DIRECTOR OF PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES

Code: 05481 Local Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, plans, develops, organizes, coordinates, directs and supervises all programs and activities designed to provide preventive and personal health services for a community in accordance with the regulations for minimum standards of performance for local boards of health promulgated by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services; does related duties as required.

Examples of work

• In conjunction with the Health Officer, develops local health policies and programs relating to personal health services.
• Implements and evaluates personal health services programs through the enforcement of State guidelines for certified health services.
• Evaluates program performance and effectiveness, staff productivity and progress toward achievement of program goals and objectives.
• Participates with the Health Officer in the preparation of the budget pertaining to personal health services.
• Monitors the expenditures of monies in contracts which provide for personal health services and negotiates new and continuing contracts for personal health services with the providers of such services.
• Writes Federal or State grant applications and provides consultation and supervision in the preparation of continuation grant applications.
• Develops, implements and coordinates a personal health services program for a community in accordance with the standards of performance for local boards of health in New Jersey which includes but is not limited to such activities as health education, laboratory services, public health nursing, social work services, infants and pre-school children programs, lead poisoning programs, ambulatory health care for children, dental health for children, family planning, obstetrics, school age children programs, cancer services, diabetes services, heart and circulatory disease services, ambulatory medical care, dental health, adult eye services and preventive health services.
• Plans programs and participates in identification of personal health needs and formulates programs to address these needs. Takes the lead role in the development of grant applications to address identified health needs, and serves as contact person in the grant application process and participates in negotiations for forthcoming grant awards.
• In conjunction with the Health Officer, develops resources to fund planned programs to meet identified health needs.
• Administers Federal and State grants for personal health services. Serves as the project officer for all personal health services grants such as lead poisoning, adolescent pregnancy, special child health services and improved pregnancy outcome for high-risk pregnancies.
• Oversees contracts for personal health with hospitals, nursing agencies and individual medical providers, as well as non-health care professionals. Participates in negotiating new contract services and negotiates on-going contractual services; makes an evaluation of program costs and cost/benefit analyses, as well as an evaluation of program services through quality control procedures.
• Integrates existing health programs into more sophisticated and comprehensive health programs such as ambulatory health care through implementation of collaborative arrangements with other health care providers.
• Participates in the negotiation process for multi-institutional collaboration and, following letters of agreement or contracts, manages those multi-institutional collaborative arrangements with other health care providers to maximize limited resources for health care.
• Directs the licensure process for personal health activities such as ambulatory health care and clinical laboratories, both for facilities and service compliance, through preparation of applications, overseeing site/survey visits and directs correction of cited deficiencies. Also directs certificate of need process and review process with health systems agency.
• Develops goals and objectives and work plan for individual personal health service programs associated with grants such as lead poisoning, adolescent pregnancy, special child health services, improved pregnancy outcome for high-risk pregnancies; monitors and evaluates progress toward program objectives.
• Serves as a liaison with other governmental agencies such as Federal Department of Health and Human Services, State Department of Health and Senior Services, State Department of Human Services, county welfare agency and also with community groups and the general public concerning provision of health services.
• Assigns work, trains and supervises the activities of professional and non-professional staff.
• Conducts job interviews and makes recommendations for employment for personal health services; evaluates staff and makes recommendation for reassignment, promotion and termination.
• Manages the health centers and assures compliance with State standards and assures adequate level of utilization.
• Establishes and maintains medical/public health records and files associated with personal health services.
• Compiles, stores, retrieves and analyzes public health statistics relative to personal health programs and making recommendations for expanded or new health services.
• Represents the Department at assigned public functions, conferences and meetings and serves as resource person in the area of preventive and personal health services. Serves as a spokesperson for the Department through participation on health- related and community advisory boards as the Health and Senior Services Department representative.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Education

Possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university in either health care administration or health services administration or public health or hospital administration, or health sciences or public administration or business administration or human services administration.

Experience

Five (5) years of experience in public health administration involving the planning, organizing and coordinating of health care services to individuals or the community, two (2) of which shall have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in NJ only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of personal health services.
• Knowledge of the problems involved in assigned field and office work relative to personal health services.
• Knowledge of the regulations, policies, procedures and operational standards of the local health unit as it relates to public health activities.
• Knowledge of the racial, social and cultural characteristics of community groups, the customs and preferences of minorities and other special groups and the most effective and socially useful methods of dealing with them.
• Knowledge of compiling, organizing and interpreting collected data.
• Knowledge of the relationship of personal health services to the activities of public and private agencies and organizations.
• Knowledge of handling correspondence and effective delegation to subordinates.
• Knowledge of the preparation of reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Knowledge of the establishment and maintenance of medical/public health records and files.
• Ability to analyze, comprehend, interpret and apply the theory, principles, practices and techniques of personal health.
• Ability to analyze, comprehend, teach, interpret and apply the rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures of the local health unit relating to personal health programs.
• Ability to organize work assignments, both office and field, and develop effective work methods in accordance with procedures and policies.
• Ability to work harmoniously with associates.
• Ability to develop and maintain a professional attitude toward individual differences in social, cultural and moral standards.
• Ability to plan effectively to meet changing needs.
• Ability to prepare studies and surveys relative to personal health.
• Ability to conduct presentations before health professional and non-health professionals, community groups and the general public concerning problems and programs in public health.
• Ability to understand the dynamics of multi-institutional collaboration.
• Ability to assure success of cooperative, collaborative arrangements.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.