Community Health Services Supervisor (CHSS)

Are you an organized, efficient, and approachable leader? Do you get excited about working in multi-disciplinary teams and promoting integrated care coordination where nearly 30% of the people served experience housing instability? Or does the prospect of providing leadership to address racial disparities in access and health outcomes challenge you? If you're skilled in building a high-performing team, and have a passion for fostering equity and inclusion, we want you to join our team!

Department of Public Health’s Community Health Services Division is hiring for a Career Service Community Health Services Supervisor (CHSS) in Parent and Child Health. This position is based out of King County Public Health Centers at Columbia Public Health with supervisory oversight for First Steps and WIC services at Columbia and White Center at Greenbridge.  Public Health Centers provide patient centered services to pregnant and parenting women, infants, and children that are either co-located with reproductive health services for men, women, and teens or embedded within a community health clinic. We are interested in individuals who are representative of the diverse population we serve and are dedicated to serving clients with quality and compassion. We value and recognize innovation and teamwork. Our teams practice collaborative leadership to foster continuous improvement, equity and social justice, respect for people and staff. We encourage resiliency and trauma informed care, while supporting our Community Health Services Division Guiding Principles.

The CHSS position is responsible for the oversight and support of multi-disciplinary teams that may include: Registered Nurses, Registered Dieticians, Community Health Workers, Nutrition Assistants, Social Workers, and Administrative Support staff. This position may also supervise other disciplines such as Interpreters and may expand their supervision to other sites. The CHSS will have the overall responsibility for the daily supervision of the team and be a key member of the site leadership team(s), working with Program staff, other supervisors, and community partners. This is an opportunity to lead an amazing team whose passion is to serve individuals and families seeking nutrition, health education and care coordination services. If this position speaks to you, apply today.

Note: This posting will create a list of qualified candidates that may be considered for selection of additional career service, term limited temporary (TLT), short-term temporary (STT), or special duty assignment (SDA) vacancies over the next 6 months. 

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

Work Schedule

The typical work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Depending on business needs, work hours and on-site presence may be adjusted to meet Public Health Center needs. This position is exempt and not overtime eligible.

Work Location

This position is full-time in office and is based at the Columbia Public Health Center, located at 4400 37th Ave S. Seattle, WA 98118.