Director of Health, Education, and Human Services - Military veterans preferred

Henry Ford College presents an opportunity for the Director of Health, Education, and Human Services. Under the supervision of the Dean of the School of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Director of Health, Education, and Human Services is primarily responsible for the general operational functions and processes of the academic and career programs in both the Health and the Education & Human Services departments at Henry Ford College (HFC): Health: Allied Health, EMS, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Specialist, Ophthalmic Technician, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiographer, Respiratory Therapist, and Surgical Technologist

Education & Human Services: Pre-Education, Exercise Science & Wellness, Public Health, and Social Work

The Director works collaboratively with faculty and staff to ensure that the business, operations, functions, and services of these departments and programs run effectively, efficiently, and in a manner that is appropriate, accurate, timely, and consistent with the strategic goals, policies, and practices of the School of HHS, the College, and any relevant accreditation agencies. The Director represents the college in the community to establish and maintain effective relationships, partnerships, and agreements. The Director supports the College's mission, vision, and values while fostering a cooperative relationship with faculty, staff, students, and the community. This position requires a commitment to diversity, excellence, student engagement and success. Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in relevant health, education, or administration discipline. Current Michigan license, registration, or certification in a professional area represented in the School of Health and Human Services

(or attained within 30 days of employment). Demonstrated experience with program accreditation. Two years of work experience in the related field. Two years full-time (or equivalent) teaching experience in an accredited program at the college level. Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and excellent analytical skills. Must have a collaborative management style, demonstrated ability to maintain a positive working relationship with college personnel and representatives of various external agencies, and possess the ability to work effectively with students and staff in a multicultural environment.

The most successful candidate will have a career that includes the following:

A doctorate Degree from a regionally accredited institution in a relevant health, education, or administration discipline preferred. Relevant management or supervisory experience. Experience teaching or working in a community college setting.

Core Competencies:

Attention to Detail

- Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service

- Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the College, or organizations outside the College) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Helping

- Pitches in to help support when workload is high; minimizes disruptions and helps others overcome bureaucratic work obstacles; works with leaders in other organizational units to keep work flowing smoothly. Accountability

- Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules. Conflict Management

- Manages and resolves conflicts, grievances, confrontations, or disagreements in a constructive manner to minimize negative personal impact. Creative Thinking

- Uses imagination to develop new insights into situations and applies innovative solutions to problems; designs new methods where established methods and procedures are inapplicable or are unavailable. Decision Making

- Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. Keeping Others Informed

- Keeps others well-informed through a variety of means, including productive and informative group and individual meetings and targeted written communications; highlights important information in communications and avoids flooding others with irrelevant information. Leadership

- Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. Planning & Evaluating

- Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. Strategic Thinking

- Formulates effective strategies consistent with the business and competitive strategy of the organization in a global economy; examines policy issues and strategic planning with a long-term perspective; determines objectives and sets priorities; anticipates potential threats or opportunities. Thinking Innovatively

- Constantly searches for new ways of improving existing processes and doing things more efficiently; strives to understand what is missing from current product stream, and searches for new ideas for product improvement everywhere; attempts to address product gaps and build the business by creating innovative and unique solutions.

Additional Unique Competencies:

Conscientiousness

-Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior. Dependability and Reliability

-Behaves consistently and predictably; is reliable, responsible, and dependable in fulfilling obligations; diligently follows through on commitments and consistently meets deadlines. Demonstrates regular and punctual attendance; rarely is late for meetings or appointments. Problem Solving

- Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Self-Management

-Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior. Sets Examples

-Sets an example for others by acting in ways that are consistent with organizational goals and objectives; confronts behavior that undermines the reputation of the organization. Teamwork

-Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. Working with the Dean of HHS to provide general administrative direction for the Health, Education, and Human Services programs. Managing operational functions, practices, and processes related to the Health, Education, and Human Services programs. Organizing and coordinating with faculty on-going assessment of programs and processes to assure program effectiveness and alignment to the strategic plan. Supervising the development, implementation, and staffing of the class schedules in accordance with strategic enrollment management initiatives established with the Dean. Coordinating with program leads in the processes required to maintain program accreditations. Working collaboratively with the Dean to maintain current and develop new clinical contracts and affiliations for consistency within HHS. Providing input into curriculum design, review, and revision processes. Participating in academic program meetings, institutional governance, and/or community service activities as appropriate to the mission, vision values and Strategic Plan of HFC. Collaborating with program leads for program reviews, assessment, revisions, and new program options. Cooperating with other members of the faculty in serving the needs of students. Participating in departmental, school and college meetings. Participating in the recruitment of students, adjunct faculty, and staff. Promoting professional development for faculty as well as assisting with community education programs. Maintaining a current knowledge of educational methodologies through their own continuing professional development. Coordinating student success activities and processes to meet the needs of students with diverse backgrounds and abilities both in the classroom and in the college environment. Assisting in resolving student issues, appeals, and/or complaints. Supervising adjunct faculty in the Health, Education, and Human Services programs, working to resolve issues or concerns as they may arise. Serving as a member of the School’s Instructional Leadership Team. Participating as an informed and active member of the Academic Affairs Leadership Council, working collaboratively with the Vice President of Academic Affairs as well as the other council members. Representing the School and its programs on college-wide and community-based teams as necessary or assigned. Participating in College functions such as graduation as well as other recruitment, admissions, advising, or alumni events as requested. Other duties as assigned. While we have attempted to capture the core functional responsibilities in the role, the statements contained in this job announcement reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility.

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