Clinical Support Services Division Director

Clinical Support Services Division Director

The Clinical Support Services Division Director (CSSDD) is a senior leader responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the Clinical Support Services Division (Clinical Division) at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB). The CSSDD ensures that the Clinical Division works in service to the 43 federally recognized tribes Idaho, Oregon, and Washington by meeting Division goals in alignment with NPAIHB's 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, by ensuring operational efficiency and fiscal compliance, and by fostering a positive and productive work environment. The CPSDD serves as leader and central resource for technical assistance, training, management, and quality assurance, along with leading the supervision of all NPAIHB's Clinical Division programs, projects, and services. Key responsibilities include team leadership, program development and implementation, critical communication, strategic planning, financial management, and performance oversight.

The CPSDD reports directly to the Director of Programs and Development and serves as a member of the Management Team. This position is based at NPAIHB's offices in Portland, Oregon; the option of teleworking may be available with approval from the Executive Director. Local travel and / or overnight travel outside of the area is required approximately 20% of the time.

Essential Functions

Clinical Support and Prevention Services Division Excellence and Success

• Ensures that NPAIHB's Clinical Support Programs are developed with input and direction from Northwest Tribes
• Ensures that NPAIHB's Clinical Support Division achieves performance deliverables and objectives set forth in contracts with Tribes and funding partners and in the NPAIHB 2025-2030 Strategic Plan
• Works with Indian Health Service (IHS), federal, and state agencies to support, monitor and protect the Indian Healthcare system, with a focus on IHS and tribal clinics
• Oversees the Clinical Division's planning, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive clinical tribal health and education programs. This may include, for example, a focus on health promotion and education, behavioral health, dental, clinic support, and provider development, education, and support
• Oversees the Clinical Division's delivery of high-quality, culturally responsive, and tailored programs and services to Northwest Tribes
• Monitors and reports on Clinical Division accomplishments, workload trends and needs, and unmet needs
• Supports Northwest Tribes in the development of clinical services and public health policies, procedures, regulations, employee training programs, and public education materials
• Serves as a technical advisor to Northwest Tribes, as requested, on clinical and prevention support services
• Serves as Principal Investigator on research grant proposals, as applicable
• Formulates and interprets clinical, public health, prevention, and behavioral health policy, data, and systems to enhance health outcomes
• Strengthens the field of tribal public health in partnership with Northwest Tribes
• Establishes and maintains relationships with federal and state partners and Northwest Tribes.

Serves as a Member of the NPAIHB Management Team

Supervisory Responsibilities

Administrative and Reporting Functions

Other Duties

Standards of Conduct