With Minimal Administrator supervision, the Division Director plans, organizes and assumes general management of public Health programs, provides program direction and supervision of staff who carry out program requirements in accordance with program standards. Assumes responsibilities for other departments in absence of other Division Directors
Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Friday: Full-time 35 hours per week
Some evenings/weekends, as needed. Must have valid Driver License and Auto Insurance.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- Minimum of 6 years’ Public Health experience
- Minimum of 4 years’ supervisory experience
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Recruit, hire, train, lead, supervise, evaluate, and support division staff.
2. Develop, revise and implement policies, methods and procedures for the Nursing/ WIC programs.
3. Oversee all grants including writing/preparing grant applications, monitoring work, data collection and analysis.
4. Provide timely reports on program activities related to division programming.
5. Conduct Division and program staff meetings as needed.
6. Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual division reports as needed.
7. Function as a resource person to supervisors, community leaders, the general public, and volunteers.
8. Assist in the planning and delivery of training programs and activities
9. Assess and delivers training to others effectively enhances their knowledge and skills for supervising staff.
10. Identify process deficiencies and recommend means for improvement.
11. Identify and analyze barriers that affect program continuity. Monitor trends, develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement.
12. Assess availability of services within the community and determine if the division can fill those gaps.
13. Stay abreast of innovative practices, current trends, and regulatory changes in Nursing.
14. Coordinate quality assurance for all programs within the division by reviewing activities with supervisory personnel to coordinate and standardize field activities.
15. Develop and monitor budgets for all programs with assistance of business managers and administrator, initiates decisions regarding program expenditures.
16. Engage with the JCHD management team to assist in setting agency policies, priorities, procedures and goals. Work closely with other division directors on shared programming and projects.
17. Implement the incident command structure and assist in the agency's emergency response for both exercises and actual responses in cooperation with appropriate agencies.
18. Responsible for secure record keeping and adherence to established policies and procedures.
19. Acts as agency spokesperson to media as assigned.
20. Provide clinical services as needed.
21. Meet with Medical Director to update standing orders.
21. Incorporate ethical standards of practice into all aspects of job performance.
22. Adheres to HIPAA privacy regulations and OSHA safety standards.
23. Interact with and respect diverse populations and cultures affectively and professionally.
24. Assume responsibility for personal growth and development.
25. Participates in emergency preparedness and response activities for both exercises and responses.
26. Responsible for performing all duties of this position in addition to all other duties as assigned.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. Candidates who need an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources at (618) 684-3143 x102
Jackson County Health Department is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We make hiring decisions solely based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. This policy applies to all employment practices, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, and termination.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $78,933.40 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
Work Location: In person
