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Director of Community Health Services Page 1 I 3 Jurisdiction: Cortland County Jurisdictional Class: Competitive Adopted: 5/17/18 Amended: 10/28/22 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position exists in the County Health Department and involves direct responsibility to manage, coordinate and plan health services that are governed under the New York State Article 28 Diagnostic and Treatment Clinic and New York State Article 36 Licensed Home Care Services program and public health prevention. The incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing and some fiscal management activities for the programs, including quality control, personnel scheduling and working with budgets. This position involves responsibility for public health related projects. The work is performed under supervision of the Public Health Director with leeway allowed for exercise of independent judgement in carrying out details of the work. Supervision is exercised over the work of professional and clerical employees. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only) Directs the operation and manages the wellness and preventive health programs, including communicable disease control and various grant-funded programs; Directs the operation of diagnostic and treatment, immunization and family planning clinics and services Article 28) including lead poisoning prevention and immunization; Directs the operation of the Licensed Home Care Service Agency Article 36); Ensures programs are operating in accordance with state and federal requirements and regulation; Supervises the number and types of staff required to meet the agency’s program responsibilities; Prepares and manages program budgets with assistance of the Fiscal Officer and Public Health Director; Coordinates Diagnostic and Treatment Center quality assurance program; Contributes to Board of Health meetings; Prepares descriptions for each category of employed or contracted position to clearly outline and identify the scope of practice, responsibility and accountability of the individual accepting the position; Develops and recommends personnel and policy changes to the Public Health Director; Plans orientation of new personnel and provides appropriate in-service education specific to meeting agency responsibilities; Makes provision for periodic evaluation of employee performance; Develops agreements or contributes to contacts where applicable to provide agency services or to secure services needed by the agency; Interprets agency services and policies to the general public and other health service providers; Develops procedures for systematic evaluation of programs including quality improvement program for clinical services; Interviews personnel and recommends to the Public Health Director for hiring; Prepares and supervises the preparation of a variety of records and statistical reports on programs in area of responsibility; ---PAGE BREAK--- Director of Community Health Services Page 2 I 3 Establishes operating procedures and develops forms and information collection systems for programs in areas of responsibility; Monitors budgetary expenditures and revenue for programs; Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with community, professional and public agencies to coordinate the provision of services in assigned program areas; Participates in emergency preparedness and response as trained and assigned; Performs other related duties as assigned. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of current nursing practices and administration; Thorough knowledge of principles and practices and terminology of public health administration; Good knowledge of principles and practices involved in community health care programs; Good knowledge of modern fiscal and budgetary procedures; Good knowledge of state and federal regulation affecting community health care; Good knowledge of community agencies and services which can be utilized in support of special health programs; Good knowledge of health economics; Ability to plan and supervise the work of others; Ability to express oneself clearly both orally and in writing; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; Ability to prepare and maintain records and reports; Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either: Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a Master’s Degree in Nursing, Health Care Administration, Health Services Administration or related field and two years of community health care administrative or management experience in a federal, state or local agency or in a diagnostic treatment center or clinic which shall have been in a supervisory capacity; OR Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Health Care Administration, Health Services Administration or related field and three years of community health care administrative or management experience in a federal, state or local agency or in a diagnostic treatment center or clinic, two years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity; OR Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university, or nursing program, with a degree in Nursing, Health Care Administration, Health Services Administration or related field and four years of community health care administrative or management experience in a federal, state or local agency or in a diagnostic treatment center or clinic, two years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. NOTE: Degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of ---PAGE BREAK--- Director of Community Health Services Page 3 I 3 Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States and its territories, applicant must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/cfm. Applicants must pay the required evaluation fee. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: 1. Licensure and current registration as a registered nurse in New York State. 2. Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license is required. Failure to maintain a NYS driver’s license including driving privileges throughout employment will result in disciplinary action or dismissal.