The collaborative (w/community partners) underpinnings of so many of its programs and projects.
2. Please provide DHHS’ two greatest weaknesses.
Lack of mission driven, visionary, empowering, inspirational leadership. Programs that are hamstrung by being asked to do too much with too little and the resulting demoralized staff.
3. Please provide DHHS’ two greatest opportunities to improve during this transition.
A visionary, inspirational leader who has a better grasp of prevention and public health. Motivate and empower staff towards a common mission rather than focus so exclusively on administrative efficiency.
4. Please provide DHHS’ two greatest barriers to success.
The current functionary, bureaucratic and top-heavy climate that has developed since the DHHS consolidation, characterized by the current Asst Director of Programs. The resulting stresses on and low morale of staff.
5. DHHS provides culturally competent services to diverse Humboldt County populations.
Neutral
6. DHHS provides seamless delivery of services in the most effective and efficient manner.
Strongly Disagree
7. DHHS regularly communicates with the community to improve programs, services and client outcomes.
Disagree
8. DHHS shares data that helps me understand how our community is doing to improve the wellbeing of our community.
Neutral
9. DHHS client services are easily accessible.
Disagree
10. DHHS focuses on improving client outcomes.
Neutral
11. The existing structure of DHHS promotes the integration of mental health, public health and social service programs in order to provide comprehensive, client centered services.
Disagree
Please provide a short comment regarding question 11.
This question parrots jargon. And #12 does not make sense. My impression is that integration makes good fiscal sense which is important, but that touted program improvements may be hollow. Resulting bureaucratic hindrances stymy motivation, productivity, excellence.
12. DHHS provides appropriate services to their clients to make the reentry program successful.
Neutral
13. Select ONLY the top FIVE characteristics you would like to have in your next Director of Health and Human Services for Humboldt County:
Creative/innovative
Inspirational/motivating
Leadership skills
Responsive
Visionary
Other skills (please specify)
Prevention-oriented (well versed in public health); sees employees as customers that require good customer service
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1. Please provide DHHS’ two greatest strengths
The collaborative (w/community partners) underpinnings of so many of its programs and projects.2. Please provide DHHS’ two greatest weaknesses.
Lack of mission driven, visionary, empowering, inspirational leadership. Programs that are hamstrung by being asked to do too much with too little and the resulting demoralized staff.3. Please provide DHHS’ two greatest opportunities to improve during this transition.
A visionary, inspirational leader who has a better grasp of prevention and public health. Motivate and empower staff towards a common mission rather than focus so exclusively on administrative efficiency.4. Please provide DHHS’ two greatest barriers to success.
The current functionary, bureaucratic and top-heavy climate that has developed since the DHHS consolidation, characterized by the current Asst Director of Programs. The resulting stresses on and low morale of staff.5. DHHS provides culturally competent services to diverse Humboldt County populations.
6. DHHS provides seamless delivery of services in the most effective and efficient manner.
7. DHHS regularly communicates with the community to improve programs, services and client outcomes.
8. DHHS shares data that helps me understand how our community is doing to improve the wellbeing of our community.
9. DHHS client services are easily accessible.
10. DHHS focuses on improving client outcomes.
11. The existing structure of DHHS promotes the integration of mental health, public health and social service programs in order to provide comprehensive, client centered services.
Please provide a short comment regarding question 11.
This question parrots jargon. And #12 does not make sense. My impression is that integration makes good fiscal sense which is important, but that touted program improvements may be hollow. Resulting bureaucratic hindrances stymy motivation, productivity, excellence.12. DHHS provides appropriate services to their clients to make the reentry program successful.
13. Select ONLY the top FIVE characteristics you would like to have in your next Director of Health and Human Services for Humboldt County:
Other skills (please specify)
Prevention-oriented (well versed in public health); sees employees as customers that require good customer service