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Education Plus Health is seeking an Executive Director to lead its School Based Health Services and related Social Determinants of Health services.
Education Plus Health is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization established in Pennsylvania in 2009. It is the first line of health care for students in (5) school-based health centers in Greater Philadelphia charter, public, and private schools. The school-based health centers provide primary care embedded within school nursing delivered by licensed and certified nurse practitioners in the school environment, each supported by a team of school nurse, behavioral health counselor, and community health worker. Education Plus Health provides preventive health care services to targeted families in under resourced settings. Education Plus Health is committed to improving access to high quality healthcare and driving better educational outcomes for underserved communities.

Understanding that education and health outcomes are closely interrelated, our model supports the whole student from elementary school through high school and beyond. School-based health care paired with our classroom education team and an afterschool enrichment program in one school has demonstrated improved academic and health outcomes.

Education Plus Health partners with the Pennsylvania School Based Health Alliance that it helped launch which is Pennsylvania affiliate of the national School-Based Health Alliance, the voice for school-based health care since 1995. Working together with the support of the Alliance, Education Plus Health advocates for Pennsylvania policies that enable the growth of school-based health centers across the state.

The Executive Director of School Based Health Centers and related Social Determinants of Health services leads and manages all program, finances, personnel, and development. Directly or in partnership with the Fiscal Director, the Executive Director ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, non-profit compliance requirements and best practices, and financial management and well-being. The Executive Director is responsible to ensure that all program services and new innovations are pursued and delivered with integrity to staff and clients alike, driving the organization toward the achievement of its mission while ensuring the sustainability of its operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Services and Social Impact

Develop and actualize the strategic vision related to school-based health care and related Social Determinants of Health.
Develop and actualize the strategic vision related to community and home-based health care and related Social Determinants of Health.
Responsible for organizational adherence to all applicable regulation’s applicable professional standards, facility and program licensure as required, laws, rules and regulations.
Responsible to nurture, pursue and grow all collaborations for quality and service expansion, and growth of program impact.
Responsible for the ongoing evaluation of all programs for effectiveness in meeting stated goals and financial sustainability.
Ensure that all clinical and program standards, program objectives and deliverables, and growth goals are met.

Financial and Information Management Systems

Develop the School Based Health Centers and Social Determinants of Health Access Business annual budget for approval by finance department and board.
Negotiate government and school contracts and reimbursement rates with Health Insurers.
Manage the annual budget by meeting or exceeding budget projections.
Ensure adherence to all non-profit financial management laws, regulations, and best practices.
Ensure data security and integrity of organizational, staff, and client data.

Fundraising and Communication

Create, maintain and implement a development plan to identify funding sources, diversify funding streams, and achieve strategic and financial goals.
Oversee and/or write the governmental and foundation grants as needed.
Lead the production of all print and digital materials describing the Access and Equity Health and Social Determinants of Health Access Business.

Staff Development and Personnel Management

Recruit/Hire/Manage all staff and volunteers for the Access and Equity Health and Social Determinants of Health Access Business directly or indirectly through the leadership team.
Ensure orientation of staff and volunteers to policies and organizational mission, philosophy, and governing regulations.
Develop and mentor staff to achieve program and organizational goals while enabling professional and personal growth that fosters job satisfaction.
Ensure compliance and responsiveness to all areas of employment law for organizational risk management, and the maintenance of a healthy staff culture and committed workforce. Leadership and Advocacy
Provide advocacy and professional representation of the work on a local and national level to further the organization’s goals, mission, and sustainability.
Serve as chief spokesperson for the organization, responsible for representing and articulating the mission and vision of the organization and its health and education priorities.

Operations

Manage the facilities related to School Based Health Centers and Social Determinants of Health Access Business.
Oversee the ordering and distribution of supplies for School Based Health Centers and Social Determinants of Health Access Business. Board Management
In partnership with relevant parties, develop agendas and supporting materials for board program meetings for School Based Health Centers and Social Determinants of Health Access Business.
Support the Board in executing its governance responsibilities by keeping board members fully informed and advised of relevant issues regarding School Based Health Centers and related Social Determinants of Health Business.

Board Management

In partnership with relevant parties, develop agendas and supporting materials for board program meetings for School Based Health Centers and Social Determinants of Health Access Business.
Support the Board in executing its governance responsibilities by keeping board members fully informed and advised of relevant issues regarding School Based Health Centers and related Social Determinants of Health Business.

Qualifications/Requirements

Passionate about providing access and health care to children and families in under resourced communities.
Demonstrate experience in nonprofit management and organizational leadership with ability to influence and drive organizational evolution in keeping with mission, strategic goals, and capacity.
Master’s degree in public health, primary care, administration, social work or a related field of study.
Proven excellence in building, managing and developing high performing teams.
Familiarity with nonprofit governance and ability to work well with a board of directors.
Business and financial acumen.
Experience developing and implementing a fundraising strategy and plan.
Extensive experience in personnel management including building a healthy organizational culture defined by empathy, listening, communication, trusting, flexibility, adaptability, and professional growth.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Strong experience and expertise in the fields of health, youth development, and program evaluation.

If interested, please submit your cover letter and résumé to Education Plus Health Executive Director Hiring Committee here

Applications received by February 21, 2025, will be reviewed and screened. Qualified applicants will be invited to a screening interview.

Salary is commensurate with candidate’s experience.

Education Plus Health is an equal opportunity employer.

About Us

Education Plus, Inc., d/b/a Education Plus Health, is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization formed in Idaho in 1982 to operate supplemental testing services for students to determine educational needs related to learning differences and capabilities, with the goal of improving and developing competencies and outcomes through tutoring and other special programming. The founding office in Idaho closed in 2018.
Established in Pennsylvania in 2009, Education Plus Health currently serves over 7,000 students in fifteen (15) school-based health centers in Philadelphia and Reading charter, public, and private schools, co-serving more than 400 middle and high school students in the 21st Century Afterschool Program at two of those schools, and more than two dozen post-secondary students in partnership with Diversified Community Services through our Community-Driven College Initiative with Harcum College and I-Lead.
Understanding that education and health outcomes are closely interrelated, our model supports the whole student from elementary school through high school and beyond school-based health care paired with our afterschool enrichment programs and post-secondary educational opportunities in two schools for improved academic and health outcomes.
Education Plus Health is committed to improving access to high quality healthcare and driving better educational outcomes for underserved communities.
The school-based health centers provide two models of primary care, one embedded within school nursing, both delivered by licensed and certified nurse practitioners in the school environment.
Education Plus Health is the emerging Pennsylvania affiliate of the national School-Based Health Alliance, the voice for school-based health care since 1995. Working together with the support of the Alliance, Education Plus Health advocates for Pennsylvania policies that enable the growth of school-based health centers across the state.