School-Based Health Centers (SBHC) Clinical Director
Salary: The hourly Range for ARNP/APP is $64.26- $79.35. Our wages are on a step system based on years of experience and are not negotiable. The salary scale for this position is between steps 1 and 20, depending on experience.
This is a Salaried, exempt position. This position will be between 20 -30 weekly hours, exact FTE is negotiable. Applicants must pass an extensive background check.
The Clinical Site Director role includes a $3,750/year leadership stipend.
About Us
Seattle Roots Community Health is a not-for-profit organization that operates two primary care clinics, an After-Hours Clinic, two School-Based Health Centers, a low barrier Medication-assisted treatment clinic, and a Dental Clinic. Our Carolyn Downs Family Medical Center was founded in 1970 by the Seattle Black Panther Party in Seattle’s Central District. Our Country Doctor Community Clinic was established in 1971 by residents of the Capitol Hill neighborhood in conjunction with the Seattle Liberation Front. The primary goal of each clinic was to provide low-barrier, high-quality healthcare services and promote social justice.
Seattle Roots is passionate about serving patients of all ethnicities, races, gender identities, languages, and backgrounds and employing individuals who are equally committed to this mission. To ensure our organization is best serving these populations, we strive to promote policies that enable us to work effectively in all cross-cultural situations, with patients, with coworkers, and with the community.
Our Mission and Commitment to Social Justice
We remain committed to health equity and our founding principle of social justice. Every day our actions are guided by our mission: to improve the health of our community by providing high-quality, caring, culturally appropriate primary health care that addresses the needs of people, regardless of their ability to pay. At Carolyn Downs and Country Doctor, health care is a right, not a privilege.
Responsibilities:
The School-Based Clinical Director (SBCD) will be the lead medical provider for the Meany Middle School Health Center and Nova High School Wellness Center sites and will collaborate with the SBHC team, schools, and community partners to ensure consistent delivery of equitable and quality care to our target populations. Specific responsibilities include:
Coordination with Staff and Partner Organizations:
School-Based Health Center Staff:
Using a team-based approach, the SBCD will collaborate with all members of the SBHC team to provide equitable and quality care to our target populations as well as work smoothly within our individual school settings and larger organizational context. They will also assess areas of need and opportunities for training and education for individuals or the entire team.
Seattle Public Schools (SPS)|:
The SBCD will collaborate closely with the SBHC team and SPS Administrators to encourage frequent and effective communication throughout the school year.
Public Health Seattle King County (PHSKC):
The SBCD will collaborate closely with the School-Based Health team at PHSKC for funding and partnership of our Meany and Nova sites to ensure alignment of expectations and outcomes. They will review data reports as needed, co-write the annual workplan and quarterly narratives with the Director of Programs and Satellite Sites, and attend quarterly team meetings with PHSKC.
Operations:
Supplies:
The SBCD will collaborate with the SBHC Operations team in the ordering of medical supplies and medications through Mckesson and Pharmacy.
Vaccines and Labs:
The SBCD will be the back-up Vaccines for Children (VFC) coordinator for Meany and Nova. They will also communicate with LabCorp as needed for set up and supplies ordering.
Supervision and Training:
The SBCD will provide supervision of the SBHC team together with the School-Based Behavioral Health Manager and SBHC Operations leadership. They will work with Seattle Roots HR to hire new staff and maintain procedures for new staff onboarding and ongoing staff training.
They will provide training to SBHC medical providers regarding vaccination, vitals, and lab collection, as well as adolescent health specific topics.
Community Engagement:
The SBCD, together with the entire SBHC team, will liaise with community organizations and provide outreach to potential patients.
Quality Improvement:
The SBCD will participate in organizational Quality Improvement (QI) efforts. They will collaborate with the SBHC team to design annual QI goals, submit reports to the Quality Assurance (QA) Committee, and attend quarterly QA Program meetings.
Organizational Planning:
The SBCD, together with the entire SBHC team, will collaborate in determining long-range plans and program goals, developing the budget and seeking funding streams, identifying medical staffing and equipment needs, and resolving management issues as needed.
General Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with HRSA, Seattle Roots, and PHSKC funding requirements.
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Work with Seattle Roots departments as needed to develop and maintain services: pharmacy, lab, IT, Epic, operations, development
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Develop and maintain smartphrases in Epic
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Develop and maintain specific school-based protocols as needed
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Work with Grants Manager and team to identify other funding opportunities and support those applications and required reporting.
REPORTS TO: The School-Based Clinical Director reports to the Medical Director.
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
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ARNP, licensed in State of Washington
EXPERIENCE:
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2+ years in a school-based health setting required
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Leadership experience in a school-based health setting preferred
ABILITIES/QUALITIES:
- Knowledge and enthusiasm for Adolescent Health including Gender Affirming Care
- Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills
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Ability to lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members across organizations
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Experience with or strong interest in developing innovative models of care delivery
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Knowledge of or strong interest in quality improvement processes
FTE: This is a part-time, exempt position, ~80% clinical.
Benefits: We provide a robust suite of benefits, including the choice of three medical plans, two dental plans, long-term disability, life, and other insurance program. You’ll have access to flexible spending accounts, a subsidy of up to 80% of the cost of an ORCA pass, plus an additional match of 50% of the employee contribution up to 4% after one year of employment. (Ex. If employee contributes at 4%, Seattle Roots will match with an additional 2%, plus the safe harbor contribution totaling a 9% contribution to the employee’s 401k).