Bureau Director, Clinical Services

Harford County • Harford, MD

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This Community Health Director of Nursing position provides leadership, direction, and oversight for the Clinical Services Bureau to ensure effective delivery of high-quality public health and clinical services that support the mission of the Harford County Health Department. The position plans, implements, evaluates, and continuously improves bureau programs, policies, and procedures to meet community needs and comply with local, state, and federal requirements.

The Director oversees Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Infection Services, HIV Prevention and Care, Immunization Services, Communicable Disease and Outbreak Response, Immigration Health, Employee Health, Cancer Prevention, Tobacco Prevention, and targeted HIV Case Management. The role supervises program leadership staff, supports budget development and program planning, promotes workforce development, and collaborates with internal and external partners to improve population health outcomes. The Director also provides direct clinical services as needed and serves in a leadership role during emergency preparedness activities and public health responses.

This is a Management Service position that serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. Recruitment is limited to current employees of the MDH Harford County Health Department’s Clinical Services Bureau.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing or a related field, plus four years of experience as a community health nurse in an administrative, supervisory, consultative, or teaching capacity; OR two years of experience as a community health nurse and three years of experience in an administrative, supervisory, consultative, or teaching capacity as a registered nurse.
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing or a related field and five years of experience as a community health nurse in an administrative, supervisory, consultative, or teaching capacity may substitute for the required education and experience.
• Current Registered Nurse license from the Maryland State Board of Nursing.
• Recruitment is limited to current employees of the MDH Harford County Health Department’s Clinical Services Bureau.
• A resume must be uploaded with the application.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in the public health field.
• Experience with budget preparation, policy development, organization, scheduling, and conducting multiple competing priorities.
• At least two years of nursing administration experience, including managing and supervising staff, overseeing schedules, and implementing and monitoring quality standards.
• Experience with performance management processes in a healthcare setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience analyzing data.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight for the Clinical Services Bureau.
• Plan, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve bureau programs, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Infection Services, HIV Prevention and Care, Immunization Services, Communicable Disease and Outbreak Response, Immigration Health, Employee Health, Cancer Prevention, Tobacco Prevention, and targeted HIV Case Management.
• Supervise program leadership staff.
• Support budget development and program planning.
• Promote workforce development.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to improve population health outcomes.
• Provide direct clinical services as needed.
• Serve in a leadership role during emergency preparedness activities and public health responses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager