Reporting to the Vice President of Social Health, the Executive Director leads strategic and operational efforts to integrate social health across lines of business, clinical settings, and community-based supports and services. This role oversees social health program design, line of business (LOB) integration, clinical integration, and the executive over the Kaiser Permanente Community Support Hub, ensuring social health strategies advance organizational goals related to health outcomes, health equity, and member experience. The Executive Director serves as the enterprise-wide leader for embedding social health initiatives within Medicaid, Medicare, Dual-eligible programs, and commercial health plans. The role drives collaboration between internal stakeholders, external partners, and care delivery teams to create a cohesive strategy for addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) and emerging health challenges such as climate and health, tobacco cessation, and firearm injury prevention.
Essential Responsibilities:Directs strategic vision and execution of KPs social health strategy across all lines of businessOversees integration of social health initiatives into health plan product design and member experienceDesigns and implements social health interventions integrated into clinical workflowsPartners with LOB leaders to tailor strategies for diverse member populationsWorks closely with Regional VPs, Care Delivery & Medical Group Leaders, and National Teams to accelerate execution and achieve outcomesEnsures system-wide strategic alignment in social health program delivery and complianceEstablishes and manages Social Health Shared Services, including: Program DesignClinical IntegrationLOB IntegrationPerformance MeasurementKP Community Support Hub OperationsDevelops evidence-based social health programs addressing critical SDOHBuilds and sustains capacity for social health initiatives across business unitsEstablishes performance metrics and monitoring systems Basic Qualifications:
Experience
Minimum ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare or social health programs
Minimum five (5) years experience with Medicaid, Medicare, or commercial health plans
Education
Bachelors degree in Public Health, Health Administration, or similar field required
License, Certification, Registration
N/A
Additional Requirements:
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
Strong track record of leveraging analytics for program evaluation
Experience working in complex organizational settings
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or similar field preferred