Head of Community Health

Pay Plan Title: Unit Manager

Working Title: Head of Community Health

FLSA Status: Exempt

Posting Salary Range: $66,306 -$76,915

Office Location: Remote within North Carolina.

POSTING DETAILS:

Make an Impact  

Trillium Health Resources is a Tailored Plan and Managed Care Organization (MCO) that manages serious mental health, substance use, traumatic brain injury, and intellectual/developmental disability services in North Carolina. Serving in 46 counties, we help individuals and their families strengthen well-being and build foundations for a healthy life.

Join our team as we empower others to live their best lives by providing access to quality healthcare. We offer a challenging, engaging work environment where staff take home more than a paycheck. Every day, we see the results of our dedication – in the smiles of children on our accessible playgrounds and in the pride on the face of an adult cooking a meal for the first time. Working at Trillium Health Resources is more than just a job; it is an opportunity to make a direct impact on the communities we serve.

At Trillium, we know that empowering others begins with supporting and developing our team. That’s why we offer competitive benefits and work-from-home flexibility so that our employees thrive outside of the office. We’re also committed to building a diverse, inclusive culture where all employees have the potential to grow professionally and personally.

What We’re Looking For

Trillium Health Resources has a career opening for Head of Community Health to join our team! The Head of Community Health will be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating strategies and interventions to advance health across 46 counties in North Carolina. This position will represent Trillium Health Resources and work collaboratively within the Community Health and Innovation Department, community-based teams and organizations, healthcare providers, public health agencies, and other stakeholders to identify and address the root causes of health disparities to improve health for all people and communities across predominantly rural eastern and central North Carolina.

On a typical day, you might:

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with community-based organizations, faith-based groups, policymakers, key decision-makers and other key stakeholders in rural communities
• Conduct community needs assessments to identify health disparities and prioritize interventions; Facilitate community forums and/or focus groups to gather input on strengths, solutions, barriers and feedback on initiatives to improve health 
• Develop and implement strategies to engage populations that have been underserved and systemically discriminated against in community health planning and decision-making, work to remove systemic barriers to health and healthcare access
• Design and implement culturally relevant health education, outreach programs, and evidence-based programs and interventions to address health disparities, including those related to social determinants of health (e.g. poverty alleviation, safe and affordable housing, education and literacy, access to fresh food)
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to improve access to and quality of care for populations that have been underserved and systemically discriminated against
• Manage program budgets, ensure efficient use of resources, evaluate program effectiveness and make recommendations for continuous improvement

Employee Benefits:

Trillium knows that work/life balance is important. That’s why we offer our employees competitive benefits and flexibility that is second to none. Take a look at what we have to offer:

• A remote work option available for most positions
• Health Insurance - no premium for employee coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO) of 24 days, plus 12 paid holidays within first year of employment
• NC Local Government retirement pension. This is a defined-benefit retirement plan that will pay you a monthly amount upon retirement, for the rest of your life, with as little as five years of service. For more information, go to: https://files.nc.gov/retire/documents/files/Actives/LGERSHandbook.pdf
• 401k with 5% employer match & immediate vesting
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Qualifying Employer

Qualifications: 

Education/Experience: 
 High School diploma/GED and five (5) years of experience in a field focused on services related to community health including counseling, education, community-based or nonprofit program management and operations to include experience with tribes, public speaking, grant writing, community collaboration, outreach, career or health fairs.

OR

Associate’s degree and three (3) years of experience in a field focused on services related to community health including counseling, education, community-based or nonprofit program management and operations to include experience with tribes, public speaking, grant writing, community collaboration, outreach, career or health fairs.

OR

Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of experience in a field focused on services related to community health including counseling, education, community-based or nonprofit program management and operations to include experience with tribes, public speaking, grant writing, community collaboration, outreach, career or health fairs.

OR 

Equivalent combination of education/experience.

Preferred Education: 
 Advanced degree in a field related to community health and access such as Counseling, Education, American Indian Studies, Minority studies, Sociology, Social Justice, Public Health, Public Administration, Social work, or another relevant human services area is preferred

Preferred Experience: 
 Supervision of two (2) or more employees 
 Experience working with federal and/or state Tribal communities on matters related to partnering to improve health and opportunities and stakeholder engagement

License/Certification: 
 Must have a valid driver’s license

Preferred License/Certification:

Location: 
 Remote within North Carolina. 
 Must reside in NC to be considered for remote status. 
 Must be able to travel to a Trillium office location and within catchment as required.  

Deadline for application: 6/4/2025 at 11:59 pm

To be considered for employment, all candidates are required to submit an application through ADP and upload a current resume.  Your resume must provide your level of education and detailed work experience, including: 

• Employer Name
  1. Dates of service (month & year)
  2. Average number of hours worked per week
  3. Essential duties of the job as related to the position you’re applying for
• Education
  1. Degree type
  2. Date degree was awarded
  3. Institution
• Licensure/certification, if applicable

After submitting your application through our career center in ADP, your resume will be reviewed to ensure that your skills and experience meet the essential criteria for the role you have applied for.

You will be notified by HR on the status of your application as appropriate.  All applicants will receive a final email when the recruitment cycle for the position has closed.  

Join our Talent Community through our ADP career center to stay informed about positions you may qualify for. Remember to keep an update resume in the Talent Community profile. 

The diversity of the communities we serve is reflected in our employees. Trillium Health Resources is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Trillium Health Resources is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test as a condition of employment.

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