Director of Health and Human Services -USA-Job-ID-8008

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Position Description

Under general policy direction, plans, organizes, coordinates and directs the activities and programs of the County’s Health and Human Services Agency, and provides expert professional assistance to County management staff in areas of responsibility.

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This is an at-will department head position appointed by the County Executive Officer.  The class has department head level responsibility for the direction and administration of the County’s Health and Human Services Agency.  The incumbent is responsible for overall policy development, program planning, fiscal management, administration and operation of the integrated Health and Human Services Agency.  The incumbent is responsible for accomplishing agency goals and objectives, administering the agency’s budget and supervising professional and other support staff.  Assignments allow for a high degree of administrative discretion in their execution.

Example of Duties

  • Develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards of the agency; oversees the preparation and administration of the agency’s budget and reviews spending plans for conformance with state allocations.
  • Plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs, through subordinate staff, all health and human services programs of the County, including public health, mental health, social services, community services, senior services, Veterans, substance abuse and public guardian programs.
  • Oversees the application for and monitoring of grants within the Agency; reviews scope of work, budget and periodic reports for all programs.
  • Formulates and maintains appropriate administrative policies, services, controls and reporting systems for the effective and efficient performance of the Agency’s functions.
  • Works closely with the Board of Supervisors, County Executive Officer, related County departments and key officials of local, regional, state and federal agencies in developing and implementing health and human services programs and activities.
  • Ensures that legislative and policy and procedural changes are effectively implemented.
  • Prepares or directs the preparation of a variety of periodic and special studies and reports related to current and long range agency action; directs and participates in the preparation of financial, statistical and other reports.
  • Directs, evaluates and improves agency services and operation.
  • Directs the selection, supervision, work review and professional development of agency staff; reviews, evaluates and monitors the work of subcontractors as necessary.
  • Represents the County and Agency before various governmental or public groups; makes or directs presentations and implements programs to provide community education and involvement.
  • Represents the County and agency with Merit Systems; analyzes and implements Local Agency Personnel Standards.
  • Informs the State Department of Health Services and Social Services with respect to conditions within the County.
  • Monitors health and human services programs and activities to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and contract provisions.
  • Explains and interprets rules and regulations concerning the administration of public health, mental health and public assistance programs to the Board of Supervisors, employees and others; performs such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Supervisors.
  • Performs related work as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of: 

Administrative principles and practices including policy, goal setting and objectives development, program and budget development and implementation, and employee supervision; Principals, practices, methods and current development of public health, mental health, community, senior, family and social services programs; Applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations regulating public health and mental health practices; Applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, including Local Agency Personnel Standards; Principles and practices of program management, including development, funding sources, grant writing proposals, program evaluation, quality control and fiscal management; Principles and methods of public and community relations and public information practices and techniques; Local demographics and government organization as it relates to determination and management of health and human services, including the determination and management of social services programs and the needs of low-income, disabled, mentally ill and senior persons; County, state and federal public health, mental health and social service programs and agencies; Research and analysis including financial analysis.

Ability to: 

Plan, organize, assign, direct, review, and evaluate the work of assigned staff in a variety of complex public health, mental health, senior, public guardian, Veterans, substance abuse, and social services programs; Select, motivate, and evaluate staff in work procedures and providing for their professional development; Administer and manage a variety of technical public health, mental health, community and social services projects and programs; Analyze complex problems, evaluate alternatives, reach sound conclusions and develop, recommend and implement appropriate solutions; Use sound independent judgment; Communicate effectively with a variety of individual citizens, citizen groups, boards and commissions, staff and governmental groups; Prepare sound oral and written reports and recommendations, and clear and concise technical reports, correspondence and other written materials; Interpret, explain and apply appropriate laws, rules, regulations, programs and procedures; Identify program funding sources, and prepare grant application proposals and contracts; Effectively monitor and achieve compliance with provisions of program contracts; Prepare and maintain the agency’s budget; Identify the cultural and sociological patterns influencing community public health, mental health, community and social services; Represent the County in contacts with outside agencies and the public; Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

Education, Training, and Experience:

Where college degrees and/or college course credits are required, degrees and college units must be obtained from an accredited college or university.  Courses from non-accredited institutions will not be evaluated for the requirement.

Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business or public administration, gerontology, social services, psychology, public health or a related field.  Possession of a Master’s Degree in the fields listed above is strongly preferred.

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Experience: At least eight (8) years of increasingly responsible management level experience in a public agency, preferably over mental health, public health, community services, social services or similar setting which has included planning, implementation, and administration.

Special Requirements

Must possess a valid driver’s license.  Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case by case basis.  Must be available for weekend or after hours meetings.

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