Total Wellness Supervisor

SUMMARY: 

This evolving position is located in the Operations Division with the Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD).  The incumbent is primarily responsible for supervising the Total Wellness staff in the development, implementation, and evaluation of diabetic and chronic disease prevention and education programs. The duties of this position may continue to be modified.

 

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a summary of the duties and responsibilities commonly found within this classification. All employees must maintain a commitment to the OCCHD’s mission, vision, and strategic goals.  This summary is not meant to be all-inclusive, thus, other related activities or tasks may be assigned.

 

This position functions as the leadership level (Tier 2) as defined by the council on Linkages Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals in the Health Promotion Program with integration of all Core Competency Domains. An emphasis on the following domains is important in this role:

• Policy Development and Planning Skills
• Communications Skills
• Community Partnership Skills
• Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills
• Health Equity Skills

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

1. Scheduling work assignments.
2. Supervising employees in separate areas by direct observation and review of job product.
3. Monitoring and evaluating employee performance, attendance, and leave utilization.
4. Generating performance evaluations of employees.
5. Maintains supervisory documentation and files on all employees supervised, including training, performance counseling, attendance, time and leave.
6. Reviews all timesheets against leave requests and supervisory documentation to ensure timesheets are properly completed before approving.
7. Documents all overtime worked by FLSA employees and ensures payment of overtime at time-and-a-half or compensable time off is taken within the operational guidelines.
8. Ensures that incident reports are completed and submitted on all incidents in a timely manner.
9. May facilitate community presentations and/or attend community meetings at the direction and approval of the Executive Team.
10. Oversee implementation of outreach classes in the community.
11. Providing input to the immediate supervisor concerning developing modifications to programs, plans, procedures, etc.
12. Facilitate the identification and implementation of programs and services that will enhance the health status of the people in Oklahoma County.
13. Facilitating community planning processes.
14. Working with community groups, coalitions, and organizations to promote health improvement initiatives.
15. Serving as a catalyst to expand collaboration efforts between traditional health care providers and other community programs, using various audio-visual equipment, designing, coordination, assisting in the production of professional materials.
16. Generating documents and reports.
17. Driving to off-site locations to perform job duties.
18. Completes required training in support of duties and responsibilities of this position.
19. At the direction of OCCHD Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health Officer or designee, the incumbent will be assigned a variety of specific job duties and responsibilities as a member of the OCCHD Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Team, (i.e., Bioterrorism Response Program). Also, as a member of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Team, the employee is required to complete all necessary emergency responder training and may be designated as a member of the first-responder team.
20. In accordance with our designation of a PHAB Accredited health department and explicit commitment to a culture of continuous quality improvement, employees will receive Quality Improvement (QI) training deemed necessary by their supervisor.

 

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

-Master's degree in Public Health, Sociology, Psychology, Community Health, or related field with four years of experience

                OR

-Bachelor’s degree with five years related experience

-One year of supervisory experience preferred

-Knowledge of public health promotion principles, practices and trends

-Valid Oklahoma driver license required

-Certified in CPR within 90 days of employment

 

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

-Skill in communicating verbally and in writing

-Skill in communicating with diverse groups using tact and diplomacy

-Skill in communicating with various socioeconomic groups

-Skill in developing education materials

-Skill in utilizing a variety of audio-visual and computer equipment

-Skill in speaking in public

-Ability and willingness to develop and maintain effective working relationships

-Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality and to assume responsibility for information disseminated

-Ability and willingness to follow established policies and procedures

-Ability and willingness to assume responsibility for work product

               

WORKING CONDITIONS:

-Subject to driving to off site locations in varying weather to perform job duties

-Primarily indoors in a climate-controlled building

-No smoking or use of non-smoking tobacco products is allowed at any time while conducting OCCHD
 business or in OCCHD vehicles

-No use of cell phones or the use of electronic wireless communications devices used to write, send or read
 a text-based communication while driving a motor vehicle on OCCHD business

-May be subject to occasional standing for extended periods

-Periodically exposed to glare from computer monitor

-OSHA category:  performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

-Arm/hand steadiness and digital dexterity enough to use equipment such as computer keyboard, remote
 controls, and switches, etc.

-Vision enough to read and draft written communications such as computer printouts, instructions, hand- or
 machine-generated documents, etc., as well as print and/or graphics on computer monitor

-Speech and hearing enough to communicate with others, both via telephone and face-to-face

-Ability to be understood in a public place with or without a microphone

-Flexibility and coordination enough to operate a motor vehicle

-Flexibility and coordination enough to bend, stoop, stand, crouch and walk to perform tasks such as setting
 up equipment and making presentations

-Strength enough to lift and move equipment weighing up to 35 pounds

 

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

This position requires contact with various OCCHD personnel and a variety of outside partners and community groups to give and receive information, as well as with clients/caregivers to provide services.  The employee will also have contact with state and community agency employees, hospital and clinic personnel, and with physicians.  The incumbent interacts with a broad spectrum of socio-economic groups.  Tact and diplomacy are required in the performance of duties.  Represent OCCHD in a positive manner.  The employee may be required to deal with temperamental people persons on occasion.

 

SUPERVISION GIVEN AND RECEIVED/ACCOUNTABILITY:

This employee is under the supervision of the immediate supervisor.  The incumbent is responsible for the supervision of Total Wellness staff.  Although this position has no direct accountability for any money, the employee may make recommendations which result in the expenditure of significant funds and will be accountable for program equipment and materials.

 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Must have an operating vehicle available for use when field duties are required

-Will be compliant on recommended immunizations required by the CDC as a healthcare worker and as defined within the scope of Emergency Response within 30 days of hire.  Exceptions accepted with documented medical or religious accommodation.  OCCHD will provide vaccinations at no charge to employees.

-May be required to work outside of regular business hours or assigned shift hours due to job responsibilities

 

BENEFITS:

• As an employee of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department, you will enjoy comprehensive benefits which consists of:
• 15 days per year of annual leave
• 15 days per year of sick leave
• 15 paid holidays annually
• A comprehensive health insurance package – medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and flexible medical spending account
• A generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Retirement plans: Defined Contribution Plan and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

 

Interested candidates should apply online at www.occhd.org.  Select Careers at the top of the web page, select Current Jobs, select the position you are applying for, and select “apply”.  You will be directed to our Career Center.  Get started by uploading your resume with your profile.  Otherwise, click “skip” to continue.  The first step is to register with the Career Center, again you will click on apply for an active position. You may search for open positions by name or select “show all positions.”  You may select “view” to read the details regarding the position.  Again, you will click on “apply now”.   You will be directed to the second step of the application process.  Please complete the entire application.  Do not substitute a resume for your employment history.  You may attach a cover letter, resume, and an official transcript, if applicable.  You will save and complete your application.  You will be directed to the final step of answering job specific questions, if applicable.  Once you have finished the process, you should receive a message stating, "Successfully applied".  You will also receive an email stating your application has been received for the position you selected.  If you do not receive this message, then there has been a step not completed.  You will need to review your record. The position will be open for 30 days or until filled.  Please be advised that applications will periodically be considered, as such this position could be filled any time before the closing date.

 

Successful candidate subject to background check, reference verification and drug screening.

 

AA/EOE