Senior Health Program Manager- Office of Health Equity

County of Mecklenburg, NC•Charlotte, NC

7d•$83,960 - $110,197•Onsite

About The Position

This role is on-site 5 days a week, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The role may require occasional nights and weekends for events. 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.”

Requirements

Minimum of six years of experience and 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.
Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License.
May require a Mecklenburg County Operator's Permit if required to drive a County vehicle.
May require a license if in a particular clinical, social work, or behavioral health field.
Intermediate in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Public Health, public administration, business administration or a related field.

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee operational functions of County public health programs to ensure quality, cost effective, efficient, and customer-friendly services.
Oversee a wide variety of public health programs and functions to include: Community Health Assessment, LiveWell, Community Worker Initiative, Community Engagement, Departmental Equity Action Team, Latino Engagement and Improving Community Outcomes for Maternal Child Health.
Align the strategic goals of the program(s) with the strategic goals of the Public Health Department and the County, implementing strategies to achieve these goals.
Assure compliance with state and federal requirements.
Management and oversight of budgets.
Provide professional/technical administrative management and direction for program managers and supervisors.
Work with program managers in developing budgets for each program, assure billing/revenue information is accurate and in accordance with local, state and federal program policies and guidelines.
Provide professional, management, and direction for program managers as well as community-wide collaboration efforts.
Interpret and ensure compliance with program policies, procedures and standards.
Participate as front facing, in the community, assisting 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 area of responsibility.
Oversee education programs based on needs of target population(s).
Provide leadership in developing, aligning and implementing strategic goals of the program with strategic goals of the division, department and County.
In the event of a public health emergency, 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.
Regularly engages with community members and external partners, utilizing strong verbal and written communication skills to build relationships and support program goals.