Community Health Program Director

State of Florida • Jacksonville Beach, FL

1d • $80,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Team Duval. At DOH-Duval, we work every day to protect, promote, and improve the health of our community. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and public service. Our programs are recognized across Florida for their impact and effectiveness, and we are looking for dedicated professionals who want to make a real difference. If you are passionate about creating healthier communities, your future starts here.
This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.
This senior management position oversees the multidisciplinary Division of Community Health Programs at the Florida Department of Health in Duval County (DOH-Duval). The division manages key programs, including the Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, Healthy Start, Office of Performance Improvement, Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) Grant, and Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG). Key responsibilities include exercising independent judgment, securing external resources to support program development, and managing the division's operations. This role encompasses the full scope of public health practice, focusing on assessment, assurance, and policy development to address community health issues. As a member of the executive leadership team, the position is accountable for strategic and business plan objectives, leadership in quality initiatives, and contributions to performance-based management systems. The role includes responsibility for achieving health indicators tied to program outcomes while supporting overall departmental performance.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of public health principles, practices, and frameworks, particularly as they relate to community health improvement.
• Expertise in budgeting and financial management, including program revenue forecasting and expenditure monitoring.
• Knowledge of performance management systems and their application in achieving organizational goals.
• Understanding of evidence-based public health practices and data-driven decision-making.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and policies related to public health programs.
• Effective leadership skills, including the ability to inspire, mentor, and effectively manage a multidisciplinary team.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and use data for program planning and evaluation.
• High-level communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey information to diverse audiences, including stakeholders, community members, and policymakers.
• Project management skills to oversee multiple programs, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills for fostering collaboration and addressing challenges within and outside the organization.
• Adaptability and strategic thinking to respond to emerging trends and public health needs.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans in alignment with organizational priorities.
• Capacity to establish and maintain strong partnerships with community organizations, academic institutions, and other stakeholders.
• Capability to oversee budget development, resource allocation, and financial compliance.
• Ability to effectively lead community engagement initiatives to improve health outcomes.
• Ability to make high-level decisions while maintaining transparency and ethical standards.
• Ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Have a minimum of 3-years of experience supervising employees including responsibility in approving/monitoring timesheets, leave, productivity, and disciplinary actions.
• Have a minimum of 3 years of experience managing budgets and expenses.
• Have a minimum of 3 years of experience with contracts, grant writing, and post award grant management.
• Have a minimum of three years of experience directing public health programs with a focus on maternal and child health, overdose prevention, or other community health programs.
• Be willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, response to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Community Health, Psychology, or related field from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Conducts ongoing analysis of the efficiency and effectiveness of the Community Health Program Division, ensuring timely implementation of necessary adjustments.
• Provides expert consultation and guidance to identify and manage incidents, situations, or conditions that may pose risks to community health or disrupt agency operations.
• Collaborates with direct reports to evaluate data collection methods and processes relevant to the division's operations. Ensures the integration of data findings into programmatic strategies to enhance impact, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Oversees the development of the Community Health Assessment (CHA), Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), and Strategic Plan. Ensures plans meet accreditation requirements and the use of data-driven processes to establish goals and objective.
• Develops, implements, evaluates, and enhances programs based on data and documented need. Incorporates evidence-based practices and advocates for evidence-based solutions where they do not currently exist.
• Ensures adherence to all relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, identifying and implementing opportunities for operational improvement.
• Fosters and exemplifies a culture of achievement, emphasizing quality-focused practices across the division.
• Establishes divisional work plans, strategies, and goals that surpass performance measures.
• Monitors and evaluates divisional and team member progress toward performance measures, addressing gaps and executing improvement strategies as needed.
• Communicates data and insights regarding community health status to professionals and the public.
• As Principal Investigator for the OD2A and PHIG grants, oversees decision-making at DOH-Duval, ensuring smooth program implementation and consistent monitoring of operations.
• Confidently and tactfully delivers messages in a clear and concise manner. Anticipates potential reactions and proactively prepares responses to address concerns effectively.
• Ensures clarity by verifying understanding and addressing any misunderstandings promptly.
• Proactively seeks input and fosters collaboration with federal, state, and local organizations and partners to enhance the efficiency and impact of divisional programs.
• Utilizes diverse communication channels to disseminate information efficiently.
• Acts as the project spokesperson for OD2A and PHIG, delivering impactful presentations to community partners, funders, and the public.
• Acts as a liaison between health department programs, related organizations, academic institutions, and community partners, fostering collaboration and coordination.
• Builds and maintains positive, mutually beneficial relationships with key stakeholders to advance public health goals.
• Negotiates, approves, and monitors the use of community assets and resources through both formal and informal agreements, implementing adjustments as needed to optimize outcomes.
• Monitors and effectively communicates the financial health of the division, including revenue, expenditures, and financial challenges.
• Ensures program strategies, standards, revenues, and expenditures are aligned with the DOH-Duval spending plan.
• Oversees utilization of federal, state, and local funds, ensuring timely use and full compliance with funding requirements.
• Strategically plans to meet the facility and major equipment needs of the division and its staff.
• Leverages knowledge and emerging trends to identify long-term opportunities that align divisional operations with strategic priorities.
• Upholds ethical standards, public service professionalism, and integrity in interactions with team members and community partners.
• Champions mentoring, peer advising, and other personal development opportunities.
• Demonstrates self-awareness and commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Participates in the hiring, orientation, and onboarding of new team members to ensure their seamless integration into the team.
• Facilitates and participates in divisional team meetings to ensure alignment, collaboration, and clear communication.
• Addresses and resolves team member and client concerns promptly and effectively.
• Encourages positive conflict resolution in a professional, respectful, and collaborative manner.
• Completes other duties and responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed