What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Supervisor, HART position at Harris County?
About Harris County Public Health:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.
Position Overview:
Under the Direction of the Holistic Alternative Response Team's (HART) Senior Program Manager, the HART Program Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day administrative and programmatic coordination of the HART program, and collaboration with the Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO). The HART Program Supervisor will work closely with internal partners, HART Operations staff, and the HCSO to ensure program requirements and outcomes of the HART Program are met, accurately documented, and reported.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Collaborate closely with the operations team and program leadership to ensure smooth and efficient daily operations of the Holistic Assistance Response Team (HART) program.
- Supervise and support HART program staff, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations to maintain high service standards and foster effective teamwork.
- Assist in the development and execution of programmatic and operational strategies to enhance program efficiency, service delivery, and community impact.
- Coordinate and schedule division-wide community outreach activities, ensuring proper staffing, resource allocation, and collaboration with engagement and outreach teams to meet program goals.
- Monitor and report on program outcomes, partnering with the operations team to track performance metrics and ensure accurate documentation of results.
- Facilitate the successful enrollment of program participants in relevant services by collaborating with with internal and community partners and agencies to ensure access to resources.
- Conduct field assessments to identify operational challenges, providing feedback and recommendations to the operations team and program leadership to continuous program improvement.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with community stakeholders and partners, working with the engagement and outreach team to strengthen program visibility and engagement. Conduct presentations, as needed.
- Assist the program leadership in strategic planning, program evaluation, and the execution of key initiatives to ensure alignment with program goals and objectives.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Public Health, Social Work, or related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience, including managing teams, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations.
- Minimum of two (2) years experience in an alternative 911 response or similar emergency response program.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders, including program staff, community partners, government officials, and the public.
- Strong skills using MS Office Software such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Proficient in collecting, analyzing, and reporting on program data to evaluate performance, track outcomes, and inform decision making.
- Strong ability to lead, motivate, and manage teams effectively, fostering a collaborative work environment and ensuring high staff performance.
- Skilled in resolving conflicts within teams or with external stakeholders, ensuring that issues are addressed constructively and do not impact program operations.
- Ability to adapt to changing conditions, think critically, and solve complex problems in dynamic, high-demand environments.
- Knowledge of community outreach and engagement, including coordinating division-wide activities and building relationships with local agencies and stakeholders.
- Strong data tracking and reporting skills, with the ability to monitor program outcomes, assess performance metrics, and maintain accurate documentation.
- Knowledge of conducting field assessments, identifying operational challenges and providing actionable feedback for continuous improvement.
- 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.
Leading 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.
Building Coalitions
- 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.
- 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.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
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.
- Position Type and Typical Hours of Work: This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, from 8am to 5 pm with evenings and weekends as necessary; depending on division needs and community engagement events.
- This position involves both a professional office environment and fieldwork, requiring travel to external locations for site assessments, meetings, and hands-on tasks.
- Must be able to lift up to 50lbs, have the ability to stand, bend, and or sit for extended periods of time.
- Harris County Public Health: Community Health & Violence Prevention Division - 1111 Fannin St. Houston, Texas. 77002.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.