Public Health Treatment Program Administrator

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

About The Position

Based in the Office of the Principal Planner, the Public Health Treatment Program Administrator oversees and coordinates multiple programs, bringing program managers together to lead division-wide initiatives and cross-program projects. The role represents the Division of Public Health on coalitions and workgroups, builds partnerships, monitors performance measures, analyzes data, and recommends improvements to leadership. It promotes health outcomes, assists with accreditation efforts, and supports the State Health Assessment (SHA) and State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP). The position reports to the Principal Planner and receives direction from the Senior Deputy Director. The position develops, manages, and directs statewide health program operations; plans and implements proposals, policies, projects, and activities to address unmet health needs; coordinates public and private health services; and evaluates programs. It may direct surveys, analyze findings, develop program strategies and protocols, assist with contractual and grant proposals, review bids, recommend funding, and draft operating budgets. The role also trains, directs, and supervises program staff and may provide in-service training to health professionals, community organizations, government agencies, industry, and others.

Requirements

Three years of experience in health or human services work, applying relevant theories, principles, laws, and practices to programs and services that assist or improve life for individuals, families, or communities.
Six months of experience in health or human services program administration, including overseeing and directing program development, implementation, and evaluation; planning short- and long-range goals and objectives; and advising other agency organizational units through consultation.
Six months of experience developing policies and procedures.
Six months of experience supervising staff, including planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating others’ work.
Knowledge of budget management and control, including maintaining, monitoring, projecting, and controlling a budget within available appropriations, revenue, policies, and procedures.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the State of Delaware does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Oversee and coordinate multiple programs and bring program managers together to lead division-wide initiatives and cross-program projects.
Represent the Division of Public Health on coalitions and workgroups and build partnerships.
Monitor performance measures, analyze data, and recommend improvements to leadership.
Assist with accreditation efforts and support the State Health Assessment and State Health Improvement Plan.
Develop, manage, and direct statewide health program operations.
Supervise staff, identify needs, forecast resource and personnel requirements, conduct fiscal monitoring, recommend hiring and firing, and develop operational and information systems.
Plan, develop, and implement proposals, policies, projects, and activities addressing unmet health needs.
Coordinate public and private health services to reduce duplication, strengthen existing services, and address community needs.
Evaluate programs and design and direct surveys to identify problems and unmet health needs; analyze findings and make recommendations.
Develop program strategies and protocols, including standards of care, with other health care providers.
Assist in developing proposals for contractual services, operating agreements, and public and private grants; review bids and proposals and recommend funding.
May draft operating budgets.
Train, direct, and supervise program staff on administrative and technical procedures.
May develop and provide in-service training for health professionals, community organizations, state and federal agencies, industry, and others.