Assistant Manager, Chronic Disease Prevention

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About Harris County Public Health:

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services community programming and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation engagement and health equity HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

Position Overview:

The Chronic Disease Prevention (CDP) Assistant Manager will support day-to-day activities operations oversight and decisions regarding the CDP programs which can include nutrition pre-diabetes tobacco cessation and asthma. The Assistant Manager will support in the assessment planning and implementation of all of CDP day-to-day operations to ensure improving the health outcomes of the community through innovative evidence-based programs and community partnerships. Ensure compliance in accordance with the federal state and local laws; rules and regulations; and policies procedures and guidelines of HCPH.

Duties & Responsibilities

Provides direct oversight and direction to CDP program staff as it relates to assessment planning and implementation of the Chronic Disease Prevention (CDP) operations. Directly covers all program operations in the absence of the CDP Program Manager.

Directly work with the CDP Program Manager and department leadership to ensure proper planning and implementation of all CDP programs (nutrition pre-diabetes tobacco cessation and asthma).

Monitors the progress of the programs grant metrics & goals and notifies program leadership of progress towards achieving those goals on a regular basis.

Assures proper program personnel development and direction including activities related to recruitment selection training professional development effective communication evaluation and discipline within CDP.

Participates in programmatic budget preparation and management for specified funding including county-funded grant-funded and other funding opportunities.

Prepares various statistical reports relating to CDP programing and services.

Collaborates with partners (internal and external) to establish and maintain professional networking relationships.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

Experience:

Licensure/Certification:

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Core Competencies

Ability to obtain and filter information identify and address key issues relevant to the achievement of strategic organizational goals

Exceptional project management skills to manage a variety of projects simultaneously

Positively influence all levels within the organization to drive change and enable effective coordination

Ability to create strong positive working relationships

Previous experience building and managing high performance teams

High-level of flexibility in fast-paced environments

Must be a Systems-level thinker

Proactive self-motivated and mission-driven

Progressive intrapreneurial leadership style to enable systemic change

Leading Change

Creates strategic change within and outside the organization to meet organizational goals

Develops new insights into situations encourages new ideas and innovations

Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision with others acts as a catalyst for organizational change

Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent even under adversity.

Recovers quickly from setbacks

Leading People

Fosters an inclusive workplace where equity diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission

Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods

Fosters and inspires team commitment spirit pride and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.

Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality timely and cost-effective results

Anticipates and meets the needs of internal and external customers

Makes well-informed effective and timely decisions

Building Coalitions

Develops networks and builds alliances collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships

Identifies external and internal politics that impact the work of the organization

Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics

Treats others with courtesy sensitivity and respect

Behaves in an honest fair and ethical manner and models high standards

Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses

Communication

Communicates clearly effectively and persuasively both orally and in writing

Writes in a clear concise organized and convincing manner for the intended audience

Diversity Equity Inclusion

Encourage a respectful and collaborative work environment that recognizes and celebrates diversity equity and inclusion

Identify inequitable practices and policies and assist in implementing strategies to ensure equitable outcomes

Demonstrate awareness and respect of cross-cultural differences and create inclusive programmatic solutions

Practice cultural humility to build honest relationships with co-workers and the community that will ultimately enhance workplace culture and deliver better community health program

Education

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position.

Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Must be willing to flex work hours when required including weekends.

Able to travel within Harris County as needed.

Work Environment:

This position operates in both a professional & community environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

This role requires the ability to lift carry push pull up to 20 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.

Work Location:

Harris County Public Health: Health Prevention & Coordinated Care - 7457 Harwin Dr Houston TX 77036