What are the responsibilities and job description for the Street Medicine Program Manager position at Tacoma Pierce Country Health Department?

Salary : $90,812.80 - $116,958.40 Annually

Location : Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, WA

Job Type : Project

Job Number : 2025-0012

Division : Strengthening Families

Opening Date : 02 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 16 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Job Summary

Do you have a passion for Public Health? Do you enjoy program development, building trusted community connections, and serving community through outreach and coordination? We invite you to join our Opioid Use Disorder Services program within our Strengthening Families Division. This is a Project, Full-Time (1.0 FTE) position funded through 12 / 31 / 2025.

This managerial position reports to a senior level director and is responsible for planning, developing, monitoring and evaluating operations of the Street Medicine program. The Street Medicine program provides health services to people living unsheltered in Tacoma to improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities. Work involves developing, implementing and monitoring operational goals and objectives, as well as managing, developing and evaluating a diverse group of staff, in alignment with the Department's strategic plan and core values. Work requires coordination with multiple community partners to coordinate and align Street Medicine resources and services to people living unsheltered; involves sensitive, complex, or confidential matters; and requires establishing trust and integrity with communities served by this program.

Some of what you'll do :

Develop, prioritize, implement and monitor Street Medicine program goals and objectives.
Provide leadership and direction to multi-disciplinary program staff.
Develop and manage program budgets and identify revenue sources.
Engage in strategic planning at the program, divisional and departmental levels.
Develop and manage contracts for the Street Medicine program.
Mentor, coach and manage staff, including hiring, training, performance management, investigation and resolution of disciplinary matters.
Collaborate with the Department's Grants Manager to develop and submit grant applications and current grant reporting requirements.
Interact with a culturally diverse population of clients, staff, and partners.
Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve program goals and objectives.
Identify and manage Street Medicine program data needs to report deliverables, develop recommendations for quality improvement and implementation efforts, and evaluate the program.
Write complex analytical reports.
Develop, interpret, advise and implement regulations, policies and procedures.
May represent the Department on external committees and task forces.
Serve as a subject matter expert and provide content for communications processes related to the Street Medicine program.
The work you do might require you to participate in the Title XIX Medicaid Claiming Program.
Performs related duties as required.

An employee assigned to this classification will work independently under supervision of senior level management. Work assignments are both general and specific in nature and are received in both verbal and written form. Instructions received define overall objectives, with some independence regarding how to proceed with assignments.

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What you bring to the table

Knowledge of the principles and practices of program or project management and evaluation.

Knowledge of and skill in providing effective leadership, direction and supervision.

Knowledge related to a specific program or project may be required which may include the ability to apply understanding of disparate health impacts on race and poverty.

Skill in analyzing, compiling, and assessing data, e.g., budgets, goals and objectives, grants & contracts, etc.

Skill in planning, organizing and managing program or project activities to meet established objectives.

Ability to interpret and apply federal, state and local laws and regulations, and departmental policies and procedures.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse population of clients, community based agencies, and departmental personnel.

Who should apply

Bachelor's degree and five years experience in a related health field, business management or public administration, or the equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential functions of work.

Required Certifications and Licensure

A position assigned to this classification may have a required license or certification related to the field of work i.e., Registered Nurse, Geologist, etc.

Possession of a valid driver's license and an acceptable driver's abstract is required prior to employment.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Work Setting :

Work is performed almost exclusively indoors in an office environment. Exposure to hazards is limited to those commonly found in government office environments.

Physical Demands : None

Tools and Equipment :

Duties require the use of standard office furniture and equipment (e.g., desk, filing cabinet, computer, printer, telephone, fax machine, copy machine, etc.)

Travel :

Some travel is required and is typically local or regional, to meet with partners, conduct business, or attend or provide training.

Emergencies

When public health responds to an emergency you may be assigned duties that are outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.

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Benefits

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department offers an excellent pay and benefits package, combined with the opportunity to provide innovative Public Health services to our community, making this a rewarding place to work!

Salary : Salary ranges are listed on the job announcement and are based on the unique skills, education, and experience for the position. Salary offers are typically made at the starting pay step and are reviewed annually. You will get an annual cost-of-living adjustment that increases the salary range as well as an annual step increase on your anniveristy date. All salary offers are subject to administrative approval.

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance : The Department pays a significant portion of these premiums for employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and dependent children, with an FTE of .80 or greater. Employees with an FTE between .50 and .80 pay a pro-rated portion of their premiums. Medical, vision and dental coverage begins the first day of the month following date of hire.

Life Insurance : The Department provides a term Life Insurance policy equal to the employee's annual salary, up to a maximum of $50,000.

Affordable voluntary, spouse, and dependent life insurance is also available.

Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD) : The Department provides a base LTD policy which provides 40% income replacement for participants who are unable to work due to illness or injury for greater than 180 days. Buy-Up LTD is available at group rates and provides 60% income replacement to participants who are unable to work due to illness or injury for greater than 90 days.

Retirement : Eligible employees participate in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (TERS). TERS is a defined retirement benefit plan funded by both the employee and the Department. We also have a 457 Deferred Compensation retirement program available which allows individuals to set aside a portion of their income on a tax deferred basis.

Additional Benefits include : Generous paid vacation

sick, personal, and holiday leave

Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA); Employee Assistance Program; On-site Fitness Center; Commute Trip Reduction program; Donated Leave Program; Direct Deposit; Service Awards; Safety Programs / Rewards, and Executive Benefits Plan.

Temporary Employees (hired for greater than 3 months) : The Department provides medical, dental, and vision benefits, $12,000 base life insurance effective the first of the month following 3 months of employment.

Paid vacation, sick leave and holiday leave accrual begin following 6 months of temporary employment.

Living in Tacoma-Pierce County :

Please Note :

There may be restrictions to the above benefit programs or policies not listed. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained herein may be modified and / or revoked without notice.

Employee pay is distributed through Direct Deposit. For this reason, employees are required to have an open checking or savings account, at their choice of banking institutions, upon employment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For assistance, contact our civil rights coordinator Darlene Mendoza, MJR, Office of Human Resources / Risk Management at or (253) 649-1660.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree AND five years experience in a related health field, business management or public administration, OR the equivalent combination of education and experience. Please indicate how you meet this requirement.

Master's degree or higher and three or more years of related experience.

Bachelor's degree and five or more years of relevant experience.

Associate's degree and seven or more years of relevant experience.

Less than an Associate's degree and nine or more years of relevant experience.

Less than an Associate's degree and less than nine years of relevant experience.

Please describe your relevant work experience and how it applies to this position. If you do not have this experience, please indicate n / a.

Please describe your experience with coordinating health services and resources with multiple community partners to support people living unsheltered. If you do not have this experience, please indicate n / a.

How many years of experience do you have supervising and / or leading a team?

10 or more years of experience

8-9 years of experience

6-7 years of experience

4-5 years of experience

2-3 years of experience

Less than 2 years of experience

I do not have this experience

Please describe any experience you have developing and submitting grant applications and knowledge of grant reporting requirements. If you do not have this experience, please indicate n / a.

Do you have experience developing and sustaining collaborative relationships with community partners or stakeholders?

This position requires proof of a valid driver's license and acceptable driver's abstract prior to employment. Can you meet this requirement?

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