The Community Engagement Director serves as a resource for reliable information and to create dynamic and lasting relationships between our health system and the communities we serve.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as Bon Secours Charity Health System (BSCHS) community representative and arrange for hospital participation in community events throughout the year.
• Develops and implements community programs in response to hospital-specific Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA) and community health initiatives; partner with local and state health departments and other community service providers to maximize efforts.
• Plans, directs, and evaluates full spectrum of community initiatives, including health education programs, support groups, and CHNA and NYS Community Service Plan (CSP) related events.
• Ensures that specific community education programs are offered to fulfill American College of Surgeons' requirements for GSH Cancer Program and NAPBC Breast Center accreditations.
• Plans bi-annual Stroke Awareness community programs as per JCAHO and NYSDOH Stroke Center accreditation standards (GSH).
• Develops and maintains relationships with community members and organizations to promote BSCHS as the local expert for healthcare and health education.
• Tracks and evaluates effectiveness and appropriateness of outreach activities.
• Manages distribution of information to the public and internal stakeholders as it relates to community engagement services.
• Works closely with BSCHS/WMCHealth executive leadership to support the Network Strategic Plan as it relates to community initiatives.
• Maintains current listing of all presenters and recruit new presenters from among WMCHealth physicians, leadership and program directors and staff.
• Matches community requests with appropriate speakers with particular emphasis on BSCHS employed physicians and staff.
• Proactively seeks opportunities to connect new BSCHS physicians as speakers with local audiences.
• Captures data as necessary for Community Benefit reporting.
• Ensures community education/prevention events are planned and executed to fulfill accreditation requirements of The Joint Commission, American College of Surgeons, NYSDOH, and the NAPBC for the following hospital programs:

• Cardiac surgery (GSH)
• Stroke Center (GSH)
• Cancer Program (GSH)
• Center for Breast Health
• Works in partnership with local health departments (LHD) to perform a community needs assessment and develop a Combined Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)/CSP for each county.
• Assists LHD with need prioritization and development of joint action plans (in partnership with other hospitals within the same county).
• Leads hospital teams to fulfill deliverables as outlined in CHIP/CSP; including assisting hospital staff to ensure the agreed upon action plan deliverables are met.
• Submits yearly updates to LHD and NYS.
• Represents BSCHS with community-based organizations with the focus being community engagement and wellness.
• Represents BSCHS to local health departments and support their efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

5 years of healthcare experience, or in a position in which community relations or public outreach, or in working for New York State (or one of its agencies or subsidiaries) or a local government in the State of New York required.A Valid Driver's License required. Flexible schedule and travel is a must; availability for weekdays, weekends, early mornings, late evenings, etc.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree or higher in a healthcare related field required.

OTHER:

Must be aservant leader with Excellent planning, communication and record keeping skills. Great attention to details required as the ultimate face of the health system for community events.

About Us:

Good Samaritan Hospital

Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY, is a 286-bed hospital providing emergency, medical, surgical, obstetrical/gynecological and acute-care services to residents of Rockland and southern Orange counties in New York; and northern Bergen County, NJ. The hospital is home to a recognized cardiovascular program, comprehensive cancer-treatment services, the area's leading Wound and Hyperbaric Institute and outstanding maternal/child services that includes a Children's Diagnostic Center. Good Samaritan Hospital also provides social, psychiatric and substance-abuse services and its certified home-care agency supports residents of the Hudson Valley and beyond.