role in driving innovation in care delivery, introducing new operational approaches, and guiding the team through organizational changes to improve service quality and community impact.
Job responsibilities:
Department & Program Operations Management
Community Collaboration & Partnership Engagement
Staff Leadership & Development
Community Benefit & Reporting Strategy
Budget, Fiscal Oversight & Compliance
Program Development, Innovation & Best Practices
Performance Improvement, Balanced Scorecard & HRO Culture
Reporting, Evaluation & Communication
Qualifications
Education
BA in Public Health, Health Administration, Social Work, Community Health, Healthcare Management, or similar scope of education
Experience
- 5 years of experience in community health, population health, or public health program management
- 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience within a healthcare or community-based setting.
- Participated and partnered in program development, implementation, and evaluation with a focus on health equity and community engagement.
- 2 years experience in grant management, including proposal writing, reporting, and funder relationship development.
- 2 years experience working with diverse stakeholders, including healthcare providers, community-based organizations, and public agencies.
- 2 years experience and understanding of the Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) and their impact on health outcomes.
- 2 years experience with budget development and financial management within a program or department.
Language Skills
Bilingual in Spanish/English
Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate, develop teams and amplify community voices.
- Excellent collaboration and relationship skills
- Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in data collection, reporting, and outcome measurement to support performance improvement and community benefit reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a complex environment with community stakeholders and across multidisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of Hartford HealthCare and to fostering our HHC culture.
- Creative thinker with the ability to lead teams & build coalitions to achieve goals.
The Hospital of Central CT is part of Hartford HealthCare, a system that includes 7 acute care hospitals, a comprehensive Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior Services, and an extensive Medical Group network. Hartford HealthCare’s unified culture enhances access, affordability, equity and excellence. Its care-delivery system of over 37,000 employees— in more than 500 locations serving 185 towns across Connecticut offers unparalleled expertise-touching more than 23,000 lives every single day. Here you’ll learn, grow, and contribute to healing and health as part of one of Connecticut’s premier health systems. No matter where you work in the Hartford HealthCare system, you're connected to the team that's redefining care. Start here, where every moment matters.