THE POSITION

The County of Stanislaus, Health Services Agency invites applications from qualified candidates for the Director of Health Services Agency.

The Health Services Agency seeks a passionate, experienced, and visionary leader with a strong background in population health, a proven ability to implement comprehensive health programs and services, and expertise in managing complex funding sources and large-scale operations. The Health Services Agency Director provides strategic leadership, oversight, and direction to ensure the effective operation of public health and primary care safety net services for the community. Key responsibilities include managing a multimillion-dollar budget, overseeing staff and resources, ensuring compliance and quality assurance, driving emergency planning and preparedness, fostering stakeholder collaboration, assuring safety net services, coordinating with other county leaders and engaging with the community to promote public health initiatives and improved community health.

The Health Services Agency is organized into four division with directors reporting to the Agency Director. The four divisions include Public Health Services, Clinic Services, Planning & Administration, and Finance & IT. Additional direct reports to the Agency Director are the Public Health Officer and the Clinic Division’s Medical Director. The Agency Director serves as the Project Director/Executive Director under the Federally Qualified Health Center designation. While the position reports to an Associate Executive Officer in the County’s Chief Executive Office, it also has a reporting relationship to the Community Health Center Board.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Nursing, Public Administration, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field.  

 AND

Five (5) years of executive level Management experience including program, budget and personnel management responsibilities in a public health organization.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Administration & Management
• Municipal & Operations Management
• Collaborative Leadership
• Public Relations & Communication
• Policy Development & Compliance
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Strategic Vision & Planning
• Results Based Accountability
• Personnel & Human Resources
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Focus
• Finance Management
• Technical Proficiency
• Employee Relations
• Adaptability & Flexibility
• Health Program Regulations
• Contract Negotiations
• Public Speaking

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About Stanislaus County Health Services Agency

The Health Services Agency provides health care services to the community via its network of federally qualified health center – look alike outpatient clinics, public health services, an indigent health care program, and a family medicine residency program. The Agency, located in Stanislaus County, California, is about 90 miles east of San Francisco, and 75 miles south of Sacramento. The Health Services Agency is operated by Stanislaus County, serving close to 500,000 patients and community residents each year. The Health Services Agency holds strongly to its vision of "Healthy People in a Healthy Stanislaus!" by developing its services with the community, in ways that support community need. MISSION We build community by promoting health and wellness through services and collaboration for all people in Stanislaus County VISION Healthy People in a Healthy Stanislaus!

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