Chief Executive Officer

Job DetailsJob Location
Codman Square Health Center - Dorchester, MA

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
Graduate Degree

Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services

DescriptionCodman Square Health Center

Codman Square Health Center (CSHC) is a community-based, outpatient health care and multi-service center located in the heart of the Dorchester neighborhood in the City of Boston, Massachusetts.

CSHC was founded in 1979 by a group of community visionaries with a dream:
to build the best urban community in America.
As part of this dream, the founders recognized that though health care begins by alleviating sickness, the journey to a true culture of health is achieved through the health of the whole person and community.
As such, CSHC has embraced, since its inception, a proactive, comprehensive, and holistic approach to health care by delivering exceptional medical care alongside social, family, community, and educational services.
This unique approach integrates clinical care, public health service, community programs, and proactive community planning and has fueled the transformation of the Dorchester neighborhood and its residents.

Today, nearly 45 years later, CSHC employs more than 300 multi-lingual and multi-cultural expert clinicians, medical support, and administrative staff, most of whom reside in the neighborhoods surrounding Codman Square.
Serving patients from Dorchester and surrounding Boston neighborhoods, including Roxbury, Mattapan, Hyde Park, and the neighboring municipalities of Randolph and Brockton, CSHC provides comprehensive care for the whole family, including primary, eye, dental, urgent, and behavioral health care, as well as many medical specialties.
With more than 115,000 client contacts each year, and a patient base exceeding 24,000, 87% of whom live below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, and operating revenue nearing $50M, CSHC is the principal option for affordable, high-quality, primary, and preventive care in one of Boston's underserved and most vulnerable communities.

CSHC also operates a school-based health center (SBHC) at a nearby Boston Public School, TechBoston Academy, serving grades 6 through 12.
The SBHC provides adolescent health services, behavioral health, and dental services.
CSHC is executing plans to open an additional SBHC in the Town of Randolph at Randolph High School, which will offer child and adolescent health services and behavioral health.
Additionally, the location at Randolph will serve as an access point for provision of health care to members of the general community.

CSHC is highly regarded for its novel approach to addressing the health of the whole person and community beyond traditional medical services.
Accomplishments include implementing an innovative diabetes care model; integrated nutrition, behavioral health, substance use disorder, and oral health supports within primary care; and prescribing healthy food, exercise, and outdoor activity through the Dot Rx prescription program.
CSHC has amplified its impact through strategic partnerships with mission driven organizations in order to further address the social determinants of health and improve the lives of their patients and community members.
This includes providing access to healthy foods through Boston's very first winter's farmer's market, offering healthy food cooking classes through the Teaching Kitchen, a partnership with the Daily Table a nonprofit supermarket located in CSHC's Health and Wellness Center that provides healthy food at fast food prices, a partnership with Healthworks Fitness a nonprofit fitness center also located in CSHC's Health and Wellness Center that provides space for patients and community members to work-out, and CSHC's partnership with Codman Academy Charter Public School the country's first school operating within an FQHC, helping to address the education and opportunity gap.

CSHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center and receives federal support through its designation as a Section 330 community health center.
CSHC is a licensed health center under Boston Medical Center which serves as the organization's primary hospital affiliate.
In 2016, CSHC was re-recognized as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the NCQA, the highest level of PCMH distinction possible demonstrating CSHC's commitment to innovative and patient-focused care.
CSHC also earned PCMH PRIME certification, which indicates high-level PCMH practices that demonstrate the integration of behavioral health into their primary care services.

CSHC is governed by an active and dedicated Board of Directors, a majority of which is comprised of consumers and service area residents.
CSHC is honored to have the input and guidance of some of the strongest, mission-driven advocates in the Dorchester community.
Their wisdom, commitment, community knowledge, and support continue to guide the long-term vision of CSHC and ensure a lasting legacy of service.

To learn more about Codman Square Health Center and the organization's impact in Dorchester and surrounding Boston neighborhoods, please visit:

/codman.org/about/.

Position Summary:


Reporting to, and working closely with, the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will provide executive leadership and strategic direction as well as overall operational and financial management for Codman Square Health Center (CSHC), in accordance with the organization's mission and values.
The CEO will strengthen what has been a highly regarded, trusted and impactful community organization and ultimately be accountable for ensuring CSHC continues to evolve to meet the growing needs of the diverse communities which it serves.

The CEO will be charged with leading CSHC during a crucial time in its history, as well as a critical time for healthcare organizations across the country, as the industry navigates the changing healthcare environment and adjusts to a post-pandemic era.
To chart a course to meet these challenges the CEO will conduct a thorough analysis of the organization's risks and opportunities, assessing CSHC's current status, operations, and services with an eye on the future.
It will be the CEO's responsibility to safeguard and strengthen the organization's position and ensure CSHC continues to fulfill its mission for future generations.

In partnership with the senior leadership team, the CEO will drive a continued focus on the financial health, operational excellence, quality, and long-term sustainability of CSHC.
The CEO will set the tone for the organization and lead by example, painting a compelling picture of a future that inspires, encourages, and motivates staff at all levels.
The CEO will actively support, engage, and promote opportunities for continued professional development of the senior leadership team and other staff members, allowing everyone to fulfill their maximum potential.

The CEO will serve as a key spokesperson for CSHC, actively and directly engaging with the community, its diverse set of stakeholders and key partners.
The CEO will cultivate strong relationships with funders, public officials, community leaders, the academic, business, and medical.