Program Manager, School Based Health

We are here for life's journey.
Where is your life journey taking you?

Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all:

Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health.

Department

• Manages and coordinates the activities of employees assigned to area; determines work procedures and expedites workflow; assigns duties and reviews work; prepares necessary and required data for grant reporting. Coordinate purchasing for operating supplies and equipment. (20%)
• Leads team in meeting performance measures, program targets & objectives; leads quality improvement within program. (20%)
• Directly supervises and oversees performance of 2-15 program employees. (15%)
• Administers personnel, including administering personnel evaluation programs, maintaining personnel files and budget. Recruiting, interviewing and hiring of new staff. (15%)
• Builds and maintains relationships with SBHC staff, Denver Public Schools, DH dept. personnel, and community partners. (15%)
• Travels between different Denver SBHC sites regularly. (15%)

• Bachelor's Degree Required

• 1-3 years relevant experience Required

• Knowledge of health promotion strategies, adolescent health, positive youth development, youth-led initiatives, sexual & reproductive health programs, and/or related evidence-based health and prevention initiatives.
• Strong presentation, organizational, and planning skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form to a variety of staff, managers, and health professionals.

Shift

Work Type

Salary

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit: https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.