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Director of Health and Medical - Houston, United States - Houston Independent School District
Description
Location:
Hattie Mae White
Department:
Health and Med Services
Area:
Northwest
Contract Months:12
Salary Range:
$130, $155,000.00
Academic Year: 23-24
JOB SUMMARY
The Director of Health and Medical Services is responsible for overseeing and managing the health and medical programs in Houston ISD.
This role involves developing and implementing strategic initiatives to ensure the highest standards of healthcare services, promoting employee well-being, and maintaining compliance with relevant regulations and policies.
The Director of Health and Medical collaborates with various stakeholders, including district officials, campus administrators, healthcare professionals, and human resources, to optimize health and medical services for employees and enhance overall organizational health.
MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESRisk Management:
Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety regulations, laws, and industry standards.
Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to health and medical services, ensuring adherence to best practices and legal requirements.
Mitigate risks associated with health and medical issues by implementing preventive measures and emergency response protocols.MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree of Science in Nursing
WORK EXPERIENCE
At least 3 years working as a campus-based school nurse.
At least 3 years of director level nursing experience
Current Registered Nurse License in the state of Texas or a Compact State
Current BLS Certification
Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and Word
Google Office Suite
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic oversight for multiple departments and/or a major division or for the entire district. Provides strategic direction and develops long-range plans which impact multiple departments or divisions.
Using in-depth knowledge of multiple disciplines, identifies and evaluates high-impact issues, and provides strategy and direction to a major functional area or multiple departments.
Establishes programs and policies, and ensures integration of operational objectives across multiple, major departments, program areas and possibly district-wide.WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT
Work is non-standardized and widely varied, involving many complex and significant variables including significant time spent planning, evaluating complex solutions and issues, and negotiating outcomes.
Strong analytic ability and inductive thinking are frequently required to devise new approaches to situations where previously accepted solutions have proven inadequate.
Position regularly makes recommendations to management on areas of significance to the division. Supervision received typically consists of providing periodic coaching, advice and feedback.BUDGET AUTHORITY
Participates in a group plan and/or budget development.
PROBLEM SOLVING
Decisions are made with greater freedom and discretion, including recommendations that are subject to approval on matters that may affect multiple departments across HISD.
IMPACT OF DECISIONS
Decisions have considerable impact to multiple divisions or the district causing risks or improvements to relationships, significant efficiencies or delays in operations, and/or significant financial gains or expenses.
Errors are serious and difficult to discover, normally involve decisions not subject to detailed review and will result in excessive costs and/or significant project delays.
COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS
Negotiate and influence - interprets department strategies and services, resolves conflicts, influences outcomes on matters of significance for the division, conducts final negotiations and coordinates approvals/decision making below the executive level.
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS
Regularly assesses and diffuses complex, and escalated customer issues. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for solving systemic customer service problems. Regularly explores alternative and creative solutions to meeting the needs of the customer within HISD's policies and guidelines.
WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements.
Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.
