THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

Salary Range:

$110,402.00 - $182,019.00 Annually

Hiring Salary Range:

$110,402.00 - $146,209.00 Annually

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Job Summary

The Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) seeks a Commissioner Bureau of School Health. Founded in 1793, BCHD is the oldest health department in the country, with over 800 employees and an annual budget of $208 million, that aims to protect health, eliminate disparities, and ensure the well-being of every resident of Baltimore through education, advocacy, and direct service delivery. BCHD's wide-ranging responsibilities include maternal and child health, youth wellness, school health, senior services, animal control, restaurant inspections, violence prevention, emergency preparedness, STI/HIV treatment, and acute and chronic disease prevention.

The Commissioner Bureau of School Health will direct, plan, and coordinate all clinical and administrative operations of the Bureau of School Health, including oversight of both the School Health Suites Program and the School-Based Health Center (SBHC) Program. This position is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of comprehensive, school-based healthcare services through a workforce of approximately 250 healthcare professionals serving more than 77,000 students across over 165 Baltimore City Public Schools.

Essential Functions

This position will develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and operational guidelines governing all Bureau of School Health programs, consistent with State and Federal requirements. This position will also serve as a serve as the Departmental representative for all nursing-related matters, including representation to the State of Maryland Public Health Nursing Directors organization, BOE and public meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Have a Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN), Master of Science in nursing (MSN), or Doctor of Nursing practice (DNP) from an accredited college or university.

PREFERRED: Pre-K – 12 School Health experience.

AND

Experience: Have ten years of relevant professional work experience, including at least five years of leadership and managing a large multi-disciplinary clinical service. Experience in pk-12 school health preferred.

OR

Equivalency Notes: Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses, Registrations, and Certificates: Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and be eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit. PROVISIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

Certifications in certified health education specialist (CHES), certified professional in healthcare quality (CPHQ), certified in public health (CPH), OR PMP/PMI.

NOTE: YOU MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH THE APPLICATION AT THE TIME OF APPLYING.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques of efficient administration, including public relations, personal administration, budgeting, and general management

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Ability to organize, motivate, and build teams and to work collaboratively with internal and external partners.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents.

• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Proficient in Microsoft office (word, excel, access, PowerPoint) and other county software applications.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of school-aged child and adolescent health service administration and management

• Knowledge of the health service problems of the school-aged child and adolescent population

Additional Information

Background Check

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening, and must be successfully completed.

Probation

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a 6-MONTH mandatory probation.

Financial Disclosure

This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law. The initial financial disclosure must be submitted within 30 days of hire.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Requests for accommodation should not be attached to the application.

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