Healthy Opportunities Manager Position Available In Pitt, North Carolina

The Healthy Opportunities Manager is the point-person for the Food Banks efforts in supportive services, including but not limited to North Carolinas Healthy Opportunities Pilot (HOP), managing client intake, service implementation, and delivery logistics in an effort to improve health outcomes through wraparound, community-based services. The Healthy Opportunities Manager maintains communication with and adheres to operating guidelines set by the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) through local project leads. The Healthy Opportunities Manager manages a network of partner agency subcontractors, external program vendors for dry-goods and fresh produce, internal stakeholders, and neighbors to ensure equitable and high-quality service delivery of Healthy Food Boxes, Fruit and Vegetable Prescriptions, Prepared Meals, and Food and Nutrition Case Management.

Responsibilities

• 30%•Manage the development and sustainability of Healthy Opportunities Program to serve members and expand programmatic reach.

Manage staff as programmatic needs evolve through an increase in service opportunities

• 20%•Lead initiatives for outreach, sustainability, and growth of subcontractor network including but not limited to trainings, program evaluation, and support visits•20%•Ensure implementation and timely reporting of projects, programs, and interventions through weekly distributions, including but not limited to physical movement of healthy food boxes, prepared meal boxes, and other distribution equipment•10%•Collaborate with the Finance team to ensure invoicing of Medicaid insurance providers and payments move through payment process timely and accurately•10%•Manage inventory of healthy food boxes, prepared meals and other program supplies.

Collaborate across departments to ensure timely deliveries, product rotation/movement, and diversified food menus

• 10%•Participate in budget creation and ensure funding utilization for all programs and grants, maintain records for reporting, and provide quarterly reports to organizational leadership•Responsible for adhering to all HIPAA policies and procedures to protect the integrity and security of private personal information (PPI)/personal health information (PHI) by ensuring confidential data is received, handled, stored, and shared in compliance to these policies•Provide excellent customer service to all neighbors, staff, donors, partner agencies, volunteers, and the public.

Perform other duties as assigned.

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
• Qualifications
• At least 5 (five) years professional experience in community organization or program management required Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, or Communications (or a related degree) required
• Minimum of 2-3 (two to three) years of people management experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) required
• Must be a strong verbal and written communicator
• Must have a valid drivers license with a good driving record
• Demonstrated knowledge of food justice and systemic barriers required
• Demonstrated ability to work cohesively with a diverse group of people required
• Knowledge of and experience with federal safety net programs preferred
• Must believe in the mission of the organization.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and interact without deliberate impediment (e.g., wearing or listening to headphones, etc.). The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required o stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb, balance, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and to stoop, crouch, or crawl.

The vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

• These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

• Work Environment:

• While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter.
• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to work in an office setting
• Frequently, the employee will be required to drive an automobile
• The employee may be asked to interact with Food Bank personnel in the warehouse(s). In doing so, the employee will occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

EMPLOYERWe are an equal opportunity employer. We do not regard race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or any protected class characteristic when seeking to hire. This practice, in addition to hiring, applies to our recruiting, training, transfers, promotions, job benefits, pay, dismissal practices, social and recreational activities, and any other term or condition of employment.

We care about our employees, our candidates, and our community.

As such, please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.