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HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER

Performs the duties described above in adult correctional programs in the City's Prisons' system in the areas of intake and evaluation of client needs, including the appropriate placement of clients into services such as social services and case management, chemical dependency treatment, psychological services and related rehabilitative programs. Serves as the assistant to the divisional director of inmate services for the Philadelphia Prison System.

• Performs duties described above for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) programs, agencies, and related services.

• Performs duties described above for comprehensive disease immunization programs, agencies, and related services.

• Performs duties described above for Maternal and Infant Health programs, agencies, and related services.

• Performs the duties described above for mental health programs, agencies, and related services.

• Performs the duties described above for mental retardation programs, agencies, and related services.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
• the principles and practices of program planning, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• program priorities, office policies, regulation and guidelines in the area of specialization.
• principles and practices of public health administration, particularly in the area of the promotion and coordination of programs and services.
• the principles and practices of public health administration, particularly in the area of program and service coordination.
• the principles and practices of program planning, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• program priorities, departmental policies, and judicial guidelines in the area of specialization.
• current legislation and funding mechanisms as applied to program service delivery in the area of specialization.
• the techniques and practices of budget proposal formulation, evaluation, and administration.
• the methods of determining community and client needs and resources in the area of specialization.
• the principles, practices and procedures of preparing annual public and private program budgets.
• the private and governmental agencies which provide health services relevant to the area of specialization.
• the principles and practices of administrative analysis.
• supervisory methods and techniques.
SKILL IN:
• evaluating the effectiveness of functions and programs, and implementing changes to provide for more effective and efficient operations.
ABILITY TO:
• compare and evaluate program activities in relation to stated goals and objectives.
• interpret local, state, and federal laws, regulations and ordinances to resolve recipient agency problems.
• prepare detailed written reports of findings, conclusions, and recommendations, and to express ideas effectively both orally and in writing.
• evaluate program quality and effectiveness and to prepare recommendations based on evaluations.
• plan, organize, and supervise the work of subordinates engaged in program monitoring work.
• formulate new or alternative strategies to achieve objectives.
• establish effective working relationships with associates, professional and administrative officials of health and welfare agencies, community and special interest groups and the general public.

EDUCATION
• Completion of a master's degree program at an accredited college or university in the social or behavioral sciences, education, social work, public health, public health administration or a related field.
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GENERAL EXPERIENCE

ADULT INMATE SERVICES SPECIALTY

• Two years of experience in a municipal correctional system, which has included health and social services, program planning, development, implementation and evaluation.

MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALTY - ACUTE SERVICES

• Two years of advanced mental health experience reviewing, evaluating, and authorizing involuntary psychiatric commitments and handling other psychiatric emergencies.

ALL OTHER SPECIALTIES

• Two years of administrative experience in a public health, social service, or a related agency or program which has included program planning, development, implementation and evaluation.
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SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

ADULT INMATE SERVICES SPECIALTY

• Two years of administrative experience in a correctional system, supervising, through subordinate supervisors, employees engaged in developing, monitoring and evaluating health and social service programs provided for adult inmates.

MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALTY - ACUTE SERVICES

• Two years of mental health experience supervising the provision of facilitative services to medical and mental health professionals regarding access to and management of care for mentally ill persons.

MENTAL RETARDATION - CASE MANAGEMENT

• Two years experience supervising subordinates engaged in developing, monitoring and evaluating mental retardation services provided by private or governmental agencies.

ALL OTHER SPECIALTIES

• Two years of experience in the area of specialization supervising subordinates engaged in developing, monitoring, and evaluating health program services provided by private or governmental agencies.

OR

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

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