Public Health Treatment Program Administrator

DHSS/Public Health; Smyrna (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DHSS/Public Health in Smyrna, DE seeks a coordinating leader to oversee multiple health programs, unite program managers across divisions, and represent the department on coalitions. The role drives performance, partnerships, and accreditation readiness, supporting the State Health Assessment and Plan.

The position emphasizes policy development, program administration, supervision, and budget oversight to improve community health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in health or human services work applying theories, principles, and practices that assist individuals, families, or communities.
• Six months of experience in health or human services program administration including oversight, implementation, and evaluation of programs.
• Six months of experience developing policies and procedures.
• Six months of experience in staff supervision including planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating work of others.
• Knowledge of budget management and control including monitoring and projecting budgets within set policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and coordinates multiple health programs.
• Brings program managers together to lead division-wide initiatives and cross-program projects.
• Represents the Division of Public Health on coalitions and workgroups.
• Builds partnerships, monitors performance measures, and recommends improvements to leadership.
• Supports accreditation efforts and assists with the State Health Assessment and State Health Improvement Plan.

Skills

Health services exp

Program administration

Policy development

Staff supervision

Budget management

Job description

Based in the Office of the Principal Planner, this position oversees and coordinates multiple health programs, bringing program managers together to lead division-wide initiatives and cross-program projects. The role represents the Division of Public Health on coalitions and workgroups, builds partnerships, monitors performance measures, and recommends improvements to leadership. It supports accreditation efforts and assists with the State Health Assessment and State Health Improvement Plan.

Key qualifications:

• Three years of experience in health or human services work applying theories, principles, and practices that assist individuals, families, or communities
• Six months of experience in health or human services program administration including oversight, implementation, and evaluation of programs
• Six months of experience developing policies and procedures
• Six months of experience in staff supervision including planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating work of others
• Knowledge of budget management and control including monitoring and projecting budgets within set policies