Public Health Program Chief - Community Partnerships and Recovery Initiatives

The Prince George's County Government Department of Health is seeking qualified applicants to fill a Public Health Program Chief - Community Partnerships and Recovery Initiatives position, grade G29, in the Behavioral Health Division/Associate Director's Office.

About the Position 
This is professional, management-level, supervisory, and administrative work managing, planning, and coordinating assigned programs and activities within the Behavioral Health Services Division within the County Health Department. The incumbent will handle day-to-day personnel and operational management, quality assurance, monitoring of program performance, and program development activities of assigned program areas. The incumbent will exercise wide-ranging judgment under the general supervision of the Associate Director (AD) for the Behavioral Health Services Division.

About the Agency  

The Prince George's County Health Department's (PGCHD) vision is that all Prince Georgians are their healthiest at every age and every stage. Their mission is to lead, engage, and empower our community to work collaboratively towards disease prevention, health equity, and total well-being. The PGCHD works to protect and support the public’s health through numerous services that range from restaurant inspections and disease tracking to care coordination and health promotion. The department is composed of four divisions: Behavioral Health Services, Environmental Health and Disease Control, Family Health Services, and Health and Wellness, supported by the Office of Administration, Office of Human Resources and the Office of the Health Officer. The mandate of the department has been, and will remain, broad. This plan emphasizes improving core functions and operations, including protecting the public from health threats, implementing strategies to support healthy living, and maintaining a focus on vulnerable populations, while developing efficient internal processes to support these activities. 

• Supervises, coordinates, evaluates, and directs work performed by subordinate staff.
• Provides oversight and guidance to managers of programs and program staff.
• Leads program operations and initiatives for assigned public health programs and initiatives.
• Ensures that grantor/funder requirements are included in contracts as appropriate, including conditions of awards.
• Researches, suggests and leads the application for new funding within the division’s portfolio of projects that can enhance or expand current projects.

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Education, Administration, Counseling, or related field 
• Four (4) years of responsible experience in Public Health 3.0, a Chief Strategist role, the Recovery Model in mental health care, and understanding the role of a Peer Recovery Specialist as defined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) 
• Four (4) years of experience supervising employees and/or a division/unit

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.  Please Note – supervisory experience will not be substituted with years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's or Doctorate Degree in Behavioral Health, Public Health, or related discipline
• Experience with grant writing, program implementation, management, and report writing
• Experience with the Recovery Model in mental health care
• Experience obtaining funding for the implementation of program or services
• Experience with budget development and spending monitoring

Job Location: 1701 McCormick Drive Suite 230 Largo, MD 20774

Conditions of Employment:  Upon selection, the candidate must: 

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency. 
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
• May be required to successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.
• Be willing to serve as an Essential employee that is expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

 
Eligibility to Work:  Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
 
 This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.
 
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
 

Salary : $75,776 - $126,000