Community Health Improvement Lead

Penn Medicine; McGovernsville (PA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Health Promotion Specialist to lead collaboration with community, government and other stakeholders addressing health and social needs in Lancaster County. The role emphasizes health equity, coalition building, and public policy development.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8AM–4:30PM, hybrid. The position focuses on substance use prevention and education, with preference for experience in substance use or behavioral health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Public Health or related field.
• Master's degree in Public Health is preferred.
• Experience in health equity, community health needs, and coalition building is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformational planning for community health improvement internally and in the community.
• Utilize data analysis to prioritize Community Health Needs and trends.
• Apply performance improvement methodology to develop and evaluate plans.
• Review impact of initiatives and modify for effectiveness.
• Build capacity for community health by initiating coalitions.
• Drive collaboration to develop sustainable policy and system changes.
• Outreach to target populations with age-appropriate, culturally competent strategies.
• Engage coalition and team members to focus on evidence-based tools.
• Establish strong local/state relationships with mission-aligned orgs.
• Identify, write, and manage grants for community health initiatives.
• Fulfill IRS Schedule H, Form 990 regulatory requirements.
• Provide community health improvement consulting and training.
• Present to community groups on health improvement and data.
• Manage special projects as assigned.
• Serve as a wellness role model for staff and community.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Collaboration

Leadership

Grant writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health or Health related field

Master's degree in Public Health

Environmental health certification (Healthy Housing)

Job description

Penn Medicine is seeking a Health Promotion Specialist to lead collaboration with community, government and other stakeholders addressing health and social needs in Lancaster County. The role emphasizes health equity, coalition building, and public policy development.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8AM–4:30PM, hybrid. The position focuses on substance use prevention and education, with preference for experience in substance use or behavioral health.