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The Toe River Health District’s mission is to assure the conditions necessary for the residents of our service area to be healthy. To achieve this end, the District operates local health departments in each of its two counties, Avery and Mitchell. The local health departments accomplish the mission through an organized community effort focusing on: health promotion, disease prevention, education and awareness, access to and provision of quality care and careful stewardship of public funds.

Position Summary

The position involves leading wide-ranging community health assessment, planning, programming and evaluation activities in conjunction with a variety of partners, determining public health priorities and both advocating for needed change and seeking funding sources to implement health improvement plans.

Essential Functions

The ability to effectively lead a team of district supervisors on maintaining accreditation, writing and updating policies and procedures, continuous quality improvement, personnel recruitment, retention and disciplinary actions and general management of the agency is essential.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in public health administration plus at least one year of employment in health programs or services or,
• A master’s degree in another public health discipline plus at least three years of employment in health programs or health services or,
• A master’s degree in public administration plus at least two years of experience in health programs or health services or,
• A master’s degree in a field related to public health plus at least three years of experience in health programs or health services; or A bachelor’s degree in public health administration or public administration plus at least three years of experience in health programs or health services.
• For master’s degree related to public health, the determination must be made by the State Health Director.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• General knowledge of management principles, techniques, and practices.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public health.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in analyzing situations and making decisions, directing employees and programs in the various areas of responsibility.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with the general public, employees and with federal, state and local officials.

Working Conditions

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Physical demands include requirement to regularly sit; use hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk; lift up to 10 lbs.; vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Qualified applicants can apply by submitting a NC State Application, resume and school transcript of all undergraduate and graduate studies from accredited institutions to:

Toe River Health District

130 Forest Service Drive

Bakersville, North Carolina 28705

Attention: Human Resources

OR

Email to: Human.Resources@mitchellcounty.org

Position will Remain Open Until Filled. The position is subject to employment reference checks, pre-employment drug testing and criminal background check.

Benefits

• Vacation Pay
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental life
• Retirement Investment Plans (401K and 457)
• Longevity pay
• Court and Jury Leave
• Continuing Education
• Funeral Leave