Public Health Director​/Assistant HHSA Director

Public Health Director

The Public Health Director and Assistant Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) Director plans and organizes operations for Polk County's Public Health Services, Senior Center and acts as Assistant HHSA Director. All duties and responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the policies and procedures adopted by the Health & Human Services Agency Board, associated committees and Polk County Government. As Public Health Director, there are statutory requirements a local health director is required to meet under compliance of GS 130A-40 an GS 130A-41.

Distinguishing Features of the Position The position is primarily responsible for the coordination and supervision of all population health programs, activities and staff umbents are expected to provide leadership and training to both staff and volunteers, to actively participate in program planning and development and to supervise the day-to-day operations and activities. The position is responsible for monitoring the division's budget and expenses, as well as monitoring the physical/environmental standards of the facilities.

This position requires experience in fundraising, grant experience, and government expenditures/reimbursement. This position reports to the HHSA Director and will be required to submit regular reports and maintain accurate records. This position typically directs or supervises the Public Health Nurse, WIC Supervisor, Senior Services Coordinator, and Environmental Health Supervisor. The position is also responsible for preparedness, community health services, and accreditation.

This position acts as Assistant HHSA Director in coordination and supervision of the operational duties of following HHSA departments – Social Services, Transportation, and Veteran's Services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and implements policies, procedures, and protocols for all programs managed
• Coordinates and administers the annual budget for program areas
• Manages the communicable disease control program
• Supervises the public health preparedness program
• Coordinator for the local health coalition
• Coordinates QC/PI activities with appropriate staff
• Participates in the preparation and administration of an assigned public health services budget;
• Plans, organizes, assigns, reviews, evaluates and the work of assigned staff;
• Participates in the selection of personnel and provides for their training and professional development;
• Confers with and provides professional assistance to county departments on population health and related matters;
• Manages the daily activities and events of the division;
• Evaluates population health services and programs and recommends improvements;
• Works with advisory board to identify service needs of population health and develops and implements programs to fulfill these needs;
• Recruits and provides leadership to volunteers and schedules and plans their work assignments;
• Manages nutrition staff to provide meals;
• Coordinates transport of population health citizens to and from the center for population health activities;
• Observes, reports and follows up on building repair and maintenance needs;
• Develops newsletter, fliers, posters and displays to promote interest in population health services programs;
• Performs outreach to acquaint the general public with services and provides information and referral of citizens to appropriate community agencies;
• Coordinates with community agencies to provide legal, public and mental health, economic and social services, adult school and other services and educational courses at county facilities;
• Serve on sub-committee relating to population health services for the HHSA;
• Prepares periodic statistical reports pertaining to population health activities and programs;
• Maintains current knowledge trends and advancements in population health programs planning and implementation;
• Assisting in the preparation and application of grants;
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Assistant HHSA Director

• Providing executive support to the HHSA Director and other departments as directed or delegated.
• Operational duties oversite of all departments serving under the HHSA umbrella.
• Demonstrating…