Hennepin County is seeking a Public Health Director to lead the areas of clinical services, community health and strategic initiatives, administration, family health, and health promotion. Here are other top reasons to join Hennepin
County Public Health:
We are the largest local public health department in Minnesota, serving diverse urban, suburban and rural populations.
We were the first local public health department in Minnesota to be accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board.
We have forged strong partnerships with Minnesota Department of Health and other public health agencies throughout the state, region and country and with the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.
Our work is recognized frequently by the National Association of County and City Health Officials and other public health organizations.
Hennepin County Public Health is organized into five service areas:
Clinical Services helps people in Hennepin County stay healthy by offering low-cost medical and mental health services.
Community Health & Strategic Initiatives leads short-term planning projects and ongoing strategic initiatives to support community health and improve our department.
Family Health programs support children, adolescents, pregnant people, and parents. These programs focus on prevention to improve outcomes for families, especially families of color and families experiencing risk factors that can negatively affect children's development.
Health Protection prepares for, prevents, inspects, and mitigates the negative effects of infectious diseases and leads the department's efforts around assessment and evaluation.
Administration provides internal services to support and improve the operation of our department.
The Public Health Director position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site and remote as job duties require. The primarily work location is downtown Minneapolis and at other locations throughout Hennepin County in order to meet business needs.
Hennepin County is partnering with Versique to accept applications for the Public Health Director position. To submit your cover letter and resume for consideration, please visit:
Public Health Director (ID:45078) - Job Opening | Versique Executive Recruiters
Applications for this position will be accepted until January 31, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Lindsay Elsner
Website to apply: Public Health Director | Job Details tab | Career Pages (governmentjobs.com)
Opening Date: 01/10/2024 Closing Date: 01/31/2024 11:59 PM Central
PHN: 612-348-7855