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HEALTH PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

• Directs, through subordinate supervisors, all activities of the AIDS Treatment and Prevention Program, Information and Referral Program and AIDS Housing Admissions Program; directs the implementation of program policies; directs the monitoring and evaluation of contracted providers; directs the preparation and submission of reports, applications and other responses to federal, state and local funders of AACO services; coordinates activities and services to ensure an effective total AIDS care and prevention services community program.

• Directs, through subordinate staff, the delivery and coordination of services and programs for the treatment of dually-diagnosed children; develops plans and programs for personnel engaged in providing prevention, intervention, and treatment and rehabilitation services; evaluates on a continuing basis facilities and ongoing program progress and achievement; coordinates activities and services of provider agencies to ensure an effective total community program to children from birth through the age of 21 years, the monitoring and evaluation for the performance of contractors providing mental health and/or substance abuse services to children and adolescents and the coordination and evaluation of court proceedings for children facing involuntary commitment or psychiatric evaluation; attends and testifies at court hearings; serves as a member of the Joint Review Committee on residential placement and treatment services for children; works with Department of Public Welfare on issues relating to the provision of services to children and families involved in dependency and delinquency issues relating to mental health and drug abuse.

• Directs, through subordinate staff, all activities of the federally-funded Target Cities Treatment Improvement Project; develops plans and programs for personnel engaged in providing treatment and rehabilitation services to drug and alcohol addicts; evaluates on a continuing basis treatment center facilities and ongoing program progress and achievement; coordinates activities and services of provider agencies to ensure an effective total community program.

• Directs, through subordinate staff, all activities of the federally-funded Healthy Start program; develops program goals and models for the delivery of maternal and infant health services in the area of maternal/infant risk reduction; directs the preparation of the federally-mandated plan for service delivery; meets with contracted officials to discuss issues and resolve problems pertaining to the implementation of maternal and infant health programs; directs the conduct of epidemiological studies in the area of maternal and infant health; directs a comprehensive needs assessment for maternal and infant health services in targeted area.

• Directs, through a subordinate supervisor, the assessment and monitoring of hospital emergency mental health services, the coordination of mobile emergency crisis teams, the provision of a suicide intervention service for mental health crises, and the initiation of and follow-through on involuntary commitment proceedings; directs the development and implementation of community-based living arrangements and supportive mental health services.

• Directs, through a subordinate supervisor, a staff engaged in the intake, placement and monitoring of individual clients in appropriate service facilities; supervises, through a subordinate supervisor, the establishment, implementation, and monitoring of programs for the provision of special housing facilities for selected members within the mentally retarded population.

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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE OF:
• current legislation and funding mechanisms as applied to the health services delivery system.
• the principles, practices, and procedures of preparing public and private program budgets.
• the principles and practices of administrative organization and management as they apply to the coordination of a comprehensive and effective city-wide health program for the area of specialization.
• the principles, practices, procedures, methods, techniques, literature, legislation and new developments in the area of specialization.
• the principles and practices of the administration of drug addict and alcoholic treatment programs for the Drug and Alcohol Abuse specialty.
• the methods, techniques and practices used in the provision of emergency mental health services for the Mental Health specialty.
• rehabilitative methods, techniques and practices used in the treatment and care of the mentally ill in the area of specialization.
• the principles and practices of the administration of drug and alcohol prevention, intervention, and treatment programs for children and adolescents in the Children's Services Specialty.
• the facilities, media, methods, and techniques of disseminating educational information to the public.
• current research methodology for the area of specialization.
• community, civic, and social resources of public and private agencies who provide services in the area of specialization.
ABILITY TO:
• evaluate program quality and effectiveness and to prepare recommendations based on evaluations.
• plan, organize, and supervise the work of subordinates engaged in consultative and program monitoring work.
• plan, coordinate and evaluate a comprehensive social service program, including housing resources, for members of the AIDS community for the AIDS specialty.
• incorporate research in program planning.
• plan, direct and implement epidemiological studies to identify at risk individuals.
• establish effective working relationships with associates, professional and administrative officials of health and welfare agencies, community and special interest groups, and the public.
• express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.

EDUCATION
• Completion of a master's degree program at an accredited college or university with major course work in the social or behavioral science, education, public health or public administration.
AND


Mental Health Specialty

AND
GENERAL EXPERIENCE
• Two years of administrative, technical or social work experience in public or private mental health, mental retardation, or mentally impaired children's service programs.
AND
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
• Two years of administrative supervisory experience in a city-wide mental health program overseeing the activities of a staff engaged in planning, developing, coordinating and evaluating mental health services provided by contracted agencies, and two years of program management experience at the EP 23 level or above, directing a city-wide mental health program.

Mental Retardation Specialty

GENERAL EXPERIENCE
• Two years of administrative, technical or social work experience in public or private mental health, mental retardation, or mentally impaired children's service programs.
AND
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
• Two years of administrative supervisory experience in a city-wide mental retardation program overseeing the activities of a staff engaged in planning, developing, monitoring and evaluating programs carried out by contracted agencies and Two years of program management experience at the EP 23 level or above, directing a city-wide mental retardation program.

Children’s Services Specialty

GENERAL EXPERIENCE
• Two years of administrative, technical or social work experience in public or private mental health, mental retardation, or drug and alcohol addicted or mentally impaired children's service programs.
AND
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
• Two years of administrative supervisory experience in a city-wide children's services program overseeing the activities of a staff planning, developing, monitoring and evaluating mental health or drug and alcohol services provided by contracted agencies to children, and two years of program management experience at the EP 23 level or above, directing a city-wide program for dually-diagnosed children.

AIDS Specialty

GENERAL EXPERIENCE
• Two years of administrative, technical or social work experience in a program involving the provision of AIDS and AIDS-related health services.
AND
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
• Two years of administrative supervisory experience in a citywide AIDS program overseeing the activities of staff engaged in planning, developing, monitoring and evaluating programs carried out by contracted agencies and Two years of program management experience at the EP23 level or above, directing a major aspect of a citywide AIDS program.

Maternal and Infant Health Specialty


EDUCATION
• Completion of a master's degree program at an accredited college or university in public administration, public health, social work, sociology, psychology, nursing or related field.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE
• Two years of administrative, technical or social work experience in a program involving the provision of health or social services.
AND
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
• Two years of administrative supervisory experience in a community-based program primarily designed to provide health and social services to women and children and two years of program management experience at the EP 23 level or above, directing a city-wide maternal and infant health program.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Specialty

EDUCATION:
• Completion of a master's degree program at an accredited college or university in public administration, public health, social work, sociology, or a related field.
AND
GENERAL EXPERIENCE
• Two years of experience in public or private rehabilitative work in mental health, drug addiction, alcoholism, health or social services.
AND
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
• Two years of experience planning, developing, and implementing drug and/or alcohol abuse programs, and two years of program management experience at the EP 23 level or above, directing a city-wide drug and/or alcohol abuse program.

OR

Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department that has included a bachelor's degree and the specific experience described above.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.