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AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND
TO:
GOVERNING BOARD
DATE
FROM: PRESIDENT
June 10, 2013
SUBJECT:
Administrative/Management Job Description Update:
Director of Allied Health
REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION
ACTION
ITEM NUMBER
ENCLOSURE(S)
Page 1 of 4
F.9
BACKGROUND:
The Director of Allied Health job description was created in 1999 to address the need for a Director of
Nursing and Allied Health (Dental Hygiene, Radiological Technology, and Medical Assistant). Since
2011, the position has been temporarily backfilled with an Academic Specialist Director. The District
intends to continue utilizing an Academic Specialist Director to oversee the Nursing Director
responsibilities. Given this, the Director of Allied Health job description has been revised and updated to
reflect duties of the current management assignment, which will include supervising Nursing, Dental
Hygiene, Radiological Technology and Medical Assisting.
The revised Director of Allied Health job description is provided for the Governing Board’s review and
approval.
(Continued)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Governing Board ratify the updated administrative job description for
the Director of Allied Health.
Administrator Initiating Item:
Loree McCawley/Victoria Lewis
Academic and Professional Matter
If yes, Faculty Senate Agreement
Senate President Signature
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
Final Disposition
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Cabrillo College
Board Policy # 2070.43
DIRECTOR OF ALLIED HEALTH
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Director of Allied Health serves as the Director of Nursing and is responsible for providing
direction, coordination, and supervision to all allied health programs and facilities. Position duties
include community outreach, facility development and oversight, recruitment of faculty, staff, and
students.
SCOPE
Under the direction of the Division Dean for Health, Athletics, Wellness, Physical Education and
Athletics Kinesiology (HWPEA) (HAWK), the Director of Allied Health directs the Nursing
program and supervises all allied health instructional programs including Nursing, Dental
Hygiene, Radiological Technology, and Medical Assisting Assistant and Health and Wellness
Center programs. The Director of Allied Health serves as the college representative for all allied
health programs and provides budget direction, policy implementation, and leadership for those
programs.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
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Directs and coordinates all allied health programs and facilities (E)
Coordinates and provides allied health community outreach activities including business
partnerships; student and staff recruitment; articulation with high schools, regional
occupational programs, and universities; and public relations, which may require driving
to offsite facilities (E)
Directs and coordinates all aspects of the nursing programs, in compliance with Board of
Registered Nursing (BRN), regulations and Cabrillo College policies. (E)
In cooperation with allied health program directors, supervises, orients, evaluates
performance, and provides leadership to assigned academic and classified employees in the
allied health programs (E)
Works with program directors and the Division Dean to hire faculty and staff and provide
staff development (E)
Facilitates faculty projects, including curriculum development, professional
accreditation, student success measures, and other aspects of program support
Initiates, monitors, and manages contractual agreements between educational facility and
clinical facilities
Manages the use and maintenance of the Health and Wellness Center. (E)
Oversees and implements health and safety regulations including but not limited to:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) (E)
Participates in the resolution of student grievances, student problems and complaints (E)
Develops and administers the annual operating budget, in conjunction with the program
directors of the allied health programs (E)
Prepares a variety of reports and correspondence appropriate to assignment (E)
Chairs or serves on various college committees as appropriate
Performs related duties as required or assigned
(E) = designates an essential function
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QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Education and experience as published by the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN):
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Possession of a valid, current California license as a registered nurse and a Master's
degree in nursing
Three years of experience in an administrative position, which included budget
administration:
Director or Assistant Director of Nursing OR
Administrative responsibility in a professional program in nursing education
OR
The equivalent which is an academic year of two semesters or three quarters
which is equivalent to one year of administrative experience
Two years of experience in teaching pre- or post-licensing in a nursing program (an
academic year is defined as two semesters or three-quarters; full-time teaching is
preferred)
Three (3) years as a Registered Nurse two years of which shall have been in teaching or
clinical supervision, or a combination thereof, in a state accredited or approved
registered nursing, vocational, practical nursing, or psychiatric technician school
within the last five (5) years; or a minimum of three years experience in nursing within
the last five (5) years
A Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university that
encompasses knowledge and skills about health education and/or health care
systems, preferably in a field connected to one or more of the allied health programs
Three years of experience in an administrative position, preferably in a healthcare or
educational setting, which included budget administration
Experience and/or education that includes knowledge of workforce development,
preferably in the healthcare field
Knowledge of:
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And commitment to the mission of a comprehensive community college
Current standards for the allied health occupations
Safety regulations related to allied health occupations including oversight of student,
faculty, and staff compliance with health and security screening regulations
And commitment to staff diversity, including affirmative action and equal opportunity
Ability to:
 Manage projects involving quality improvement and institutional change
 Form partnerships between multiple stakeholders
 Facilitate faculty projects such as curriculum development, professional
accreditation, student success measures, and other aspects of program support
 Initiate, monitor and manage contractual agreements between educational facility
and clinical facilities
 Communicate effectively orally and in writing
 Communicate effectively with students from a wide variety of cultural and ethnic
backgrounds
 Effectively utilize conflict resolution and mediation skills
 Effectively lead and motivate faculty and staff in a collegial and shared governance
environment
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QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to: (continued)
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Operate a Basic computer skills and various software such as word processing,
spreadsheet, and database, and ability to interact with MIS systems for managing
and monitoring budgets, enrollments, and other data
Consistently perform under the pressure of deadlines and other administrative
demands
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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Possession of a valid, current California license as a registered nurse
Possession of and ability to maintain a vValid California driver's license and a safe
driving record during the course of employment
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environment:
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Office and clinical practice environment
Physical Demands:
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Hearing and speaking to exchange information
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard
Seeing to read and analyze financial and statistical reports
Mobility to perform on-site visits to numerous healthcare facilities
AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
The Director of Allied Health provides direct supervision to the faculty, staff, and program
directors of the Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Radiological Technology, Medical Assisting,
Assistant and other allied health programs and the Health and Wellness Center.
Approved: August 2, 1999
Revised: June 7, 2004
Revised: June 10, 2013