Statewide Public Health Programs Director

Delaware LLC; Delaware; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) in Delaware seeks a Public Health Treatment Program Administrator to coordinate, oversee and optimize statewide health programs. You will collaborate with program managers, lead division-wide initiatives, monitor performance measures, and support accreditation efforts.

You will work with the State Health Assessment (SHA) and State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP), reporting to the Principal Planner and guiding cross-program projects.

Qualifications

• Three years experience in health or human services work to assist individuals, families or communities.
• Six months experience in health or human services program administration, directing development and evaluation.
• Six months experience in developing policies and procedures.
• Six months experience in staff supervision including planning, assigning, reviewing and evaluating work.
• Knowledge of budget management and control within appropriations and revenue limits.

Responsibilities

• Develops and directs operations of statewide health program(s); supervises staff and forecasts resources and personnel needs.
• Plans, develops and implements proposals, policies, projects and activities to address unmet health needs.
• Coordinates public and private health services to reduce duplication and strengthen existing services.
• Designs and directs surveys to determine problems and unmet health needs; analyzes findings and makes recommendations.
• Develops program strategies and protocols including standards of care with health care providers.
• Assists in developing proposals for contractual services, operating agreements and grants; reviews bids and budgets.
• Trains, directs and supervises program staff on administrative and technical procedures.
• Develops in-service training activities for health professionals and partners.

Skills

Health/Human Services experience

Program administration

Policy development

Staff supervision

Budget management

Job description

The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) in Delaware seeks a Public Health Treatment Program Administrator to coordinate, oversee and optimize statewide health programs. You will collaborate with program managers, lead division-wide initiatives, monitor performance measures, and support accreditation efforts.

You will work with the State Health Assessment (SHA) and State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP), reporting to the Principal Planner and guiding cross-program projects.