Health and Human Services Director

Outagamie County • Appleton, WI

397d • $126,963 - $147,181

About The Position

The Health and Human Services Director oversees the Health and Human Services Department, managing key staff, developing budgets and goals, and representing the department to the community and stakeholders. This leadership role is crucial for ensuring the effective delivery of health and human services in Outagamie County, making a significant impact on the community.

Requirements

• Masters degree in Public Administration, Social Work, or a related field with ten to fifteen years management and human services experience.
• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including personal computer, calculator, photocopier, and telephone.
• Ability to assign, supervise, and review the work of others.
• Ability to make decisions regarding the selection, discipline, and discharge of employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, calculate decimals and percents, and make use of the principles of descriptive statistics.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret a variety of documents including statistical, financial, status, and other reports.
• Ability to prepare a variety of documents including Directors report, budget presentations, and departmental newsletters.
• Ability to use and interpret legal and medical terminology relating to human services, and basic accounting terminology.
• Ability to communicate effectively with department managers and supervisors verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Determines goals and objectives for the Department; reviews and resolves conflicting goals and objectives of units within the Department.
• Develops and supervises short and long term plans related to programs, staffing, and capital projects.
• Develops departmental budget.
• Oversees and ensures implementation of various programs to ensure consistency and efficient levels of achievement.
• Represents the Department to the County Executive, County Board, other departments, and the general public.
• Provides input and data to the County Board and County Executive to assist in the formulation of policy decisions.
• Supervises the administration and application of policies, procedures, manuals, labor agreements, directives, and ordinances; standardizes methods of operation.
• Ensures the execution of mission statements; reviews statements for appropriateness, making modifications as required.
• Provides administrative support to all units within the Department; prepares performance evaluations for key staff.
• Coordinates and serves as a member of administrative committees, as appropriate.
• Disseminates broad policy issues for organizational impact.
• Develops and implements educational programs as needed.
• Performs other administrative functions as assigned by the County Executive.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision Benefit options
• HSA with county contribution on the High Deductible plan
• FSA option
• Short term and Long term disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee and Family On-site Clinic along with nearby clinic

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Master's degree