Healthy Aging & Livable Communities Lead (Remote)

Gila County Community College; Globe (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gila County Community College seeks an experienced professional to lead and implement community health and livable communities initiatives across Gila County. The role focuses on evidence-based prevention, policy change, and resource navigation to improve health outcomes and independence.

The position requires a Bachelors Degree in Public Health or related field and at least four years of relevant experience, plus a valid drivers license.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education/Directly Related Experience Required: Bachelors Degree in Public Health, Public Health, Health Education, Gerontology, Communications, Public Relations, Community Development, Urban or Regional Planning, Human Services, Social Sciences, and four (4) years directly related experience in community health or related fields.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Drivers License.
• Community Health Worker certification or a relevant credential is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads planning, development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of healthy aging and livable communities programs.
• Provides and coordinates high-level community health worker services including outreach, health education, resource navigation, referrals, follow-up, and connections to healthcare and social services.
• Works collaboratively with healthcare organizations, municipalities, County departments, senior programs, nonprofits, and state/federal partners to address chronic disease, falls, social isolation, accessibility, housing, transportation, walkability, and other factors affecting healthy aging.
• Assesses community health needs and service gaps; supports CHAs and CHIP activities; conducts outreach and prevention activities; measures outcomes; researches funding opportunities; and prepares program/grant reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Analytical writing

Community engagement

Public speaking

Facilitation

Health education

Resource navigation

Partnership development

Developing alternative solutions

Problem solving

Project coordination

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelors Degree in Public Health

Job description

Gila County Community College seeks an experienced professional to lead and implement community health and livable communities initiatives across Gila County. The role focuses on evidence-based prevention, policy change, and resource navigation to improve health outcomes and independence.

The position requires a Bachelors Degree in Public Health or related field and at least four years of relevant experience, plus a valid drivers license.