Director of Accreditation and Public Health Expansion

• Accreditation/Reaccreditation: Conducts assessments of the Health Department’s readiness to seek accreditation or reaccreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). Completes the Statement of Intent and application using PHAB’s electronic information system, e-PHAB. Coordinates the district accreditation or reaccreditation process by submitting all reports and coordinating all required improvement activities. Participates in the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) learning community.
• Quality Improvement (QI): Maintains QI plan and updates as needed. Coordinates QI meetings and assists with QI project teams. Coordinates the Health Department’s review of the PHAB Site Visit Report. Organizes the development of any required accreditation action plans in response to the PHAB Site Visit Report. Uses QI tools to support the work of QI teams.
• Strategic Plan/Documentation: Maintains strategic plan and accreditation documents and updates as needed. Organizes and maintains status reports. Synchronizes PHAB documentation requirements with the Health Department’s strategic plan. Maintains and documents management approach for proposed and selected documentation. Manages the development and submission of required annual reports and fees to PHAB.
• Performance Management: Coordinates and manages performance management. Works with program managers to identify program strengths and utilizes QI tools to improve areas of opportunity. Provides input to development and implementation of related policies, procedures, and programs, and collaborates with internal and external evaluators to evaluate the program. Plans and organizes program structure and policies to meet organizational and programmatic objectives. Assists programs with creating or identifying meaningful process/outcome measures for their work.
• Organizational Change Management: Coordinates the development and implementation of the health department’s internal plan to engage staff in the accreditation process. Facilitates the health department’s Accreditation Team. Works closely with the Administrator and staff to establish agency-wide accountability for the necessary files needed to comply with PHAB expectations and/or meet requirements in Accreditation Committee Action Requirement. Creates sustainability of health department’s strategic plan and accreditation advancement and identifies and maintains an agency-wide performance management program in accordance with PHAB accreditation standards.
• Communication: Keeps staff abreast of accreditation, QI, public health informatics, performance management status, core services, and Health First Indiana initiatives. Serves as point of contact for strategic plans, status reports, QI, and training.
• Community Outreach: Engages partner organizations and community partners in the accreditation process. Collaborates with local, state, and national partners and agencies regarding accreditation, and fosters/establishes relationships with community partners (e.g., local government, Public Safety/Emergency Management, Senior Centers, public/private schools, Red Cross, etc.) to promote and create a healthier community.
• Needs & Assets Assessments: Assesses the health needs and resources of Vanderburgh County residents. Assist in the community health needs assessment (CHNA) and/or health impact assessments in conjunction with community partners across all sectors to meet the criteria for public health accreditation. Contributes community health planning expertise to the community needs assessment process, health improvement goal setting, identification of public health policy and action options, program development, and creation of monitoring and evaluation plans.
• Program Planning: Leads community health planning initiatives, including the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Recommends and supports development of data-informed strategies and programs in alignment with evidence-based practices and the CHIP or other community initiatives. Assists in the development and implementation of the work plan to address goals, objectives, and strategies for improving health priorities identified by combining researched best-practices with community input.

• Data: Ensures outcome measures are being collected and monitored. Assists in efforts to collect, analyze, interpret, and disseminate accurate, reliable data and information about factors that impact population health. Updates public health key performance indicators (KPIs) and business indicators at the county level. May analyze data, including statistical analysis.
• Public Speaking: Represents Vanderburgh County Health Department at community coalition meetings and contributes to coalition initiatives. Presents public health KPIs and core services in relationship to Health First Indiana.
• Policy: Recommends policy, systems, and environmental changes to improve population health. Uses systems thinking to inform policy, environment, and systems level change. Recommends implementation of Health in All Policies related initiatives to public health staff or community partners, as well as modifications or improvements based on evaluation results.
• Expansion: Recommends strategies to expand services, reaching established core service goals, local key performance indicators, and improving health outcomes. Assists with determining future addition of employees to meet core services. Works with the Administrator and Finance Department in development of Health First Indiana budgets and reports. Collaborates with other organizations and local health departments to expand health department programming. Ensures the Vanderburgh County Health Department is meeting all requirements for SEA 4 and Health First Indiana including tracking core services, developing budgets, and reporting. Advocates for the expansion of public health funding and programs with local elected officials, community partners, state legislators, and businesses. Searches for new funding sources and oversees grant application preparation and negotiation; coordinates public healthcare activities with related services provided by other county departments including social services, mental health, and environmental health.

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in public health, nursing, public policy, health administration, community health, health promotion, health education, community development, or a closely related field required. Minimum of five years public health experience. Master’s degree in public health or a related field highly desired. Prior experience in community health assessment and community health improvement planning highly desired.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of fiscal management, budget administration and control, program budgeting, principles and practices of personnel, and information systems organizational management. Knowledge of public information practices and techniques; practices of health service advocacy; principles and practices of determining and serving community health needs. Knowledge of Public Health Accreditation and Quality Improvement processes. Understanding of the operations of the Vanderburgh County Health Department. Overall comprehension of the 10 Essential Public Health Services. LEAN/Six Sigma or other quality improvement framework(s) preferred.
• Skills: Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail. Strong project management skills. Data and document management. Strong writing skills. Excellent interpersonal, meeting/group facilitation, and team building skills. Skill in building consensus; quickly and effectively building trusting relationships with community partners, staff, and the public; meeting deadlines; facilitating planning processes with diverse groups; planning, teamwork, and organizational abilities; application of principles, practices, communicating effectively and collaboratively with individuals and groups from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences; written and verbal communication; developing SMART objectives.
• Abilities: Must be dependable, organized, possess excellent communication skills, and able to work independently. Ability to develop, organize, motivate, and coordinate groups across the organization. Ability to collect and organize data. Ability to communicate effectively to various audiences, both in writing and verbally. Ability to collaborate effectively with staff members, public officials, representatives, and other community members. Ability to prepare informative and accurate reports on program progress. Ability to facilitate meetings, discussions, and consensus processes. Ability to think creatively and collaborate effectively with internal and external partners.
• Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary role, with most of the duties performed on a computer and phone. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. Desk and workspaces are able to accommodate a wheelchair. At community events, may: work in outdoor weather conditions; be required to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; move items up to 25 pounds. Valid State of Indiana driver’s license required or must have the ability to procure transportation to off-site meetings and trainings.

Our benefits make Vanderburgh County Health Department an exceptional place to work. We offer:

• Starting salary: $76,907
• Comprehensive benefits package, including: 5 vacation days after the first 6 months and 10 per year with expanded vacation after 5 years and 15 paid holidays annually; medical, dental, and vision coverage; disability insurance; life insurance.
• Workforce Development including ongoing training, and promotional opportunities
• Flexible work hours; 40-hour work week with very occasional weekend assignments. Full time, usual hours 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., M–F, with lunch breaks. May be required to work occasional evenings with the ability to flex these hours.
• A guaranteed pension plan, Public Employee Retirement Fund (PERF)
• Opportunities for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for eligible workers
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and welcoming environment. Affirmative action commitment.
• Employees will receive fully funded training and certifications throughout their onboarding process and workforce development during their employment.
• Vanderburgh County Health Department is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Vanderburgh County Health Department will take the steps to ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact VCHD staff at 812-435-2400.