Street Medicine Program Manager

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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• 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.

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.

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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Salary : $90,813 - $116,958