Director of Health Services
- JAARS, Inc.
- JAARS, NC, USA
Job Description
Staff Type Self Supported/Volunteer
Location JAARS Waxhaw
FTE 1.000
Position Summary
JAARS Health Services exists to provide medical care and related lab and pharmacy services to the missionary, volunteer and paid staff of Wycliffe, SIL, JAARS and their partner organizations for prevention and treatment of illness. The position of Director exists to facilitate the smooth and proper functioning of the clinic. This role includes the oversight of the administrative staff, medical director, laboratory supervisor and medical support staff. Patient care is under the authority and responsibility of the medical director who is medically and legally qualified for this oversight.
This position could start as Assistant Director of Health Services, and expand over time.
Position Responsibilities
- Ensure adequate staffing with qualified persons for all positions
- Confirm income and expenses are recorded in a timely manner and reflected in departmental budgets and financial reports
- Provide operational oversight of clinic staff and operations
- Provide a healthy working environment that encourages unity among the medical team and ensures professional and compassionate care for patients
- Participate with and assist the JAARS leadership team
- Comply with regulatory agency requirements, including OSHA, CLIA, HIPAA
Position Requirements
- A deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal spiritual growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth
- Embrace the vision, mission and core values of JAARS
- Strong organizational skills
- Prior administrative/leadership experience
- Excellent computer skills
- Attention to detail
- Desire to be enthusiastic, encourage and create a positive experience for others
- Medical training and experience preferred but not required
- Learner’s heart that is willing to listen and learn from others
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There are nearly 600 million people in the world with little or no access to Scripture in the language they know best, their heart language.
JAARS makes Bible translation and language development possible, especially in the most remote places on earth. We do that by enabling locally appropriate and sustainable solutions in transportation, technology, media and training.
We need more staff to make that possible. Of those who work at the JAARS Center in Waxhaw, N.C., 50% are volunteers either short or long term, full or part time, and of all ages and backgrounds. Missionaries and a few paid personnel round out the staff.
Consider becoming part of our team that impacts people for eternity by helping give them God’s Word.
Go to www.jaars.org to learn more!