• Manages daily operations, including determining and maintaining staffing levels and competencies necessary to effectively implement program requirements, recruit potential candidates, determine assignments and deliverables, and evaluate employee performance and operational effectiveness.
• Develops and manages the implementation of evidence-based practices and grant and contract compliance evaluation, including annual plans, performance metrics, and objectives. Develops, reviews, and updates policies and procedures as necessary.
• Develops and implements strategies for the effective operation of services, identifying deficiencies and making necessary improvements as appropriate to assure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and HCPH requirements.
• Manage and monitor program budget and resources in collaboration with the Finance Office, ensuring funds are expended cost-effectively.
• Provide leadership and guidance to program staff, ensuring the delivery of quality services to Harris County residents most vulnerable to maternal and infant health disparities.
• Develops and strengthens relationships with internal and external partners, ensuring the delivery of services through an integrated care model.
• Attends community partner meetings in the service area to stay informed of community services and to share program information. Monitors service area for new resources in the community and provides information regarding program services to new programs/agencies. Attends events as a guest speaker to share information about program services. 

• Master's degree in Health Administration, Public Health, Business, or a related field

• Three (3) years of experience in healthcare management with hands-on experience in personnel supervision and management, budget planning, and fiscal control.

• Valid TX driver's license

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong written and oral communication skills, and ability to multi-task and adjust priorities as needed
• Self-directed with a high degree of critical thinking, independent judgment, problem solving ability
• Ability to analyze and report complex financial information to reach sound conclusions and make practical recommendations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
• Ability to work well with public and staff members
• Must use your personal mobile device for our Multifactor Authentication process
• Knowledge of public health practice, especially as it relates to working with vulnerable or underserved populations

• Ability to obtain and filter information, identify, and address key issues relevant to the achievement of strategic organizational goals
• Exceptional project management skills to manage a variety of projects simultaneously
• Positively influence all levels within the organization to drive change and enable effective coordination
• Ability to create strong, positive working relationships
• Previous experience building and managing high performance teams
• High-level of flexibility in fast-paced environments
• Must be a Systems-level thinker
• Proactive, self-motivated, and mission-driven
• Progressive, intrapreneurial leadership style to enable systemic change

• Creates strategic change within and outside the organization to meet organizational goals
• Develops new insights into situations, encourages new ideas and innovations
• Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision with others, acts as a catalyst for organizational change
• Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent even under adversity.
• Recovers quickly from setbacks

• Fosters an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
• Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods
• Fosters and inspires team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.
• Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
• Anticipates and meets the needs of internal and external customers
• Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions

• Develops networks and builds alliances, collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships
• Identifies external and internal politics that impact the work of the organization

• Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect
• Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner and models high standards
• Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses

• Communicates clearly, effectively, and persuasively both orally and in writing
• Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience

• Encourage a respectful and collaborative work environment that recognizes and celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Identify inequitable practices and policies and assist in implementing strategies to ensure equitable outcomes
• Demonstrate awareness and respect of cross-cultural differences and create inclusive programmatic solutions
• Practice cultural humility to build honest relationships with co-workers and the community that will ultimately enhance workplace culture and deliver better community health program 

NOTE:Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications. 

• Full Time | Regular
• Monday - Friday; 8 am - 5 pm
• Other days and hours as necessary.

• This job operates in a professional office and clinical environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

• This role requires medium physical effort; some duties require handling of average-weight objects up to 20 pounds or some standing, walking, and bending.

• 1111 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77002