Diabetes Prevention Program Supervisor

Position Description

If you’re looking to be a part of a collaborative environment where your skills can make an impact, explore our current opportunities in creating a better future for public health.

About Harris County Public Health:

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

This is a grant-funded position.

Position Overview:

The Diabetes Prevention Program Supervisor is responsible for the oversight and supervision of the Diabetes Prevention Program day-to-day operations and staff. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality diabetes prevention programs to Harris County residents and fostering relationships with community partners.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervise, develop, support, and evaluate program staff to ensure adherence to established procedures, quality standards, and timeliness while managing daily program operations.
• Utilizes evidence-based diabetes prevention/management curriculum to instruct, manage, and facilitate lifestyle education to the community.
• Plans and conducts outreach activities, including attending partnership meetings and community events, to enhance program engagement and participation.
• Develops and maintains partnerships with Harris County community organizations in order to launch education sessions and ensure successful participation within the community.
• Records and monitors participant data, including number of participants seen. Tracks progress toward program goals and ensures documentation is accurate and completed timely.
• Reviews records and reports pertaining to program activities, evaluates performance for program activities and employees, and makes adjustments as needed.
• Stays updated on the latest research, approaches, theories, and practices in pre-diabetes and diabetes management.
• Performs other duties as assigned including special tasks involved with responding to emergency events.
  
  
  

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net .

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, public health, or related field.
  
  
  

Experience:

• At least two (2) years of experience working directly in public health, nutrition and/or dietetics.
• At least one (1) year of experience supervising program activities and staff.
  
  
  

Licensure/Certifications:

• Valid Texas Driver's License.
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
• Ability to work well with public and staff members.
  
  
  

Core Competencies

• Ability to obtain and filter information, identify, and address key issues relevant to the achievement of strategic organizational goals
• Exceptional project management skills to manage a variety of projects simultaneously
• Positively influence all levels within the organization to drive change and enable effective coordination
• Ability to create strong, positive working relationships
• Previous experience building and managing high performance teams
• High-level of flexibility in fast-paced environments
• Must be a Systems-level thinker
• Proactive, self-motivated, and mission-driven
• Progressive, intrapreneurial leadership style to enable systemic change
  
  
  

Leading Change

• Creates strategic change within and outside the organization to meet organizational goals
• Develops new insights into situations, encourages new ideas and innovations
• Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision with others, acts as a catalyst for organizational change
• Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent even under adversity.
• Recovers quickly from setbacks
  
  
  

Leading People

• Fosters an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
• Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods
• Fosters and inspires team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.
• Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
• Anticipates and meets the needs of internal and external customers
• Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions
  
  
  

Building Coalitions

• Develops networks and builds alliances, collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships
• Identifies external and internal politics that impact the work of the organization
  
  
  

Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics

• Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect
• Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner and models high standards
• Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses
  
  
  

Communication

• Communicates clearly, effectively, and persuasively both orally and in writing
• Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience
  
  
  

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

• Encourage a respectful and collaborative work environment that recognizes and celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Identify inequitable practices and policies and assist in implementing strategies to ensure equitable outcomes
• Demonstrate awareness and respect of cross-cultural differences and create inclusive programmatic solutions
• Practice cultural humility to build honest relationships with co-workers and the community that will ultimately enhance workplace culture and deliver better community health program
  
  
  

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications .

Preferences

Language:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
  
  
  

General Information

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time | grant-funded position
• Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Must be willing to flex work hours when required, including weekends
• Expected to travel within Harris County jurisdiction
  
  
  

Work Environment:

• This job operates in both a professional office and community environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
  
  
  

Physical Demands:

• This role requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.
  
  
  

Work Location:

• Harris County Public Health: Health Prevention & Coordinated Care Division - 7457 Harwin Dr, Houston, TX 77036.
  
  
  

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.