Clinic Manager

Introduction

Make a Difference with DHSS. Our mission at the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is to improve the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and well‑being, fostering self‑sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations. We prioritize personal and family independence by assisting individuals and families in a variety of life areas. We offer numerous career opportunities and are dedicated to attracting and retaining highly talented individuals who are ready to make a difference in their community today.

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Plans, coordinates, supervises, and evaluates Community Mobile Health Unit (CMHU) operations and personnel statewide. Develops and implements policies, protocols, and quality assurance practices to ensure accessible, cost‑effective, client‑centered services. Recruits, trains, and evaluates subordinate staff. Manages program budgets, records, fleet, and vendor relationships. Collaborates with internal DPH units and external partners to advance population health goals and support the Division of Public Health mission.

• Manages clinic staff to ensure proper coverage for all services and adherence to service standards and policies.
• Provides direction to direct care and clerical support staff in the maintenance of client records to ensure compliance with state, federal laws and clinic policies.
• Conducts client, clinic and staff needs assessments and develops objectives, plans and evaluation techniques based on findings.
• Manages client flow, continuity of care and appropriate flow of client information throughout the treatment teams and with other service providers.
• Coordinates the design and development of surveys to determine problems and unmet health needs. Analyzes survey information and makes recommendations.
• Monitors clinic operating expenses to ensure they are in conformance with the clinic budget.
• Assists in developing proposals for contractual services, operating agreements and public/private grants.
• Prepares a variety of reports and maintains records on clinic operations/activities.

• Three years experience in health or human services work such as applying theories, principles, laws and practices of health or human services programs and services that assist with and improve life for individuals, families, or communities such as financial support, employment, unemployment, housing, health care, disease prevention, substance abuse, child protective services, physical/mental health treatment and prevention or rehabilitation.
• Six months experience in health or human services program administration such as overseeing and directing the development, implementation and evaluation of health or human services programs and services; planning and establishing short and long range program goals and objectives. Providing advice to other agency organizational units through consultation.
• Six months experience in developing policies and procedures.
• Six months experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.
• Knowledge of budget management and control which includes managing a budget for the purpose of keeping expenditures within the limitations of available appropriations and available revenue and maintaining, monitoring, projecting and controlling a budget within set policies and procedures.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. DHSS does not provide employment‑based sponsorship. As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver’s license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

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