The Sinai Urban Health Institute (SUHI) is dedicated to improving the health of Chicago’s urban communities through data-driven research, interventions, evaluation, and community engagement. Founded in 2000 as part of the Sinai Health System, SUHI’s mission is grounded in the belief that in order to serve our neighbors well, we need to understand not just the patients who enter our doors but the entire community as well. A major component of the Institute’s work involves examining the impact of social issues, such as poverty, on health, and SUHI is known as a leader in developing and implementing interventions that address disparities across a range of health outcomes.
We are seeking a Program Director to lead all aspects of the Lawndale Diabetes Project. This community-based intervention employs community health workers to improve health outcomes and access to care in persons with diabetes in North and South Lawndale. Specific responsibilities include:
Overseeing the full cycle of program implementation, from designing intervention activities to creating and implementing evaluation plans
Managing grant activities, such as fundraising and reporting to funders
Supervising a diverse team, including community health workers, a research assistant, and an epidemiologist
Building and managing relationships with internal Sinai Health System stakeholders and external community-based organizations
Disseminating findings, both in academic contexts such as peer-reviewed journals as well as with community partners via town hall forums
The successful application should possess:
- A Master’s degree in public health, sociology, social work, or closely related field and at least 4 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a public health or health care setting, OR have a Ph.D. in public health or a closely related field
- Extensive experience in program development and management
- Considerable experience supervising staff in the completion of multiple projects with tight budget and time constraints
- Experience with grant management and demonstrated success in fundraising activities
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to resolve conflict and provide clear direction
- Strong verbal and written presentation and communication skills for large and diverse audiences
- Considerable knowledge of statistical methods and of SAS, SPSS and/or other statistical software
- Considerable skill in analyzing complex epidemiological issues and in recommending disease prevention interventions
- Demonstrated ability to write articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals
- Some experience working in chronic disease management is desired, but not required.
Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of color and women to apply. If interested, please apply at www.healthcaresource.com/sinai/index.cfm. The position is #1695. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis and the position will be filled as soon as possible.
