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HEALTH DIRECTOR

Position Overview

About the job...

Central District Health Department's Board of Health is currently seeking a Health Director to lead our organization through continued innovation and growth. Central District Health Department serves the 80,000 residents of Hall, Hamilton, and Merrick Counties in Central Nebraska.

This is a unique opportunity to:

• Lead a full-service local health department in existing and developing programs and services through assessment , planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Champion public health program and service delivery through collaboration and communication at the local, regional, state, and national levels.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, local and state government, organizations , and private citizens on conducting the community health assessment and planning, implementing, and evaluating the community health improvement plan.
• Provide guidance and build staff skill sets to adequately address community health needs.

If you are passionate about shaping the future of rural healthcare and leading meaningful change, we would love to connect.

Local Public Health Profile

Central District Health Department (CDHD) is one of Nebraska' s nineteen decentralized local public health departments. It was created by Nebraska statute in 2001 and is governed by a 13-member Board of Health. The service area for CDHD includes both rural and urban communities covering three-counties and 1,577 square miles. CDHD's budget for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year is just under $9 million. CDHD employs over fifty staff who take pride in quality delivery of a wide variety of effective, efficient programs and services.

Benefits Statement

• • Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
  • Pre-tax retirement plan with matching 6% deferment on a 6-year vesting schedule.
  • 11paid holidays.
  • Vacation leave and sick leave accrual.
  • Workers Comp, Administrative Leave, Bereavement Leave, and FMLA.
  • Employee Assistance Program.

Salary Range: $120,640.00 - $176,966.40

Apply at Central District Health Dept.,1137 S. Locust St., Grand Island, NE.

or submit application to jdeleon@cdhd.ne.gov. Position open until filled. EO/AAE

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Assist Health Director in serving a 3-county district of 78,000 residents in Central Nebraska.  Performs a variety of interdisciplinary assignments which include but are not limited to:  plan, develop and administer grants and other projects; determine and allocate resources such as staff, equipment, and facilities; monitor and evaluate program performance; schedule program staff and conduct staff evaluations; develop effective working relationships with governmental, professional, and community agencies at all levels; obtain and maintain knowledge related to current public health practice; prepare and submit reports; assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations; participate in budget process; obtain and maintain knowledge related to current public health practice; other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

Master’s degree in a health or business-related field from an accredited college or university.  Four years of experience in public health or related field of which at least three years have been in a supervisory position.

PREFERRED

Master’s degree in public or community health preferred

Salary Range: $40.18 - $56.31 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Apply at Central District Health Dept.,1137 S. Locust St., Grand Island, NE.
or submit application to jdeleon@cdhd.ne.gov. Position open until filled. EO/AAE

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COMMUNITY FAMILY CENTER COACH

Work one-on-one with a participant in a collaborative process to help identify and achieve individual and family goals. Coordinate individual and family participation in health and social services programs and provide social support. Focus on whole family involvement through practices such as financial stability and improvement of child-development outcomes. This position will be working with the Collective Impact Team.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

High School diploma or GED

PREFERRED

1-2 years experience working with the public in a health-related capacity. Arabic Proficient Preferred.

Salary Range: $18.62 - $33.78 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Apply at Central District Health Dept.,1137 S. Locust St., Grand Island, NE.
or submit application to jdeleon@cdhd.ne.gov. Position open until filled. EO/AAE

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COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER

Seeking a Community Health Worker to provide resources, referrals, outreach and educational opportunities to the community.  A successful candidate must have good communication skills. Participate in several teams in the community, who together, serve to improve the needs of others. This position will be joining the Community Health team.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

High School diploma or GED

PREFERRED

1-2 years experience working with the public in a health-related capacity. Proficient in English and Spanish preferred.

Salary Range: $18.62 - $33.78 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Apply at Central District Health Dept.,1137 S. Locust St., Grand Island, NE.
or submit application to jdeleon@cdhd.ne.gov. Position open until filled. EO/AAE

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NURSE COORDINATOR

Progressive Public Health Department has great opportunity for a Nurse Coordinator who will work with specific population groups to develop/implement public policy and targeted health promotion and disease prevention activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

Registered Nurse (RN) or LPN with current Nebraska license required.

PREFERRED

Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or school of nursing AND Work experience in public or private agency, or experience in implementation or oversight of a program(s).

Salary Range: $23.50 - $38.79 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Apply at Central District Health Dept.,1137 S. Locust St., Grand Island, NE.
or submit application to jdeleon@cdhd.ne.gov. Position open until filled. EO/AAE