Public Health Director

Lake Cumberland Home Health

About The Position

The Public Health Director directs personnel and public health services for the Allen County Health Department, serving as appointing authority. The role plans and organizes department operations, manages finances, measures staff performance, and assesses and analyzes the county’s health status. It incorporates the Core Public Health Functions and the ten essential public health services into agency practice and works closely with state agencies that provide technical assistance and support. The director typically supervises 10–30 employees and may serve as secretary to the Board of Health. The director oversees medical and environmental programs and services; department financial management; program plans; employee performance and personnel actions; and administrative policies and procedures. The role ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, hires department staff, discusses departmental activities with the Board of Health, promotes services in the community, and attends local, regional, and state meetings. The director works with stakeholders and available funds to provide services based on community health assessments and develops strategies for budget priorities. Work is typically performed in an office or community setting. Applicants and employees may be required to undergo drug screening and a background check under agency policy. The position has an initial and promotional probationary period of six months, except as provided by KRS 18A.111.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Health Administration, Public or Community Health, Social Science, Nursing, Education, or another related field; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in one of these fields plus two additional years of experience in public health or a health-related field may substitute for the education requirement.
Three years of experience in public health or another health-related occupation, including one year in a supervisory or management capacity.
Applicants and employees may be required to submit to drug screening and a background check according to agency policy.

Nice To Haves

Public health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct department personnel and oversee the delivery of medical, environmental, and supportive public health services.
Plan, organize, and manage department operations and measure staff performance.
Assess and analyze the health status of the county.
Direct department financial management and analyze strategies for budget priorities.
Review, approve, and monitor plans for department programs and services.
Evaluate employee performance, direct personnel actions, and employ staff.
Develop and maintain administrative procedures and policies for department operations.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, regulations, and program policies.
Meet with the Board of Health to describe and discuss the local department’s activities and progress toward objectives.
Promote health department services in the community and attend local, regional, and state meetings.
Work with stakeholders and available funds to provide services based on community health assessments.
Incorporate the Core Public Health Functions and ten essential public health services into agency practice.