Division Director (Healthcare)

Position Summary:
This role is responsible for planning, developing, organizing, and directing the activities and staff of the Community Health Services Division within the Public Health Department. The incumbent may also directly oversee one or more programs within the division and must meet all applicable professional qualifications or licenses.
Key Responsibilities

• Strategically lead and manage the Community Health Services Division.
• Direct core programs such as Nutrition Services, WIC, Violence Prevention, Diabetes, Tobacco Control, Oral Health, Asthma Start, and Older Adults Health initiatives aligned with the division's mission.
• Ensure implementation is data-driven, equity-focused, and aligned with broader departmental initiatives like the Community Health Improvement Plan.
• Foster partnerships with community-based organizations, stakeholders, and internal teams to address social determinants of health and drive forward population-level improvements.

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Commitment to health equity and social justice.
• Strong understanding of public health principles and ability to apply epidemiologic evidence in policy and program development.
• Proficiency in strategic planning, with a quality improvement mindset to design, implement, evaluate, and adapt programs based on outcomes.
• Confident leadership style, skilled in professional diplomacy when engaging with internal staff and external partners.
• Analytical, solution-oriented thinker with the capacity to navigate complex challenges collaboratively.