Health Program Manager - Chronic Disease, Policy & Prevention

County of Mecklenburg, NC•Charlotte, NC

3d•$76,328 - $100,180•Onsite

About The Position

About Us At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County Public Health become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a healthier world for all. As a member of the Mecklenburg County Public Health team, you will become a subject matter expert in the public health field. The CDC foundation explains that “Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting health lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious disease”. Come be a part of Mecklenburg County’s Public Health department’s vision to “assure the health and safety of our diverse and changing community today and for future generations.” Position Summary Assess, coordinate, report, and evaluate the operational functions of Mecklenburg County Health Department chronic disease prevention and food security programs to ensure high-impact, cost-effective, and customer-oriented services are provided. The Health Program Manager will be required to manage programs, contracts/grants, and partnerships in accordance with agreed-upon chronic disease prevention program management. This managerial position is responsible for the development or review of programs, grants, policies, and procedures that adhere to local, state, and/or federal legal and regulatory requirements of assigned programs. The position works with the Senior Health Manager of the Office of Chronic Disease Policy & Prevention, County departments, and community partnerships to reduce the burden of chronic disease health disparities through food security, tobacco prevention, and built environment initiatives, partnerships, and policy advocacy. Ensure the team is compliant with the operational functions of their jobs. This role emphasizes data-based approaches to improving processes for sustainable solutions through policies, systems, and environments.

Requirements

Minimum of six years of public health, healthcare and/or regulatory experience
one year of supervisory experience or completion of an approved supervisory training program.
Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field
Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes
Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required
Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License
Requires County Driving Privileges
Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Experience in Food Security and Chronic Disease Prevention

Responsibilities

Interpret and ensure compliance with program policies, procedures and standards
Manage and direct day to day services staff and resources of assigned health programs
Participate in community level planning to develop partnerships with healthcare providers and areas of collaborative practice to ensure programs’ needs are met
Assist with identifying funding opportunities and developing funding proposals
Participate in the development of policies and procedures for assigned area of responsibility
Oversee education programs based on needs of target population
Manage routine financial, service, and strategic planning reporting, including responding to data requests from County leadership.
Collaborate effectively with external partners and community agencies
Provide leadership for assuring and coordinating the availability of services to participants receiving health department services
Respond in cases of urgent and/or emergent events that require public health interventions. Employees may be trained for and assigned duties unrelated to their regular work; work outside normal business hours and workdays and/or in a different work location may be required. Emergency events include, but are not limited to, communicable disease outbreaks, severe weather situations (e.g. snow or ice storms, tornados, hurricanes), natural disasters (e.g. earthquakes), fire, or power outages, and acts of terrorism.