Maternal Child Health Supervisor- Health Department

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Job Description

This position is primarily responsible management and oversight of the Health Department's CHW team and assists the Director in leading all maternal and child health programs and infant mortality reduction initiatives. This includes, recruiting, assigning tasks, monitoring work, training staff, and other functions. It is also responsible for writing, monitoring, and submitting grants, contracts, and MOUs.

Responsibilities

1. Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training and developing employees; performs personnel functions such as preparing performance appraisals, approving leave and monitoring leave usage; meets program goals by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees.
2. Supervises the Maternal Child Health CHW team, oversees case management requirements as outlined in grants and provides guidance addressing challenges and helping CHWs navigate complex health and social situations.
3. Ensures accurate data collection among staff and timely reporting to the Board of Health and funders.
4. Conduct case reviews with each CHW.
5. Identifies any skill gaps and arranges training that promotes ongoing learning to enhance CHW competencies.
6. Understands the community’s culture, customs and social dynamics to guide CHWs effectively.
7. Completes payroll and financial components including approving time, assisting with cost analysis, acting as a travel delegate, applying for and administering grants, and gathering and submitting financial reports.
8. Assists the Director of Childhood Wellness in the oversight of the operation of maternal and child health programs and infant mortality reduction initiatives to ensure that program goals and deliverables are met; also investigates grant opportunities, writes grants, monitors activities, and completes reports.
9. Communicates and problem solves with the Childhood Wellness Team.
10. Works with internal staff and outside agencies to compile data, analyze data, and generate reports.
11. Implements and enforces systems, policies, and procedures. Makes recommendations regarding policies, procedures, and services for maternal and child health and infant mortality reduction initiatives, and interprets agency policy and procedure to the community and staff.
12. Assists in the planning and implementation of new maternal and child health programs and infant mortality reduction initiatives, using evidence-based practices or promising practices to meet community needs.
13. Utilizes performance measures to evaluate and improve program effectiveness.
14. Works to improve processes to increase efficiency and program reach.
15. Works with Director and other staff to develop contracts and MOUs and ensures they are administered per the contractual agreement. Assists with evaluating contracts and MOUs and making recommendations for changes.
16. Assists staff with planning outreach events.
17. Adheres to PHAB core competencies including, but not limited to: T2: 1.6, 1.8, 3.4, 5.4, 6.3, 7.8, 7.10, 7.13, and 8.8.
18. Participates in quality improvement efforts and achieving PHAB accreditation requirements. This position will be responsible for using quality improvement (QI) processes and/or techniques to improve the effectiveness of the assigned public health program.
19. Attends and participates in conferences, seminars, trainings, or related education classes as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Human Services, Social Work, Health Education or a closely, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in effective case management, program implementation and/or improvement.
• Current CHW Certification preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in State and/or Federal grant administration and reporting experience.
• Strong understanding of community cultures, customs, and social dynamics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports.
• Proficiency in office software, data collection systems and basic statistical analysis.
• Skill in monitoring/assessing the performance of self, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Ability to analyze program data, track performance measures, and utilize metrics to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, solve complex problems, and manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Must have and maintain throughout employment a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and be insurable under the Lucas County Commissioners’ Risk Management.