Senior Deputy Director – Public Health Services
About the position
The County of San Joaquin is currently seeking a Senior Deputy Director to join the Public Health Services (PHS) leadership team and play an important role in quality improvement measures throughout the department. This position will be responsible for leading, administering, and oversight of Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Health Promotions Programs including Chronic Disease Prevention, Tobacco Control, Violence and Injury Prevention, and Oral Programs. The Senior leader will also be responsible for directing budgets, functions, and activities of the assigned public health programs. This position will lead efforts in the Community Health Assessment/Community Health Improvement Plan as well as take the title of the Public Health Accreditation Coordinator for all work associated with Public Health Accreditation.
About the department
Public Health Services (PHS) is a division of the Health Care Services Agency, with a mission to protect, promote and improve health and well-being for all who live, work, and play in San Joaquin County. The Public Health Services Division boasts a tradition of strong community involvement and leadership in health advocation, while promoting a strong collaborative relationship with community partners. Employing a staff of 225, the division is proud to cultivate a culturally and linguistically diverse workforce that adhere to the core values of Public Health Services: collaboration, education, and excellence.
The ideal candidate
The ideal Senior Deputy Director candidate will have extensive experience managing a variety of Public Health programs and hold a master’s degree in public health. A qualified candidate should have a thorough understanding of all applicable laws and regulations as well as wide-ranging knowledge of the principles and practices of public health services. The ideal candidate should be collaborative and understand the importance of community engagement and community-based organization partnerships. A successful Senior Deputy Director candidate will have experience identifying areas in need of improvement and implementing effective and impactful quality improvement measures. Knowledge of public sector budget development and management including sources of funding associated with public health programs is desired.
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