Program Director, Healthy Families

 Melrose/Wakefield Hospital, part of the Tufts Medicine system, has been offering the highest quality and accessible healthcare to the local community for over 130 years.  With two hospital campuses, Level III Trauma Center, Level III Special Care Nursery, Breast Health Center, Cardiovascular Center and over 20 locations and 50 specialties, Melrose/Wakefield Hospital offers many opportunities to grow your career.  

If you are passionate about providing care in your local community, come join our team at Melrose/Wakefield Hospital.

Job Profile Summary 

​This role focuses on providing medical and clinical support services to patients. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Community Health duties: Delivers training, facilitates sessions, and educates the community on a variety of clinical topics. A management role that supervises employees focusing on tactical, operational activities within a specified area, with the majority of time spent overseeing area of responsibility, planning, prioritizing and/or directing the responsibilities of employees. Goal achievement is typically accomplished through performance of direct and/or indirect reports. A role that supervises all levels of employees.  Responsibilities that typically include: Setting goals and objectives for team members for achievement of operational results, problems faced may be difficult but typically are not complex, and ensures policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, customers and stakeholders. 

Job Overview 

This position is responsible for the coordination and management of the clinical and operational aspects of Community Health Programs, such as the Healthy Families Program.  The role ensures program integrity, staff supervision, compliance with regulations, quality improvement, and positive outcomes for participating families.

Healthy Families Melrose/Wakefield and MA Home Visiting Initiative is a home visiting program available for first-time parents aged 24 and under. We serve families in Everett, Malden, Medford, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Stoneham and Wakefield.

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Bachelor’s degree in Health or Human Services. 

2. Two (2) years of experience in a supervisory capacity in Community Health or community-based care.  

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Master’s degree in Health or Human Services. 

2. Prior management and administrative experience. 

Hours: 40 hours per week

Opportunity for a hybrid schedule once training period is completed
Office Location: 239 Commercial Street, Malden, MA

 (This role does require offsite travel to local communities for site visits)

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

1. Responsible for the day-to-day operational activities of participant services that involve the planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of participant care services.  

2. Provides program consultation and staff development.  

3. Directs and encourages the growth of assigned Community Health Programs.  Participates in marketing the program.