What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Program Chief - Community Partnerships and Recovery Initiatives position at Prince George's County, MD Government?
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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
Examples of Work
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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
EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION WHICH CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION
Additional Information
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.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
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.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
General Plan Information:
The Prince George’s County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County’s health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County’s benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits
Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 hours, per week)
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance Program
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Retirement Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
- Supplemental Pension Plan
- Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
- 457(b)
- 403(b)
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits
- Critical Illness
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Legal Services
For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits
