Health and Human Services Director

If you’re seeking a career that affects change, Lincoln County has the unique opportunity to change lives. This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly community with a great quality of life. Lincoln County is a great place to work—the organization has an excellent team of elected officials, department directors, and employees that serve a vibrant and diverse population. Employees are engaged and dedicated to their jobs and to providing excellent services.

This is an ideal opportunity for a motivated, energetic individual looking for a long tenure and to make a positive difference.

Established in 1893, Lincoln County employs 523 FTEs and has a  budget of $207.5 million. County departments include County Administration, Legal Counsel, Finance & Accounting, Health & Human Services, Human Resources, Information Technology, Juvenile, Community Justice, Planning & Development, Public Works, Surveyor's Office, Transit, and Veteran Services. Elected County positions include the Assessor, Commissioners, County Clerk, District Attorney, Sheriff, and Treasurer.

The HHS Department currently employs 175 FTEs and has a $65 million 2025/2026 budget. The department is made up of multiple divisions who assist in providing excellent service to our community for healthcare needs. The HHS Behavioral Health division serves adults, children, and families who are struggling with mental health symptoms. The division's goal is to assist clients in long term recovery and to help them maintain their independence within the community.

The HHS Developmental Disabilities division provides support to children and adults of any age, with intellectual () and other types of developmental disabilities (DD). The mission is to promote inclusion of individuals with Developmental Disabilities within the community, so they are able to experience personal growth and development. The Primary Care division provides community-based, patient-directed affordable primary care and quality health care services to Lincoln County community members of all ages.

The Public Health division provides a variety of services to help our community stay healthy, including restaurant inspections, tracking disease trends, harm reduction services, home visits for families with young children, educational events and materials to promote health. The Administration division includes the executive personnel, QI team, financial personnel, and Medicolegal Death investigators.

Recent accomplishments include:

• Implementing a new EHR and providing over 6200 individual services in Behavioral Health Division.
• Distributing 5,592 doses of Narcan throughout the community by our SUD programs.
• Serving 2,862 total nights of stay at our Winter Shelter locations this winter season.
• A 16% increase in the Developmental Disabilities division, serving 323 eligible adults and children receiving Long Term Home and Community Based services.
• Implementing a new name and branding for Primary Care Division to continue to increase patient visit encounters and ensure full utilization of appointment schedules and availability of appointments.
• Conducting 2,271 completed visit for the Maternal Child Family Health Home Visiting Program in the Public Health Division.
• Conducting 5 emergency preparedness events throughout the community.
• Credentialing 66 new providers for the entire department.
• Creating a new Medical Examiner's Office for Lincoln County.

In this role the HHS Director has overall responsibility of the Department. The Director has a focus on operations, including strategies, financing, department culture, human resources, compliance and safety regulations and marketing. They set the strategy and vision for HHS with the input from the governing board, leadership team, staff, customers, and community. They oversee policy and program decisions and setting the budget for the department.

They are responsible for monitoring and ensuring clinical and financial operations for all of HHS.

• Master’s degree in PH, Public Administration, Nursing, Health Care Administration, Behavioral Science, Social Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• 7-10 years…