Health Services Administrator I (Street Medicine HSA I)

King County; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health department in Seattle is seeking an Area Manager for the Street Medicine Program. This role involves directing operations, managing budgets, and leading a multidisciplinary team focused on providing care to homeless populations. The ideal candidate has experience in health program supervision and a strong commitment to equity and social justice in healthcare. This is a hybrid position based in Seattle, WA.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience supervising multidisciplinary health care teams.
• Experience in programs serving people experiencing homelessness.
• Knowledge of health inequities affecting communities of color.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily operations and manage staffing.
• Develop and monitor the program budget.
• Oversee planning and evaluation of Street Medicine operations.

Skills

Supervision of healthcare teams

Commitment to racial equity

Experience in mobile health programs

Clinical regulatory compliance

Partner relations management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Overview

This position is open until filled, and applications will be reviewed on a monthly basis. Applications received by 10/24/2025 will be given first consideration.

About the Organization

The Community Health Services (CHS) Division of Public Health – Seattle & King County delivers direct care through Public Health Centers and partners with community agencies to provide medical, dental, WIC, family planning, and care coordination services. Its mission is to ensure equitable access to health care, especially for low-income and underserved populations. Within CHS, the Healthcare for the Homeless Network (HCHN) focuses on people experiencing homelessness in King County, offering medical, dental, behavioral health, case management, and a respite program in collaboration with Harborview, which operates the Edward Thomas House. The Street Medicine Program, part of HCHN, provides mobile health care through smaller vans and outreach teams. These teams deliver wound care, chronic disease management, infectious disease testing, and referrals directly at encampments, shelters, and community anchor sites across King County meeting people where they are and removing barriers to care.

Position

Public Health Seattle-King County Health Care for the Homeless (HCHN) Street Medicine Program is seeking an Area Manager (HSA I) to lead the program in collaboration with the Clinical and Operational Supervisory team. This role is responsible for directing daily operations, including supervising and evaluating staffing needs, developing and monitoring the program budget, and establishing, prioritizing, and implementing program goals and objectives while ensuring alignment with compliance guidelines and regulations. The Area Manager will oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Street Medicine operations, including outreach teams, REACH clinical services, and contracted Senior Mobile Medical Services. The role also involves collaborating with staff, colleagues, and the HCHN Regional Health Administrator to develop and implement new initiatives, while ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures. The Street Medicine team includes providers, nurses, outreach workers, behavioral health education specialists, social workers, and administrative support staff. Core values of the program include trauma-informed care, equity and social justice, and harm reduction practices.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

King County is committed to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts. We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx.

Work Schedule

Work Schedule: This position is Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional nights/weekends as needed. This position is FLSA exempt and not eligible for overtime.

Work Location

The Street Medicine team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is Chinook Building - 401 5th Ave. Seattle, WA 98104 and South Park - 7272 W Marginal Wy S, Seattle, WA 98108.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County provides tools and resources to support working remotely. The selected candidate will join a team that is transitioning to a hybrid work environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with internet access to perform work and remain available during scheduled hours.

Responsibilities

• Staffing & supervision: Evaluate staffing patterns to ensure adequate coverage to meet program and department goals.
• Supervise and evaluate direct reports, including nursing and operational leadership and other program-level support staff. Hire, train, coach, and evaluate staff as needed.
• Provide direct supervision of the Senior Mobile Medical Outreach Program Manager.
• Support staff professional development, promote a trauma-informed work environment, and uphold Racial Equity & Social Justice throughout the team.
• Budget & fiscal management: Develop, implement, and monitor the annual program budget; participate in budget planning and preparation based on established guidelines.
• Routinely evaluate expenditures and revenues; justify budget needs; authorize payments and capital expenditures; anticipate future needs and develop resources.
• Seek new sources of funding to complement existing programs or address identified needs.
• Identify, develop, and implement financial improvement opportunities and facilitate the generation of financial support for program projects.
• Work with program and division fiscal/operations staff to ensure financial stability and audit readiness.
• Operations & program development: Provide leadership to improve operational efficiency and performance; plan for future resource requirements and strengthen the Street Medicine Program through strategic planning and partnerships.
• Collaborate with HCHN leadership to pursue and respond to grant opportunities; serve as liaison for projects and provide status updates.
• Ensure programmatic alignment with regulatory and fiscal requirements; reflect federal, state, and program/department requirements and best practices in policies and procedures.
• Partnerships & stakeholder engagement: Cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders, funders, providers, tribal organizations, homeless service providers, and community members.
• Provide leadership and be a subject matter expert to partners and funders initiating Street Medicine programs in King County and regionally.
• Incorporate the voice of people with lived experience of homelessness in decision-making; address equity and systems change to reduce policy-driven inequities.
• Emerging health issues & conflict resolution: Adapt staffing in response to health issues; facilitate and resolve conflicts with staff and partners.
• Other duties: Manage program initiatives, ensure legal and policy compliance, set objectives and timelines, and report on status and budgets.

Ideal Candidate

• Three (3) years of demonstrated experience supervising multidisciplinary health care teams.
• Commitment to racial equity and social justice principles in program planning and evaluation.
• Experience leading operations of mobile or field-based health programs, or transferable skills.
• One (1) year of experience overseeing clinical regulatory compliance for health service programs.
• Experience in partner relations management and capacity building.
• Experience working in programs serving people experiencing homelessness or other vulnerable populations.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed, person-centered practices within multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of health inequities affecting communities of color.
• Three (3) years of experience in program planning and project management within a health care setting.
• Experience applying low-barrier harm reduction practices and SUD services.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License and ability to travel between program sites in King County.

Desired Candidate

• Familiarity with homeless services ecosystem in King County, WA.
• Familiarity with health care provision to people experiencing homelessness or other marginalized populations.
• Established relationships with local funders.
• Experience as a clinical provider.
• Experience building and strengthening interprofessional teams.

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To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Who May Apply

Anyone who meets the qualifications for the position.

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NEOGOV Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest

(Please note: Cover letters (remove if not applicable), resumes (remove if not applicable), and additional attachments will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above).

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR (if applicable).
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation; findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment (and Pre-employment Physical, if applicable).
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en.
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation and web-based tools; candidates must be proficient with computer use to perform ongoing work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines and complete mandatory trainings on time and obtain required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication, and developing working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, duties outside the regular job description may be assigned, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment.
• If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Union Membership: non-represented

Contact

For more information about the application process please contact Alexis Owens at [e-mail].