JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Director of Program Operations

Department of Public Health

Bureau of Behavioral Health

Substance Use and Recovery

Number of Positions: 1

Starting Salary: $118,128

WORKING WITH THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Mission: To work with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.

ROLE SUMMARY

Under direction, a senior-management position responsible for directing supervisory level staff and managing the programmatic and operational functions of the Substance Use and Recovery office within the Behavioral Health Bureau. The Substance Use and Recovery office oversees a portfolio of initiatives that invest in harm reduction, linkage to care, treatment and recovery services, systems coordination, and data monitoring to support people in Chicago with a substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health illnesses and their communities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Directs the strategic planning, policy development and programmatic implementation of initiatives within the Substance Use and Recovery office

* Develops and executes strategic plans and policies that encompass prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts for individuals struggling with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health illnesses

* Oversees staff responsible for the oversight of a Substance Use and Recovery initiative or program (e.g., setting program goals and priorities, delivery of program services, and monitoring of delegate agencies)

* Monitors the performance and ongoing development and training of Program staff and conducts performance evaluations of supervisory staff

* Develops the Program's work objectives, quality standards and performance measures, working with program supervisors to monitor productivity and adhere to established standards

* Directs the development and management of program contracts, budgets, grants, and administrative functions

* Serves as a liaison between other Bureaus, City departments, outside agencies and the general public, and other City and agencies

* Provides subject matter expertise to design and effectively implement large scale substance use and co-occurring mental health initiatives designed to services along the continuum of prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery support

* Represents the department in meetings and special task force initiatives to address various community and public service issues

* Manages and directs special projects and initiatives

* Acts as a liaison with various local, governmental, and community-based coalitions and agencies in an effort to enhance and promote departmental services and programs

* Oversees the development, duplication and marketing of materials used to promote social or public service programs

* Identifies and researches specific problems and areas of opportunities and concerns and makes recommendations necessary to ensure program and operational efficiency

* Responds to public inquiries and comments regarding program concerns and complaints

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 1920 S. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:30AM - 4:30PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in the Social Sciences, Business or Public Administration, Public Health or a directly related field, plus seven years of experience in the planning, implementation or administration of social service, public health or public service programs, of which five years is in a management/supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include an exercise, presentation and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on all parts of the interview will be selected.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 07/17/2024