Director of Community Engagement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kansas.

📋 Description

• Oversee community engagement and needs assessment initiatives to support HealthSource Integrated Solutions' services across the state.

• Ensure community engagement activities are in line with the organization’s strategic goals and mission.

• Lead outreach efforts and collaborate with both internal and external partners.

• Represent statewide services at various local, state, and national events, including coalitions, workgroups, professional associations, forums, and meetings.

• Establish and nurture a statewide network of community contacts and collaborative relationships with service providers, agencies, organizations, schools, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders.

• Gather, analyze, evaluate, and implement feedback from customers, communities, and stakeholders to enhance quality and inform organizational decision-making.

• Create and coordinate community education, awareness programs, presentations, informational sessions, outreach activities, and community discussions.

• Assist in the development of educational, promotional, and community-focused materials.

• Lead and manage Community Needs Assessment services for CMHCs and CCBHCs throughout Kansas.

• Develop and sustain a scalable methodology and infrastructure for the Community Needs Assessment.

• Define the scopes, timelines, stakeholder engagement strategies, data requirements, and deliverables for the CNA.

• Oversee the coordination of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.

• Design and facilitate surveys, focus groups, listening sessions, interviews, and community forums.

• Analyze and integrate community feedback and data to pinpoint needs, gaps, assets, barriers, workforce considerations, and priorities.

• Produce CNA reports and deliverables, presenting findings to leadership, boards, staff, and community stakeholders.

• Assist organizations in translating CNA results into actionable priorities for planning, service delivery, partnerships, outreach, and strategy development.

• Monitor CCBHC requirements and update CNA methodology as necessary.

• Engage in organizational initiatives, meetings, training, planning, evaluation, reporting, documentation, and special projects.

• Coordinate or supervise supporting staff and resources as funding and capacity allow.

• Travel statewide as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master's degree in a relevant field is preferred.

• A Bachelor's degree in public health, behavioral health, social work, psychology, sociology, communications, community development, human services, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

• A minimum of two years of experience in community engagement, outreach, stakeholder relations, program coordination, behavioral health, public health, human services, or related fields.

• Proven experience in developing and managing partnerships or collaborative initiatives involving multiple organizations, public agencies, community systems, or other stakeholders, especially with priority or underserved populations.

• Demonstrated experience in conducting or coordinating community needs assessments, community health assessments, environmental scans, or similar evaluative activities.

• Experience in collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing both quantitative and qualitative information, translating findings into actionable recommendations.

• Expertise in facilitating surveys, focus groups, interviews, listening sessions, and community forums.

• Proven experience in leading community education, outreach, awareness, or engagement initiatives.

• Experience working within or across behavioral health, crisis response, suicide prevention, public safety, emergency response, child welfare, education, or related systems.

• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills.

• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities, coordinate activities, meet deadlines, and ensure follow-through on commitments.

• Ability to organize and synthesize information from various sources and communicate findings effectively.

• Willingness and ability to travel statewide as needed.

• A valid driver's license and reliable transportation for travel purposes.

• Must successfully complete all required background checks.

• Prior experience with computers and basic computer proficiency.

• Demonstrated ability to learn and utilize new technologies, including software and phone systems.

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Capability to push, pull, lift, or carry up to 20 pounds.

🏝️ Benefits

• A comprehensive list of HealthSource Employee Benefits can be found in the Employee Handbook.