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2022 Community Health Center University (CHCU) Leadership Program

Preparing Future Leaders: Fostering Development and Professional Growth for Individuals in the Healthcare Sector

Introduction

Virginia Community Healthcare Association (VCHA) is pleased to host the Community Health Center University (CHCU) Leadership Program, in partnership with the University of Richmond. We also welcome a new collaborator, the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (VAFCC).

The program targets emerging leaders from Community Health Centers (CHCs), Free Health Clinics, and other Safety-Net providers in Virginia. Participants will gain experience through participation in a certified curriculum (approved curriculum) that includes both in-person and remote activities, including seminars, classes and practical activities. The program offers learning experiences, resources, and support to develop and strengthen leadership skills for mid-level managers. The CHCU Leadership program consists of quarterly learning sessions (virtual and face-to-face meetings) and other informal connections using different learning platforms throughout the year. The program will address the demands for developing leaders in healthcare organizations to help support the growth of their organization’s operations – and their own careers.

Each year, 20 individuals will be selected to participate in the program and a one-year commitment is required. Interested individuals must complete an application to be considered.

Learning Tracks

The CHCU Leadership Program will offer four distinct learning tracks for leadership participants: Leading for Change; Systems Analysis; Visioning the Future; and Cost Analysis. The learning design for each track will be guided by the core theme of CHCs as value leaders in healthcare and community impact. This thematic design will help ensure participating CHC professionals learn and implement strategies that are conceptually consistent and relevant to their organizations.

Participants will learn how to:

Lead the development of an organizational value strategy for their Community Health Centers.
Lead and support efforts to demonstrate the value of their Community Health Centers to key stakeholders.
Practice and promote positive leadership across their organization.
Ensure readiness for Operational Site Visits.
Practice and promote positive management in their daily work.

Participants will engage in:

Virtual webinars.
Self-directed learning in the CHCU Learning Community.
Strategic coaching calls with University of Richmond instructors and VCHA staff members.

Examples of core content:

Building Your Foundation: Identifying and Conducting Leadership Style and Skill-sets Assessments

Personal Vision and Value Proposition
Goal-Settings: Professional and Personal for Leadership Growth

Building Your Navigation Skills: Workplace Navigation

Strategies to navigate organizational decision making

Building Your Endurance: Complex Problems

Applying evidence-based theory to addressing and solving problems
Communications: How to address audiences through engagement and word usage

Building Your Culture

Employee and Stakeholder’s Engagement
Organizational and Personal Performance

Building Your Financial Knowledge

Financial Planning: How to create budgets for departments and organizations
Personal Financial Planning:
Individual and Group Projects along with a Community Service Project

Application

CHCU Leadership Program Application

Name *

Email *

Phone

Name of Health Center

Position/Title

Length of Service in Current Position

Health Center Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Health Center Phone Number

Supervisor Name/Title

Supervisor Phone

Supervisor Email

Which of the following best describes your current employer? (Only Check One)

Community Health Center
Free Clinic
Other

Emergency Contact Name and Relationship

Emergency Contact Phone

EDUCATION BACKGROUND: School Name, Location, Years Attended, Degree Received

RESUME & REFERENCES: Upload a current copy of your professional resume and provide three references that can speak to your leadership skills (Co-worker, former teacher, friend, current/former supervisor, colleague)

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 3 files.

Question (Limit 300 words): Have you held a leadership role before within your organization? If yes, how many years.

Question (Limit 300 words): Please describe your leadership style.

Question (Limit 300 words): What is your vision of a good leader?

Question (Limit 300 words): As a leader how do you address equity and inclusion within your current position?

Question (Limit 300 words): How would you solve racial inequity in hiring practices?

Question (Limit 300 words): What are you curious about and why?

Question (Limit 300 words): What skills are you looking to gain by participating in this leadership course?

Question (Limit 300 words): Why should you be selected to participate in this leadership program? And if selected, how do you plan to utilize the skills gained in the leadership program in your current and future positions?

Question (Limit 300 words): What would you say is the biggest leadership gap within your organization? If yes, how can you help improve the leadership gap?

Question (Limit 300 words): Please describe two opportunities for growth (weaknesses) that this leadership program can help you to improve.

Question (Limit 300 words): List contributions toward your community that you have made in your current position:

Question (Limit 300 words): List contributions you have made towards improving the operations, culture or employee engagement within your current position:

Question (Limit 300 words): Describe one significant professional accomplishment you have made in the past 3 years and what skills you used to meet the challenge.

COMMUNITY/VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT: List your current & relevant past community involvement or volunteer service (do not use acronyms)