Children and Family Health Director - HEALTH DEPT.

Sedgwick County•Wichita, KS

About The Position

The Children and Family Health Director is an administrative leadership position within the Health Department. This position oversees planning and management of programs and services within the division of Children and Family Health, which include Children’s Dental Clinic, Healthy Babies, and Women Infant and Children (WIC). Many of the services provided to the community by these programs are grant-funded, and this position is responsible for providing oversight to ensure grant compliance. This position is also a key member of the Administrative Management Team of the Health Department, contributing to department-wide initiatives. This is additionally a public-facing role expected to develop relationships with local and state public health partners, with an emphasis on maternal and child health.

Requirements

A Master’s degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Business, or equivalent from an accredited institution.
Four years of related experience in public health or a health care setting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three years of administrative and/or managerial experience in a public health or healthcare setting.
Per Sedgwick County policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid Kansas driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

Five years in Public Health administration and/or management, two or more years in Maternal and Child Health field.
Master’s degree in Public Health

Responsibilities

Divisional Oversight - Provide leadership in the general operation of the Children and Family Health Division.
Ensure program performance, growth, effectiveness and efficiency.
Participate in the ongoing process of departmental strategic planning/performance management.
Ensure compliance with department and division policies and procedures and standard health practice compliance with signed program protocols.
Provide grant oversight for the division’s programs, ensuring grant requirements are met and relevant information is tracked and reported.
Coordinate program planning and services with other community and state agencies.
Provide direct supervision over 4 employees who, in turn, supervise 47 total staff.
Ensure uniform accountability and disciplinary processes for all staff.
Hold regular meetings with direct reports.
Ensure required and appropriate staff evaluation processes are followed.
Review program budgets and assures appropriate and timely expenditures.
Participate in the ongoing process of departmental strategic planning and community health improvement.
Member of Health Department Administrative Management Team.
Initiate and participate in department-wide Performance Management and Quality Improvement projects.
Work with Program Managers and the Finance Manager to prepare budget projections to anticipate future needs.
Ensure that accomplishments resulting from collaborations between SCDOH and community partners are recognized and promoted at both the county & individual level.
Collaborate with state agencies and regional county health departments toward common public health goals.
Drive to meet with community partners and Health Department locations to meet with staff when needed.