Executive Director

Company: National Association of County and City Health Off
Location: Round Rock
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Williamson County and Cities Health District Director VIIPosition Summary Division: Executive Leadership Team (ELT)Working Title: Executive DirectorDirect Supervisor: Board of Health (BOH)Salary Range: $135,577 - $229,295 AnnuallyThis position is responsible for highly advanced managerial work providing direction and guidance in planning, implementing, and evaluating local public health services. The Executive Director shall be the chief administrative officer of Williamson County and Cities Health District and shall manage the day-to-day operations of the District subject to the direction of the Williamson County Board of Health. If a physician, the Executive Director serves as the Health Authority for Williamson County. If a non-physician, the Executive Director works closely with the Health Authority in their medical oversight of Health District clinical services within area(s) of expertise and of County public health issues. Responsibilities involve leadership in the development and implementation of strategic planning, development and management of the budget, and supervision and evaluation of the work of the District Leadership Team. This position serves as an ex-officio non-voting member of the Board of Health and is responsible for communicating and collaborating with the Board, member governments, other governmental officials and agencies, community organizations, media, and the public. This position utilizes knowledge and expertise regarding current and evolving public health practices and issues to provide leadership throughout the District's jurisdiction. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesPursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. Job descriptions list the specific tasks to be accomplished by the position the employee is filling at WCCHD. The WCCHD Employee Responsibilities are a set of general expectations for employees about how they should work with each other and the public we serve. Each employee must sign and acknowledge that they have been informed, understand, and agree to abide by these expectations. Violation of these responsibilities may lead to implementation of WCCHD's disciplinary procedures.

• Analytical/Assessment
• In collaboration with the Board of Health, staff and key stakeholders, plans, organizes, directs implementation of and evaluates comprehensive public health services for Williamson County.
• Ensures ethical principles are applied in accessing, collecting, analyzing, using, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
• Determines and integrates trends from quantitative and qualitative data.
• Assesses assets and resources that can be used for improving the health of a community.
• Determines community health status and factors influencing health in a community.
• Ensures development of community health assessments using information about health status, factors influencing health, and assets and resources.
• Advocates for the use of evidence in decision making that affects the health of a community; makes evidence-based decisions.
• Policy Development/Program Planning
• Ensures that the Health District has systems in place to monitor community health status to identify community health problems.
• Ensures that the Health District is active in initiating and participating in community assessment, program planning, and policy development.
• Directs the Health District's strategic planning efforts; utilizes data to prioritize services provided based upon changing needs of the community and availability of resources.
• Ensures implementation of policies, programs, and services is consistent with laws and regulations.
• Ensures the evaluation of policies, programs, and services.
• Ensures appropriate data collection and reporting to quantify the work of the Health District and relay that information to the Board of Health, member governments, other organizations, and the public.
• Ensures that appropriate medical back up and consultation is available when necessary for the provision of services.
• Uses a creative, entrepreneurial, collaborative, and forward-thinking approach to planning.
• Encourages and supports staff and community initiatives in identifying, exploring, and developing innovative approaches to address public health issues.
• Identifies and takes advantage of WCCHD's opportunities to be part of research and other innovative efforts.
• Creates and nurtures a culture of Quality Improvement (QI) within the agency and division.
• Facilitates QI activities and guides and supports staff in their work with QI.
• Communication and Cultural Competency
• Works with other governmental, health and human services, educational, voluntary, public and private entities, and the media in addressing public health issues of Williamson County, the Central Texas region, and the state of Texas.
• Represents WCCHD at the Texas Association of City and County Health Officials (TACCHO), and other collaborative efforts as appropriate.
• Utilizes opportunities to educate the community about public health issues and WCCHD services.
• Participates in development of media releases and may serve as spokesperson.
• Incorporates diverse perspectives in developing, implementing, and evaluating policies, programs, and services that affect the health of a community.
• Ensures excellent customer service and quality in service delivery in all aspects of WCCHD's operations; ensures that appeal processes are in place and made available to clients.
• Community Dimensions of Practice
• Presents Health District and public health issues and recommendations to the Board of Health and implements the decisions and policies approved by the Board.
• Mobilizes and participates in partnerships to identify and solve health problems.
• Ensures that the Health District is active in interagency collaboration and coordination.
• Assesses the roles and responsibilities of governmental and nongovernmental organizations in providing programs and services to improve the health of a community.
• Establishes and maintains relationships to improve health in a community.
• Negotiates for use of assets and resources.
• If not a physician, ensures coordination with the Williamson County Health Authority as appropriate.
• Public Health Sciences
• Ensures public health sciences are applied in the delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services.
• Ensures the use of evidence in developing, implementing, evaluating, and improving policies, programs, and services.
• Maintains partnerships that increase use of evidence in public health practice.
• Leadership and Systems Thinking
• Ensures that appropriate policies and procedures are in place to guide personnel practices, business practices, and delivery of client service practices.
• Ensures that qualified and competent staff are hired and adequately supervised.
• Ensures that personnel policies are fairly and consistently applied.
• Ensures that continuing education opportunities are provided to further develop staff knowledge and skills.
• Other
• May participate on a WCCHD committee or task force.
• In the event of a public health emergency, employees may be called upon to support WCCHD's response in ways that are outside the usual scope of their job responsibilities. This may involve working hours that are outside the employee's usual work hours. Employees will not be required to perform duties that are outside of their competence or professional licensure.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesMust possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed without posing a direct threat to health or safety of themselves or others.
• Knowledge of public health essential services.
• Knowledge of current local, state, and national public health research and trends.
• Knowledge of the Public Information and Open Meetings Acts requirements, Texas records retention requirements, and HIPAA requirements.
• Knowledge of public health laws regulating public health practice.
• Knowledge of fiscal management principles.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships and positive and constructive public relations.
• Skill in providing situational leadership.
• Skill in program development, management and evaluation.
• Skill in applying supervisory and management principles.
• Skill in using a computer, including but not limited to Microsoft Office.
• Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts and to devise solutions to problems.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and groups and to direct planning processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in English; skill in public speaking.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner.
• Ability to establish goals and objectives, policies, and procedures that support a strategic plan.
• Ability to prioritize activities and manage multiple responsibilities, time management.Additional InformationEnvironmental Factors: Works mostly in a well-lighted, air-conditioned office. May work in various WCCHD offices around the county and in a variety of community locations. Occasional work activities may be outdoors and, therefore, employee will be exposed to heat and cold. May have extensive contact with the public. May have contact with persons who may be infected with contagious diseases. Certain immunizations and/or TB skin test may be required. Tobacco/vapor-free workplace.Direct Supervisor of: 8Deputy Director (1)Medical Director (1)Executive Assistant (1)Environmental Health Director (1)Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Director (1)Marketing and Community Engagement Director (1)Emergency Preparedness Manager (1)Women Infants and Children Program Director (1)Provides administrative guidance and management to all Health District Employees.FLSA Classification: ExemptLocation and Hours: 355 Texas Ave., Round Rock, TX 78664; general hours 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, M-F. Position eligible for 2 days of telecommuting a week following a probationary period. May be required to be onsite on planned remote days (i.e., employer needs, training, emergency response efforts). This position may be subject to travel. Work may require occasional early morning, evening, weekend, and/or holiday hours. Extended hours may be required in the event of a public health emergency.Job Performance Evaluation: The employee will be evaluated at least annually, but more often if warranted.
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