Health And Human Services Branch Director - Adult Services

Sutter County Human Resources • Yuba City, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, plans, organizes, coordinates and manages the delivery of health and human services for a branch in the integrated Health and Human Services Department within regulatory and fiscal constraints; assists in policy and procedure development and implementation; serves as a member of the department's executive leadership team. The current vacancy is for the Adult Services branch.

Requirements

• Principles and practices of program design, planning and evaluation
• Federal, state and local laws and regulations governing program operations
• Principles and practices of management necessary to administer and direct programs
• Professional program and service delivery standards
• Methods and techniques of professional networking and interagency liaison
• Program integration methods of determining and communicating community needs
• Public information and public speaking techniques
• Clinical concepts
• Public relations, and county programs and services
• Budgeting principles and practices
• Principles and practices of supervision and employee development
• Basic computer applications and techniques
• Ability to plan, organize and direct comprehensive and integrated health and human services delivery systems within professional standards, legal requirements and financial constraints
• Ability to understand, interpret and explain laws, regulations and policies governing program operations
• Ability to research regulations, procedures and/or technical reference materials
• Ability to coordinate and integrate various program components into a cohesive and effective service delivery system
• Ability to formulate, promote and implement a variety of health programs
• Ability to understand program objectives in relation to departmental goals and procedures
• Ability to develop goals and objectives
• Ability to evaluate program effectiveness
• Ability to collect and analyze data to establish/identify needs
• Ability to make decisions and exercise independent judgment
• Ability to supervise the work of others
• Ability to instruct, persuade, negotiate and motivate individuals with diverse backgrounds and interests
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relations with individuals at all organizational levels
• Ability to conduct liaison and community relations activities
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• A Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Public Administration, Business Administration, Social Work, Social Science, Human Services, Health Administration, Public Health Administration, or closely related field.
• Four years of progressively responsible management and supervisory experience in a health and human services agency which included program planning and evaluation, budget management, personnel management and performance evaluation, and policy development.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and directs operations of public health, adult services, children’s services, clinical services, public assistance services, or other health and human services programs.
• Develops new programs and expands existing programs to meet community needs and state mandates, in coordination with management staff.
• Coordinates and integrates program components into a cohesive and effective service delivery system.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures in compliance with all applicable laws and guidelines.
• Ensures appropriate expenditure of public funds through the efficient operation of programs.
• Assists in establishing branch budget and monitors expenditures.
• Negotiates and monitors various contracted services.
• Monitors utilization data, work production, and other information related to service delivery; directs operational changes to increase effectiveness and efficiency of operations.
• Monitors the quality assurance and utilization review process.
• May perform studies, special projects or other managerial or administrative functions as assigned.
• Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff, to include assigning work, handling employee concerns and problems, counseling, disciplining and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Maintains liaison with representatives of state and regional health and service providers, interested community and other county departments.
• Promotes public education on health issues; ensures dissemination of information regarding health services and branch operations, as well as information published by other agencies or organizations to promote general knowledge of services; makes public presentations upon request.
• Prepares comprehensive reports related to program operations and activities.
• Responds to complaints and requests for information or assistance.
• Acts as a representative of the county and the department on committees, at meetings or as otherwise assigned.
• Attends meetings and conferences.

Benefits

• Offers of employment are contingent upon investigation of employment history, references, drug testing, medical review/exam and fingerprinting in addition to other appropriate requirements of the position.

What This Job Offers

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