Associate Director, Community Engagement and Programs

Associate Director for Community Engagement and  Programs at Drew Center for AIDS Research Education and Services (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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following and other duties as assigned:

Key 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 all 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, conference, and/or meetings representing the Pediatric Dept 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 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 sustain