WHO WE ARE

The Charter County of Wayne is Michigan's largest county. We are home to 34 cities and nine townships. From Rockwood to Livonia, from Sumpter Township to the Grosse Pointes, each community in Wayne County offers residents and businesses a unique blend of opportunity to live, work, play and raise families.

Headquartered in Detroit, our largest city and the automotive capital of the world, Wayne County offers a diversified economy and high standards for our residents' quality of life. Our history is rich and we take pride in being one of the most diverse communities that values culture, arts, and world-class amenities.

Wayne County provides leadership that ensures the County operates efficiently, effectively, and responsibly. We provide transparently while building a stronger County inclusive of collaborations, innovation, and a clear focus on serving our residents.

JOB SUMMARY

The Department Manager 6 is responsible for managing and coordinating the Wayne County HIV/STI program under the Health, Human, and Veterans Services- Clinical Care Services Division, supervising a team that provides services in variety of settings including in the community, and overseeing successful implementation of state and federal grants. The program manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the HIV/STI program, coordinating with multi-sector community partners, engaging in quality improvement efforts, and playing a key role in strategic planning to expand and augment services to improve HIV/STI outcomes and health inequities in Wayne County.

Required Tasks

• Directs and oversees the daily administrative operations of the HIV/STI program within the Clinical Care Services Division.
• Plans, supervises, coordinates, and manages overall work activities of all assigned employees.
• Oversees management of grants including budget implementation and grant reporting requirements.
• Leads expansion, improvement and building of programs, services, and partnerships to reduce transmission of HIV/STIs, improve outcomes and address inequities.
• Monitors disease trends in conjunction with epidemiologists and develops strategies for intervention activities.
• Identifies barriers to effective program outcomes and works with leadership on developing strategies toward reducing or eliminating them. Leads quality improvement initiatives.
• Assists with the development of communication materials to increase awareness on STIs and promote screening and treatment services.
• Works with clinical teams to increase engagement in STI testing services at the Public Health clinic.
• Establishes and monitors goals, objectives, key performance indicators and routine program outcomes.
• Identifies barriers to effective program outcomes and works with leadership on developing strategies toward reducing or eliminating them.
• Assesses program operations, staffing models, and equipment and implements changes as needed.
• Works with leadership to develop, implement and manage budgets.
• Monitors disease trends in conjunction with epidemiologists and develops strategies for intervention activities.
• Manages hiring process.
• Manages procurement of supplies and equipment.
• Ensures timely, accurate, and quality completion of HIV and STI case investigations and partner services within the jurisdiction of Wayne County, per guidelines from the Center for Disease Control and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
• Ensures compliance and quality of testing, counseling, care coordination and referral services.
• Utilizes various data systems including Michigan Disease Surveillance System (MDSS), Partner Service Web and Evaluation Web data bases.
• Develops, revises and maintains policies and procedures and ensures compliance with MDHHS and CDC guidelines.
• Manages information according to policies and procedures in a manner that protects confidentiality, as well as meets departmental and professional standards.
• Provides supervision of complex or more sensitive cases.
• Collaborates with various local, state, and community agencies including Child Protective Services, schools, healthcare providers and other organizations.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly data report.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of HIV and STI related issues and guidelines at the local, state and national level.
• Attends meetings/in-services/conferences with MDHHS, healthcare providers and other community organizations.
• Oversees inquiries from the public related to diseases or illnesses (ex. HIV, STIs). Communicates effectively with clients, colleagues, supervisors and the community through written and spoken documents, effective general health education/training sessions, and personal interactions.
• Oversees community engagement efforts to provide HIV/STI counseling, testing, education and related services within the community. Prepare and maintain Memorandum of Agreements with community-based organizations.
• Provides leadership to Disease Intervention Staff and by modeling professional attitudes and behavior. Orients and trains new employees as necessary.
• Participates in Local Public Health Accreditation related to HIV/STI section including preparation of materials, accreditation interview, and follow-up as needed.
• Participates in Emergency Preparedness training and exercises.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications