DIRECTOR OF HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION

21440

(Competitive)

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

 

          The work involves responsibility for developing, administering and directing programs for public health education and health promotion as a continuing function of public health services provided to the community.  Cooperative effort is maintained with all sections of the Health Department, the news media, community-based organizations, and numerous community groups to enhance relations, promote disease prevention services in the community and respond to health concerns or health needs.  Work is performed under the general direction of the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Health, with considerable latitude in the exercise of independent judgment and initiative in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the position.  Administrative supervision is exercised over a large staff, including such diverse public health service areas as health education, outreach, and prevention and screening programs. Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

 

          Administers, develops and promotes county wide health education and health promotion programs.

          Directs the educational aspects of programs to influence the public's attitudes and knowledge regarding disease prevention and Health Department services.

          Initiates and coordinates partnerships with various community organizations interested in furthering and promoting health.

          Provides consultation and guidance to Health Department programs in health education, health promotion and disease prevention strategies.

          Oversees the preparation of public relations and promotional materials for programs and services, such as press releases, newspaper articles, radio and television announcements and social media.

          Provides community leadership in the promotion of public health by serving as a community resource for education and information in the areas of public health programs and the availability of resources in health education.

          Prepares and makes presentations to groups and organizations to promote public awareness of specific health education programs, services and activities of the Health Department.

          May conduct or arrange for training of Health Department staff as it relates to media, health education or disease prevention.

          Seeks out and attains new grant initiatives; reviews and prepares grant renewals as applicable.

          Oversees grant writing and provides grant management over multiple grant programs.

          Incorporates and monitors quality assurance and quality improvement activities into daily program operations per the department quality improvement plan.

          Participates in the department’s quality improvement initiatives.

          Participates in the implementation of the department strategic plan through alignment of programs and services as appropriate.

          Provides administrative supervision to Health Department staff, including professional, paraprofessional, technical and clerical staff in a variety of health programs.

          Prepares specific program budgets and fiscal documentation; responsible for contract and budget management and oversight.

          Formulates policies and procedures relating to health promotion and disease prevention.

          Provides for the administration of County and departmental personnel policies relative to employee evaluation, work performance, discipline, etc.

          Visits programs, clinics and various Health Department sites to evaluate and review services, functions and procedures.

          Supervises the collection, collation and analysis of statistical data relating to ongoing or proposed health promotion and preventative programs.

          Participates in public health preparedness activities as trained and assigned.

       Utilizes appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, lifestyles and physical abilities.

 

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

 

          Thorough knowledge of public relations techniques and community relations.

          Thorough knowledge of principles and techniques of public health education and health promotion.

          Good knowledge of the principles and practices of public health administration.

          Good knowledge of public health problems, issues, diseases and public health factors in the community.

          Good knowledge of public health strategies for the prevention and control of disease.

          Working knowledge of the techniques of public administration in budgetary, personnel and management areas.

          Working knowledge of the techniques and practices of administrative supervision.

    Ability to effectively collaborate with community groups, news organizations, community-based organizations and the public.

          Ability to supervise a large and diverse group of professional, paraprofessional and clerical staff in multiple programs and service areas.

          Ability to prepare and analyze reports related to health promotion and disease prevention.

          Ability to promote health education and disease prevention with the Health Department.

          Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

         

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

Open Competitive

  A.  Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Master’s Degree with a concentration in Community Health or a Master’s degree with a major in Public Health, Health Education, Health Administration, Healthcare Administration, Health Services Administration, Health Science or a closely related field, and two (2) years of professional level work experience, or its part time equivalent,  in a health related or public health program, which must have included public health education and public relations as an ongoing function of the work; or,

B.  Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health Education, Health Administration, Healthcare Administration, Health Services Administration, Health Science or a closely related field, and three (3) years of full-time professional level work experience, or its part-time equivalent, in a health related or public health program, which must have included public health education and public relations as an ongoing function of the work.

 

 

11/2021 Revised