Leadership for Healthy People and Communities

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03/06/2023

Director

Richland Public Health

Division:                                           Community Health and Prevention Sciences

Position:                                            Director

Pay Grade:                                       MSC – Unclassified - Exempt

Salary:                                              Based upon education and experience

Shift Times:                                      Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs (8:00am to 4:30pm)

Friday (8:00am to 4:00pm).

May include evenings, holidays and weekends.

General Statement of Duties:

• Direct Richland Public Health’s education and health promotion programs.
• Assign, coordinate and evaluate work assignments in accordance with departmental and organizational policies.
• Responsible for using Quality Improvement (QI), Performance Management (PM) or Lean 6 Sigma processes and/or techniques to improve the effectiveness of the respective public health programs.
• Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan.
• Present and coordinate presentations to community groups and agencies concerning Richland Public Health’s various programs.
• Lead and coordinate Richland Public Health’s Accreditation Process.
• Work collaboratively with other community organizations.
• Project Management experience, preferred.
• Promote community resources and systems. Facilitate coalitions and work groups.
• Grant management.
• Coordinate, evaluate and report on each grant’s objectives.
• Work with the Health Commissioner and other directors on special projects.
• Serve as Richland Public Health’s (PIO) Public Information Officer.
• Prepare annual department budget and monitor department expenses.
• Conduct studies and compile information useful in making decisions about health education needs in the community.
• Proficiency in the principles of mentoring, peer advising and coaching for public health workforce development.
• Responsible for professional development of assigned staff through continuing education, and training, ensuring mandatory certifications/credentials are maintained.
• Maintain working knowledge of all programs and services available through Richland Public Health.
• Public health emergency response duties as assigned and consistent with job classification and training provided.
• Ability to effectively plan and manage ongoing health education and promotion programs and staff.
• Ability to work effectively with people of all social, economic, and educational levels.

Required education, experience, and training:

• Accredited college or university graduate with a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in health education, community health, health promotion, public administration, journalism or related field.
• Certified Health Educator Specialist (CHES) eligibility, preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years experience in public health education, community health or related field.
• Minimum two (2) years supervisory experience.
• Minimum two (2) years grant administration experience, preferred.
• PHAB experience, preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required. Radio, television and telephone interviewing skills and related media experience, preferred.
• Computer skills including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google mail.
• Knowledge of the core functions and essential services of public health.
• Must possess and maintain a current and valid Ohio Driver’s license and vehicle insurance.

The specific statements shown in this description are not intended to be all inclusive.

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Visit our website: www.richlandhealth.org CAEERS section for an Employment Application

Applicants are required to complete a formal application for employment and submit the completed application to:

Director of Human Resources

Richland Public Health

555 Lexington Avenue

Mansfield, OH 44907

humanresources@richlandhealth.org

Deadline for physical receipt of completed applications:  Until Filled

Equal Opportunity Employer/Provider

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