SEMCAC

Job Description

Job Title:Family Planning Clinic Director

Department:Health Services

Reports To:Deputy Director

FLSA Status:Exempt

Prepared By:Joyce Peckover, Wayne Stenberg

Prepared Date:8/17/98 revised by P. Georgens 7/10/02, 4/2/2013

Approved By:Pat Georgens

Approved Date:July 10, 2002, April 2, 2013

SUMMARY

Directs and coordinates operational activities of Semcac Family Planning and STI Clinic by performing the following duties personally or through program staff .

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Directs operation of the Family Planning and STI Clinic.

Assures quality assurance through record and chart reviews.

Assures Federal and State regulations are being followed.

Provides follow up on abnormal lab finding, as outlined in the Standards of Medical Practice, either directly or by delegating to appropriate staff.

Hires, trains and reviews job performance on all staff.

Set up fiscal budget yearly.

Submit grants and related reports as directed by grant agencies.

Conducts monthly staff meetings.

Attends training and informational meetings as indicated. provided by grant agencies.

Meetsbi-annually with Advisory Committee which is made up of community representatives of social and medical agencies and consumers.

Attends Semcac Director,Management and Board meetings as directed.

Provides client services as directed by clinician and established protocols.

Handles phone calls from clients and triages appropriately.

Promotes healthy sexual choices by providing preventative STI and family planning information.

Promotes a client centered facility by communicating with clients in a positive, respectful manner.

Maintains a pleasant work environment by communicating with peers in a professional, respectful manner.

Actively seeks out education and outreach opportunities.

Maintains partnerships with local institutions for the betterment of client services.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises 4-6 employees and/or volunteers in the Family Planning and STI Clinic. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ACCOUNTABILITY

The person in this position must be willing to engage in professional development efforts as available for the position and as requested by the Executive Director. The employee in this position is accountable to the Executive Director.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Working knowledge of Windows software, Microsoft office, Powerpoint etc.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (BSN) from four-year college or university and 3 to 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Requires a current Minnesota Nursing License. Valid MN Driver's License or ability to travel when necessary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE ALL INCLUSIVE, AND THE HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR WILL ALSO PERFORM OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

SEMCAC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE OR CHANGE JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE NEED ARISES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WRITTEN OR IMPLIED CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT.

SEMCAC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.