Description

Responsibilities for RHTP workforce initiatives shall include:
- Develop, implement, and monitor contracts with RHTP subrecipients, grantees, and vendors
- Develop and monitor performance tracking systems
- Develop and implement reporting systems
- Develop and implement program evaluation tools
Serve as a member of internal RHTP teams as necessary to ensure compliance with RHTP requirements and alignment with RHTP objectives
Integration of RHTP with Health Workforce Planning (HWP) and Health Care System Planning (HCSP)
Integrate and align statewide HWP and HCSP (Executive Order 24-04) to achieve RHTP objectives.
Such responsibilities shall include:
Manage and support engagement of state staff, private sector partners, and other key stakeholders Facilitate internal and external communications, including contact management, email, website development, and Constant Contact
Develop high-level subject-matter knowledge of health system and workforce development planning, policy, and programs to support initiatives that increase the supply, sustainability, capacity, and diversity of the current and future health workforce
Lead or support efforts to enhance and promote healthcare career awareness initiatives
Lead or support efforts to develop healthcare career ladders, apprenticeships, and other career advancement initiatives
Lead or support efforts to analyze health workforce data to inform and evaluate health workforce policy and programs Lead or support efforts to increase access, affordability, and completion of healthcare-related higher education
Provide general support and resources on workforce matters to colleagues across health & human services, including behavioral health, oral health, developmental disabilities, community health workers, hospitals, long-term care, and primary care
Research relevant state and national workforce and education policies and programs to inform and advance RHTP and related workforce initiatives


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT
Knowledge, Skills, and Capacity:
Must have a thorough understanding of the key stakeholders in healthcare workforce and health system planning, including state agencies, healthcare providers, higher education, training providers, professional associations, trade associations, community-based organizations, labor organizations, insurers, funders, advocates and others across systems of care and populations served.
Must have significant knowledge of the principles and practices of health workforce development, including policy and planning, program administration, research, data analytics, and stakeholder engagement.
Must have significant knowledge of the factors that limit access to health services and adversely impact health outcomes of rural Rhode Islander
Must have a general understanding of public health, including healthcare finance, and healthcare delivery, and public health objectives.
Must have excellent writing, public speaking, presentation, facilitation, research, and interpersonal skills.


Education and Experience
Education: Such as may have been gained through: Possession of a Master's degree from a college of recognized standing with specialization in a relevant field of Health Policy, Public Policy, Human Resources, Education, a licensed health profession, or a closely related field; and
Experience: Such as may have been gained through considerable employment in a professional position with responsibilities related to workforce development, health policy, public health, public administration, education, program administration, or other relevant experience. Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience

Key Skills

Education

Master's degree