Job Description

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07/11/2026 12:00 AM

Pay Grade:

Grade 24

Salary:

$30.52 - $37.96 Hourly

Time Type:

Full time

Health Department:

North Central District Health DepartmentThe Clinical Director is an Executive Staff leader responsible for the strategic direction, oversight, and advancement of clinical and environmental operations across the North Central District Health Department (Trimble, Henry, Spencer, and Shelby County Health Departments). This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care and community environmental health services aligned with the agency’s mission, regulatory requirements and community health priorities.

Provides executive leadership to clinical, nursing program and environmental management staff to maintain consistent standards of care, integrate services and effectively deliver public health programs. Oversees clinical aspects of community health, epidemiology, environmental and population health initiatives in alignment with the Core Public Health Functions and the Ten Essential Services of Public Health.

Directs clinical leadership and staff in providing a variety of public health services to the community served by the department. Directs environmental leadership and staff overseeing community environmental health services. Performs a variety of tasks such as planning, operational management, organizing and measuring performance of departmental staff. Works closely with state agencies which provide technical assistance and support

Reports to the Public Health Director and serves as the agency’s clinical authority for program development, quality improvement and policy implementation across all district sites.If you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact Brian Simmons at brian.simmons@ky.gov.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS

CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION.

• Has overall responsibility for the administrative services and functions to provide support of the day to day operation of the agency and meet the various federal and state requirements, including financial management, personnel administration, purchasing, facilities, data processing, inventory, contract services, leases, procurement of goods, services, land, real property etc.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF THE MINIMUM BACKGROUND AS TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL CASES AS EVIDENCE OF AN APPOINTEE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK PROPERLY.

EDUCATION:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Health, Community Health, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Industrial or Labor Relations.

EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years of experience in an administrative or management capacity, where finance, budgeting, personnel, or other health related planning responsibilities have been demonstrated.

SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE

EDUCATION:

• (N/A)

EXPERIENCE:

• A Master’s degree with a major in Business Administration, Community Health, Public Health, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Industrial or Labor Relations and one (1) year of experience in an administrative or management capacity where finance, budgeting, personnel, or other health related planning responsibilities have been demonstrated will substitute for the required education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.)

• (None)

POST EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: EMPLOYEES IN THIS CLASS WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CREDENTIALS OUTLINED BELOW WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, OR IF EMPLOYEES POSSESS SUCH CREDENTIALS AT THE TIME OF HIRE THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THOSE CREDENTIALS SO LONG AS THEY ARE EMPLOYED IN THIS CAPACITY.

• (None)

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CLASSIFICATION: EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS DESCRIBING WHAT THE DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF ANY POSITION SHALL BE AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LIMITING THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY'S ABILITY TO ADD TO, OR OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A POSITION.

• Directs the activities of employees in providing medical and environmental programs and services, directs the financial management functions of a division, reviews, approves and monitors program plans for the various services and programs provided by the health department, evaluates employees’ job performance, maintains appropriate administrative procedures and policies for the operation of the division. Ensures LHD compliance with federal, state and local laws, statutes, administrative regulations and programmatic policies to ensure conformance and efficient operation of the division, meets with Board of Health to describe and discuss activities of the agency. Promotes the services of the health department within the community and attends various meetings at the local, regional and state level and analyzes strategies for determining clinical operations and budget priorities.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: INCUMBENTS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL TYPICALLY PERFORM THEIR PRIMARY JOB DUTIES UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS MAY CHANGE ON OCCASION IN PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF AN INDIVIDUAL POSITION.

• Work typically is spent inside the office.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies.

DATE CLASS ESTABLISHED: 07-01-2006

DATE OF LAST REVISION: 10-03-20

THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, ANCESTRY OR VETERAN STATUS. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D