Overview
The Director of Clinical Services works under limited supervision related to program activities, not limited to development, implementation, coordination, evaluation and reporting of assigned programs. Provides leadership and oversight of community health initiatives. Responsible for managing and executing grant workplan activities under the guidance of the Health Director and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS) program staff. Develops, promotes and implements program coordination duties and functions while following the strategic plan for the nine-county health district, SWNPHD’s Accreditation standards, and state and/or federal guidelines.
The Director of Clinical Services is authorized and charged with the responsibility of coordinating and/or delegating Community Health Worker (CHW) work, dental services, lead screenings, preventive health screenings, immunization and other clinical services among SWNPHD, public health partners, and NDHHS.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain working relationships and collaborate with other local health departments, NDHHS, community organizations, health systems, contractors, community partners and others
- Plan, schedule and facilitate meetings with program staff and partners, in person, or by conference call or web conferencing
- Oversee CHW program with staff and local partners
- Lead and facilitate collaborative change initiatives with health system and community partners to meet workplan objectives and community health improvement plan goals
- Develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate all aspects of assigned programs for quality and efficiency, using evidence-based best practices and social determinates of health.
- Credentialing and license renewal
- Oversee proper charting
- Attend/participate in meetings arranged by the State or public health partners, for the purpose of addressing systemic issues that will affect the coordination of public health program.
- In-person visits with public health partners as identified by the Health Director and other SWNPHD team members which may comprise approximately 30% of time outside of the office.
- Maintain, update and oversee protocols and standing orders
- Implement a marketing plan for each activity and program to include identification of the market audience.
- Assign or write news releases for programs following news release planning schedule
- Act as backup for other staff members in assigned activities as identified by the Health Director
Skills
- Must display positive public relation skills and the ability to work with all communities, lifestyles, physical abilities, sexual orientation, education, race, ethnicity, culture, etc.
- Must have the ability to recognize the need for teamwork and function accordingly.
- Readily assumes responsibility.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with coworkers, administrative support organizations, elected and appointed officials, representatives of other governmental entities, private industry and members of the general public.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one or group settings.
- Ability to organize tasks, establish priorities and meet established deadlines.
- Ability to organize, analyze, and interpret technical information.
- Ability to think strategically and communicate effectively and articulate both orally and in writing.
- Ability to adapt to change and is flexible.
- Willing to take on new assignments.
- Work area is kept clean and organized.
- Reports unsafe conditions and injuries to the Health Director and fill out appropriate paperwork.
- Adheres to the attendance policy.
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
