Public Health Programs Director

DelDOT; Smyrna (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Office of the Principal Planner seeks a leader to coordinate multiple programs, bring program managers together for division-wide initiatives, and support health outcomes through data analysis and accreditation efforts.

The role interfaces with coalitions, builds partnerships, monitors performance, and reports to leadership. The position reports to the Principal Planner and receives direction from the Senior Deputy Director.

Qualifications

• Three years experience in health or human services work applying theories, principles, laws and practices of health or human services programs and services.
• Six months experience in health or human services program administration overseeing and directing development, implementation and evaluation of health or human services programs.
• Six months experience in developing policies and procedures.
• Six months experience in staff supervision including planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.
• Knowledge of budget management and control including managing a budget within appropriations and revenue.

Responsibilities

• Develops, manages and directs operations of statewide health program(s); supervises staff, forecasts resources and personnel requirements, conducts fiscal monitoring, recommends hiring and firing, develops management operational systems and information system.
• Plans, develops and implements new proposals, policies, projects and activities to address unmet health needs in program areas.
• Coordinates public and private health services to reduce duplication of services, strengthen existing services and address community needs.
• Evaluates existing programs.
• Designs and directs surveys to determine problems and unmet health needs; analyzes information and makes recommendations.
• Develops program strategies and protocols including standards of care with other health care providers.
• Assists in developing proposals for contractual services, operating agreements, grants; reviews projects bids and proposals; recommends funding.
• May draft operating budget.
• Trains, directs, supervises program staff on administrative and technical procedures.
• May develop and provide in-service training activities for health professionals, community organizations, state and federal agencies, industry and others.

Skills

Data analysis

Budget management

Staff supervision

Program coordination

Job description

Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Office of the Principal Planner seeks a leader to coordinate multiple programs, bring program managers together for division-wide initiatives, and support health outcomes through data analysis and accreditation efforts.

The role interfaces with coalitions, builds partnerships, monitors performance, and reports to leadership. The position reports to the Principal Planner and receives direction from the Senior Deputy Director.