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Harris County · 17 hours ago

Diabetes Prevention Program Supervisor

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Harris County Public Health is a network of over 1,100 professionals dedicated to improving health outcomes in the community. The Diabetes Prevention Program Supervisor oversees the day-to-day operations and staff of the program, ensuring high-quality diabetes prevention services and fostering community partnerships.

Government Administration

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

Qualification

Public health experienceSupervisory experienceDiabetes prevention knowledgeMS Office SuiteBilingual (English/Spanish)Cultural humilityCommunicationTeamwork skillsProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, public health, or related field

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

Valid Texas Driver's License

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

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

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

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

Develops networks and builds alliances, collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships

Identifies external and internal politics that impact the work of the organization

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

Communicates clearly, effectively, and persuasively both orally and in writing

Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience

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