Director of Senior Services

Job Description

Job Description

At St. John's Community Health, we are committed to helping older adults live healthier, more connected, and independent lives. The Director of Senior Services is a unique leadership opportunity to build and lead a community-based senior services program from the ground up. This individual will oversee the program's strategy, operations, partnerships, financial performance, and outcomes while serving as the primary ambassador to community organizations, faith-based partners, healthcare providers, and senior-serving networks.

This is an ideal role for an innovative and mission-driven leader who thrives in building new programs, developing community partnerships, and creating sustainable services that positively impact the lives of older adults.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Nursing, Social Work, Gerontology, Business Administration, or a related human services field.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible management experience in healthcare, human services, community programs, or related operations.
• Demonstrated experience developing and launching a program, service line, or community initiative from concept to implementation.
• Proven success developing, managing, and sustaining community partnerships.
• Experience developing and managing operational budgets.
• Strong leadership, project management, and strategic planning skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Health (MPH), Healthcare Administration (MHA), Social Work (MSW), Business Administration (MBA), Gerontology, or a related field.
• Experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or other safety-net healthcare setting.
• Experience managing senior services, adult day health programs, aging services, or community-based healthcare initiatives.
• Established relationships with organizations serving older adults within the SJCH service area.
• Experience with grant writing, grant management, and program development.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills highly desirable.

Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Strategy

• Design, develop, launch, and continuously improve the Senior Services Program.
• Develop the program's service model, participant eligibility criteria, operational workflows, staffing plans, and service offerings.
• Establish policies, procedures, and standards for participant enrollment, service delivery, documentation, and care coordination.
• Define program outcomes, performance metrics, and evaluation strategies.
• Lead phased implementation plans, pilot programs, and expansion initiatives.
• Monitor program growth and patient engagement while identifying opportunities for service enhancement.

Community Partnership Development

• Build, cultivate, and maintain strategic partnerships with community organizations, faith-based groups, senior centers, healthcare organizations, and local agencies.
• Negotiate partnership agreements and establish referral pathways that support program objectives.
• Represent SJCH within community coalitions, aging networks, and senior service organizations.
• Serve as the primary spokesperson and relationship leader for the Senior Services Program.

Clinical & Operational Coordination

• Collaborate with SJCH clinical leadership to provide community-based preventive health programs, screenings, immunizations, and wellness initiatives.
• Develop referral