Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, behavioral health, public health, social services, or related field.
Experience with grant-funded programs and performance monitoring.
Proven track record in developing community partnerships and collaborations.
Experience working with rural or underserved communities.
Demonstrated leadership in healthcare or related fields.
Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and service lines.
Strong understanding of integrated care and social drivers of health.
Responsibilities
Provide leadership for rural health initiatives in Kent and Sussex Counties.
Oversee development of the Dover Rural Health Hub and Rural Recovery Ecosystem Initiative.
Support integration across various health services and community resources.
Supervise and support program and clinical leadership.
Identify service gaps and develop strategies for improvement.
Build relationships with healthcare providers and community partners.
Monitor program performance and compliance with grant requirements.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement options.
Paid time off.
11 paid holidays annually.
Training and professional development opportunities.
Wellness resources.
Full Job Description
Impact Life is seeking a Director of Rural Health Services to provide leadership and oversight for our growing rural health work across Delaware.
This is a new leadership position created as Impact Life continues to expand its integrated healthcare, behavioral health, substance use disorder, recovery, and community-based services, including our Dover Rural Health Hub and the new Rural Recovery Ecosystem Initiative (RREI) in Sussex County.
The Director will help ensure that these services work together as a connected system, strengthen partnerships across communities, support program leaders and staff, and help guide the continued growth and sustainability of Impact Life's rural health services.
Provide leadership and oversight for Impact Life's rural health initiatives in Kent and Sussex Counties.
Oversee the continued development of the Dover Rural Health Hub and implementation of the Rural Recovery Ecosystem Initiative.
Support integration across primary care, behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, prevention, recovery support, Social Prescribing, and community resource navigation.
Provide supervision and support to assigned program and clinical leadership.
Work with leadership and staff to identify gaps in services and develop strategies to improve access and coordination.
Develop and maintain relationships with healthcare providers, behavioral health organizations, community partners, state agencies, funders, and other stakeholders.
Monitor program performance, outcomes, quality measures, grant requirements, and contractual deliverables.
Work collaboratively with clinical, finance, compliance, data, quality, HR, and executive leadership.
Support staffing, budgets, sustainability planning, and responsible use of program and grant resources.
Represent Impact Life in community meetings, coalitions, collaborative initiatives, and other external settings.
Support continued growth and development of rural health services.
Requirements
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, behavioral health, public health, social services, or a related field.
Experience with grant-funded programs, program implementation, compliance, and performance monitoring.
Experience developing community partnerships and cross-system collaborations.
Experience working with rural or underserved communities. Demonstrated leadership experience in healthcare, behavioral health, substance use disorder services, public health, recovery services, or a related field.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing programs or service lines.
Strong understanding of integrated care, behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, recovery-oriented systems of care, and social drivers of health.
Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to travel between Impact Life locations and throughout Delaware as needed.
Benefits
Impact Life offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement options
Paid time off
11 paid holidays annually
Training and professional development opportunities
