JOB TITLE:
Health and Human Services Director
DEPARTMENT:
Health and Human Services
SUPERVISOR:
Executive Director
SALARY:
EX-19
JOB SUMMARY:
The Health and Human Services Director direct and supervises the Health and Human Services programs and management functions of all Health and Human Services supervisors and their programs. Health and Human Services is the sole community health provider at the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, including clinics in Nett Lake, MN, and Tower, MN. The Health and Human Services Director will provide leadership and assume responsibility and accountability for the overall strategic and operational planning of HHS in conjunction with and within the authority of the general strategic direction of the governing health board. The Health and Human Services Director will perform duties and responsibilities personally or through subordinate supervisors. The Health and Human Services Director will direct and coordinate all activities of the clinic to achieve the objective of providing quality health care to the citizens of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa and surrounding areas. The Health and Human Services Director is responsible for the clinic’s operation, the application and implementation of policies, and the liaison to the Board of Directors and Tribal Council, Medical Staff, and the community. Employ qualified personnel and ensure staff education and evaluation. Takes an active role in implementing an effective budgeting and accounting system. Participates and represents the clinic’s interest in community and healthcare-related organizations within the reservation and surrounding area.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Oversee Health and Human services contracts entered into by the reservation tribal council health related.
- 2. Develop staff career plans designed to improve the job-related effectiveness of each departmental employee.
- 3. Train supervises and evaluates program staff and their work; reviews and makes recommendations on personnel actions such as employee retention, promotion, and termination and develops work performance improvement plans as necessary.
- 4. Ensure that supervisory staff conducts monthly reviews of pertinent goals and objectives. Reports monthly to ensure they meet the requirements of the Indian Health Services.
- 5. Ensure that positions with staff who meet the educational and experimental requirements as identified in the respective position descriptions and that every effort is to employ Native Americans.
- 6. Ensure that all staff participate in the overall planning and implementation of Health and Human Services programs related to the future of the programs.
- 7. Communicate programmatic modifications and review the changes with the staff involved.
- 8. Utilize community resources to maximize the services available to Tribal members.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- 5-7 years’ experience in a healthcare setting in a related role.
- Master’s degree in healthcare administration or master’s in business administration with emphasis in healthcare.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
- Professional degree in Health or Health Care Administration.
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