District Health Director (Dalton, GA)

District Health Director

Apply at dph.georgia.gov open-jobs Job Description Provides management and direction to County Health Departments Provides administrative oversight and management for County Boards of Health including financial budget personnel planning etc. Critically evaluates local health department programs. Oversees development of programs that are responsive to community health needs and that address measurable outcomes within budget constraints. Assures that programs meet their goals and objectives. Attends Board of Health meetings and provides information guidance and consultation to the board and its members as appropriate Evaluate clinic management and performance in order to improve clinic efficiency and productivity Supports staff in carrying out legally mandated responsibilities in a rigorous but customer friendly wayProvides management and oversight to District programs and responsibilities Provide direction and administrative oversight to District-based programs sot hat programs are operated within expectations operate in an efficient manner are customer friendly and are administratively sound Makes appropriate program changes in response to District Division and Department needs Identifies program goals and objectives that are met or exceeded Ensures appropriate internal controls are in place (maintains compliance with federal and state audit requirements establishes a sound financial management system). in compliance with state and federal regulations assures plans are in place to appropriately bill and collect for services renderedLeads strategic planning and community responsiveness agenda Oversees the development implementation and evaluation of the District s strategic plan Engages in local health planning within current budget constraints Provides leadership in the broad local health care community Actively participates in the Department of Public Health strategic planning activities and communicates decisions made at these meetings with administrative program staff as appropriate Seeks input from and develops constructive relationships with local community leadersMonitors health status of the District and responds to identified problems or measurable needs. Oversees appropriate response to disease outbreaks and other health emergencies Works with other health providers to establish cooperative approaches to meeting health needs of the community Communicates with the residents of the District on health issues and health status Attends and participates in department and unity meetings as scheduled.Oversees the appropriate development and administration of budgets Oversees the preparation of budgets according to established formats guidelines and due dates Ensures that budgets are developed within allowed tolerances in budget categories Works with district financial staff to ensure conformity to budget category allowances and identify potential over-utilization of funds and under utilization to prevent any return of funds Works with District Financial teams and Boards of Health to address deficits caused by local state federal budget cutsProvides oversight and direction to staff responsible for managing Human Resources and Employee Relations functions Ensures that approved Human Resources policies and procedures are in place and observed Confers with District County Leadership Team to ensure that staffing needs are evaluated and addressed within existing budget constraints Provides guidance and recommendations to District County Leadership Team relating to Personnel issues disciplinary actions and grievancesWith budgetary constraints maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books journals and other literature and attending related seminars conference. Applies pertinent new knowledge to performance of other job responsibilities. Plays key role in Public Health advocacy and health development. Attends internal and external educational programs and professional meetings as available for continuing professional education Attends and participates in department and unit meetings as scheduled and communicates decisions made at these meetings with administrative and program staff as appropriate Participates in activities organization committees etc. that are involved in state health policy making or that provide advocacy for public health at the level state or national level Keeps abreast of and applies current leadership and communication principles to practiceDevelops and maintains the capacity and capability of the district health office and county health department(s) to detect investigate and manage emergency Public Health events Establishes and maintains relationships with key community partners including hospitals and local EMA and provides leadership in health district and external assessment planning and response efforts Assures district-wide epidemiologic capacity for surveillance and investigation Maintain an active DHEART (District Health Emergency Assistance Resource Team) and CHEARTS (County HEART) as evidenced by regular meetings and developed and tested plans Work with the State Office to implement approaches and solutions related to information technology communication and trainingPerformance Management Responsibility Creates and maintains a high performance environment characterized by positive leadership and a strong team orientation Defines goals and or required results at beginning of performance period and gains acceptance of ideas by creating a shared vision communicates regularly with staff on progress toward defined goals and or required results providing specific feedback and initiating corrective action with defined goals and or required results are not met Communicates effectively with staff colleagues and partners Confers regularly with staff to review employee relations climate specific problem areas and actions necessary for improvement Evaluates employees at scheduled intervals obtains and considers all relevant information in evaluations and supports staff by giving praise and constructive criticism Recognizes contributions and celebrates accomplishments Motivates staff to improve quantity and quality of work performed and provides training and development opportunities as appropriate Oversees workforce development plan with an emphasis on core public health competencies and competencies in relation to financial managementCompetencies [Source Public Health Foundation Council on Linkages (COL)] Ensures the application of the ethical principles int he collection maintenance use and dissemination of date and information Identifies the resources to meet community health needs Communication the role of public health within the overall health system (e.g. federal state county local government). Ensures the public health organization s cultural competence Ensures the public health organization s cultural competence Evaluates the effectiveness of community engagement strategies on public health policies programs and resources Applies the basic public health sciences (including but not limited to biostatistics epidemiology environmental health sciences health services administration and social and behavioral health sciences0 to public health policies and programs Critiques strategies for determining budget priorities Ensures organizational practices are in concert with changes in the public health system and the larger social political and economic environment Minimum Qualifications Our ideal candidate will possess a medical degree from an accredited school of medicine and a valid license from the Georgia Composite Medical BoardAND Two years of professional experience in public health preventive medicine or private medicine. Preference will be given to applicants who in addition to meeting the entry qualifications have Master of Public Health and 3 - 5 years of management experience Knowledge of the core functions of public health Experience in the development management and or the administration of budgets contracts or grants Experience in Strategic Planning (ie. mission identification goals planning and evaluation) & health planning Experience in human resources personnel management Knowledge in emergency preparedness and response planning Additional Information Employment Information Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Administration rules regarding salary DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree diploma licensure etc The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check As an employee of DPH in the event of an identified emergency you may be required as a team and condition of employment to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.