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Senior Director of Communications

Community Bridges, Arizona City, AZ, United States


Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of different programs throughout Arizona. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness.

Senior Director of Communications

Community Bridges, Inc. (CB I) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of different programs throughout Arizona. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness.

CBI is the premiere non-profit fully integrated healthcare provider of substance use and behavioral health programs in Arizona, including prevention, education and treatment using cutting-edge, nationally recognized, evidence-based models.

Job Summary

The Senior Director of Communication (SDC) is responsible for leading the company's external communications and public relations with transparency, creativity, and integrity. The SDC is the primary spokesperson for the company, ensuring accurate, prompt, and clear messaging. This position will coordinate development of high quality written and visual content for various communication platforms to engage, explain, and educate stakeholders and the community in response to a broad range of requests for information. The SDC is responsible for media relations, community relations, and strategic communications development and execution. Candidates should be creative strategic thinkers capable of collaborating with a variety of stakeholders to advance and defend the company's mission and brand identity.

Skills/Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in journalism, marketing, public relations or related field
Six years of experience in communications, public relations, journalism or related experience
Demonstrate and present examples of extensive writing and editing experience
Exceptional oral, interpersonal and presentation skills
Media relations experience
Ability to meet deadlines, juggle multiple projects and adjust priorities
Proficient in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel), social media applications and marketing, web design, photography
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Knowledge of health care and behavioral health care systems in Arizona
Available 24/7 to respond to community relations to protect CBI's image and mission
CBI Offers an excellent benefits package!

Generous PTO accrual ( 5 weeks! ),
Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans
Hospital indemnity/ Critical Illness,
Pet Insurance,
Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings,
401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment,
Wellness programs,
Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs, incentives, and more!
Very Competitive pay rates
CBI is growing and expanding our services!

We are experiencing tremendous growth in this time. As an essential service provider, we value all our employees and their careers in the clinical field.
*For the past four years, The Phoenix Business Journal has recognized CBI as one of the top ten healthiest mid-size employers in the Valley! *
CBI Values your Career and have lots of growth opportunities!

Our staff experience tremendous professional growth through ongoing training and support. Our team is supported by strong and competent leadership. Come join our team of passionate individuals who are serious about making a difference in the lives of our patients and the communities we serve.

About our Culture, commitment to employees!

We are looking for driven and compassionate individual's that thrive in an upbeat and safe working environment. We dedicate a lot of thought and effort into work life balance as well as our competitive composition structure.
We know life happens, that's why we all start with a 5-week PTO plan as well as a wide range of unique benefits!
Our Facilities.

Our 26 locations are all state-of-the-art facility that provides top notch integrated care. We are proud to adhere to a "no wrong door" treatment approach that allows our staff to dramatically improve the quality of life for the patients in their care.

CBI treats patients from all different walks of life and believes in maintaining the dignity of human life. Recovery is Possible

CBI Offers an excellent benefits package!

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans - Hospital indemnity/ Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings, 401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment, Generous PTO accrual, Wellness programs, Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs, incentives, and more!
For the past four years, The Phoenix Business Journal has recognized CBI as one of the top ten healthiest mid-size employers in the Valley.

CBI treats patients from all different walks of life and believes in maintaining the dignity of human life. Recovery is possible!