Overview

The Director, Community Health for Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder and Tobacco/Nicotine Cessation will be responsible for developing and successfully implementing the strategy, operational work plan, and key activities of these two community health priorities across the IU Health system (all hospital entities/regions) as well as to the larger community and state of Indiana.  This includes devising a successful strategy, as well as building an infrastructure with aligned key actions/plans and metrics to achieve success.  The leader will be responsible for developing and expanding relevant health care services, growing utilization of the services, and analyzing service operational data and metrics to make recommendations for improvement and advancement.  The leader will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and maintaining relevant internal and community partnerships that align with the priority areas to advance impact on the patients and communities served.

Behavioral health programs include, but are not limited to, integrated behavioral health, virtual behavioral health ED consults, and the zero-suicide program.  Substance use disorder programs include, but are not limited to, the IUH addiction treatment recovery centers and the IUH centralized tobacco treatment program.  The leader will play a key leadership role on both the tobacco steering committee and the behavioral health and SUD steering committee which guides the work of these priorities in an aligned format across the system. 

The leader will report to the VP, Community Health Operations and will have project management support to lead the work.  The leader will also work alongside other Community Health department directors, health equity leaders, operational partners, various IU Health department leaders, and external stakeholders in a collaborative format to accomplish the work and achieve division goals.   The leader will be able to effectively lead strategy and operational excellence with influence across the IU Health system and greater community to drive change, alignment, and system and community impact.  Other related duties will be assigned as needed.

IU Health is among the top ten largest single-state nonprofit health systems in the United States. Through its 16 hospitals (a mix of urban, suburban and rural facilities), IU Health offers a full range of specialty and primary care services for children and adults.  Community Health is an integral part of the System Health Solutions (SHS) division within Indiana University Heath. The Community Health division improves the health and health equity of IU Health patients, communities, and the state of Indiana. SHS was formed in 2015 and is charged with making high quality care more accessible and affordable, creating a more seamless customer experience, and developing new care models and capabilities that improve health of our patients and communities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• 7 - 10 years of experience in healthcare strategy, operations, business and/or health programming
• Experience in healthcare leadership or relevant leadership experience preferred
• Knowledge or experience in public health and/or behavioral health preferred
• Must be equally skilled at strategy development and operations – with a proven track record of managing and leading teams focused on strategy, execution, process improvement, and goal attainment
• Skilled at data analysis and utilization of data and trends to inform decision making
• Able to build and monitor successful relationships, coalitions and partnerships with key internal and community stakeholders
• Must have demonstrated experience of delivering results in a matrix environment
• Must demonstrate strong skills in organization, communication, and results driven leadership
• Able to balance and deliver results in an environment with multiple competing priorities
• Able to inspire teams, set a vision, drive outcomes and do so through influence (versus authority or direct reporting lines)
• Embody IU Health’s mission, embrace its vision and values, and lead through respect, humility, and intellectual curiosity.  
• Skilled at data analysis and utilization of data and trends to inform decision making
• Able to build and monitor successful relationships, coalitions and partnerships with key internal and community stakeholders
• Must have demonstrated experience of delivering results in a matrix environment
• Must demonstrate strong skills in organization, communication, and results driven leadership
• Able to balance and deliver results in an environment with multiple competing priorities
• Able to inspire teams, set a vision, drive outcomes and do so through influence (versus authority or direct reporting lines)
• Embody IU Health’s mission, embrace its vision and values, and lead through respect, humility, and intellectual curiosity.

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People motivated to do their best every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves. As one of Indiana's largest employers, As one of Indiana's largest employers, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.

Safeguarding our patients and each other is an important part of how we deliver the best care possible to the communities we serve. As a condition of employment, IU Health requires all new hires to receive various vaccinations, including the influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, barring an approved exemption. New hires will also be provided the option to submit proof of previous vaccination.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.