Health Director - (Asheville, NC)

Orange County has an opening for Health Director This executive position manages all functions of the Health Department This position serves as a leader among health and human service agencies to assure that the public s health is protected and that community health needs and problems are identified and met through concerted efforts of environmental agencies and health and human service providers Performs human resource management including hiring and firing authority for all staff mentoring and coaching managers and supervisors and developing recruitment and retention strategies; supervises the work of the senior management team in the department Develops and presents the annual departmental budget to the Board of Health and Board of County Commissioner s; Establishes strategic direction for department with associated goals and objectives for each major division Monitors and evaluates work of divisions through quality improvement and accreditation Directs and engages in strategic community planning related