Parent Child Health Program Manager

Program Manager
Parent Child Health Program

Our Role: Want to do meaningful work that has a real impact in our community? Come join our team-oriented, family­-friendly organization of over 125 talented public health professionals!
  
The Position: Within state and agency policies, under the direction of the Division Director for Community Health, the incumbent is responsible for providing leadership and management for the Parent Child Health (PCH) and Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) Programs which includes several public health nursing programs: Home visiting services, Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, Childcare Consultation, and other programs as assigned. The position performs a variety of management functions including staff supervision, program planning, grant applications and reports, development of policies and procedures, quality assurance, community activities, budget coordination, and internal planning and coordination. The program manager is also responsible for direct supervision of the NFP Supervisor and general oversight of the program including maintaining the highest standard in clinical nursing practice and fidelity to the NFP model, and to policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards of NFP and of the agency. 

Duties involve extensive interaction with socio-economic and culturally diverse populations of clients, community-based agencies, medical personal and District staff to provide public health nursing services to clients and communities.

The ideal candidate is a dedicated, licensed nursing professional, who has a passion for public health and community, enjoys working with others, and who brings humility and initiative to their work.

Hours: 40 hours per week – 100% FTE, requires occasional evening and weekend hours.
  
Status: Permanent full-time position. Exempt through the Fair Labor Standards Act.
  
Benefits: The District offers a comprehensive health benefit plan which includes medical, dental, vision, and life coverages, including several voluntary plan selections through The Standard, MetLife, and Aflac. The District provides medical and dental coverage contributing percentages of the average medical and dental insurance premium cost for full-time employees as follows: Employee @ 100%, Employee & Spouse @ 90%, Employee & Child(ren) @ 90%, and Full Family @ 85%. Benefits include generous paid time off and twelve paid holidays per year.   Employees participate in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), a defined benefit retirement plan managed by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and Social Security. Several deferred compensation retirement savings plans are also offered.

Other: This position requires in-person interactions with staff and members of the public. After a successful in-house trial service period, typically after three months, a limited, hybrid remote work agreement may be established as mutually beneficial.

Essential Functions:

Parent Child Health Program Leadership

• Trains, supervises, and evaluates staff; assigns work; establishes work priorities and performance standards; monitors performance and provides effective feedback.
• Assumes direct responsibility for timelines, quality, and quantity of work of the Parent Child Health Program.
• Monitors activities by evaluating compliance with regulations, procedures and protocols, and staff efficiency, to ensure that operational and agency goals are being met.
• Leads and integrates the work of the Parent Child Health Program across other District programs and divisions.

 Nurse-Family Partnership

• Provides support to the NFP Program as Kitsap NFP Administrator.
• Represents KPHD in regional NFP partnership.
• Maintains fidelity to the NFP model of home visitation.
• Supports policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards of NFP and of the agency.
• Promotes public awareness of NFP.
• Develops and maintains community relationships to support client referrals.
• Completes all required NFP education.
• Utilizes reflective practice in supervisory sessions.
• Provides information to support staff for timely and accurate data input to the NFP Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database.
• Cooperates in review and analysis of the ETO reports for achievements and areas for improvement.
• Participates in quality improvement efforts.
• Understands, supports, and coaches others in the NFP vision, mission, and model.
• Represents the NFP vision, mission, and model in actions and verbally to both internal and external customers and colleagues.

 Essential Functions

• Develops and monitors program budgets.
• Initiates, monitors, and makes needed adjustments to program grants and other funding sources appropriately.
• Develops and maintains community partnerships that support PCH/NFP program goals.
• Represents KPHD on local and state collaborations, coalitions, and task forces.
• Assists in creating a positive work environment that promotes productivity, mentoring, teamwork, and cooperation.
• Supports others in accomplishing goals and objectives.
• Elicits and considers differing viewpoints when analyzing issues.
• Consults and collaborates with other professionals involved in providing services to pregnant individuals and families.

Please see job announcement for all other Essential Functions and Physical Demands & Working Conditions.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in nursing from a school with NLN accreditation that includes a Community Health component and possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington; AND
• Six (6) years of progressively responsible and relevant professional experience, of which a minimum of two (2) years of supervisory/management experience is required: OR
• An equivalent combination of education, experience and professional certification may be qualifying provided the individual's background demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public health or community health nursing experience.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of public sector organization and program operations;
• Project management, including planning, scheduling, monitoring, and problem solving;
• Federal, state, and local laws and regulations relevant to assigned areas/program(s);
• Trends, principles and practices within assigned specialized areas;
• Principles and practices of supervision, personnel development, and group dynamics;
• Principles of public relations and customer service;
• Thorough knowledge of public health principles and practices, and the role of public health in the community.

Skill and Ability to:

• Understand, interpret, explain and apply best practices, laws, rules and regulations within assigned specialized areas;
• Coordinate, organize, and prioritize work, follow directions, instructions and protocol in the course of duties assigned;
• Make timely decisions considering relevant factors and evaluating alternatives, exercising discretion and sound independent judgment;
• Gather and analyze data and develop clear, concise and comprehensive reports, correspondence and other written materials;
• Communicate orally and in writing to a variety of audiences in a clear, comprehensive, effective and professional manner;
• Plan, direct and evaluate the work of staff;
• Create and meet schedules, time lines and work independently with little direction;
• Utilize computers and related software and automated equipment to produce documents and reports, typing with sufficient speed and accuracy to accomplish assignments in a timely manner;
• Perform duties in confidence and under pressure for deadlines, and to maintain professional composure and tact, patience and courtesy at all times;
• Work effectively in a dynamic environment that is constantly changing, resulting in continually re-evaluating and shifting priorities; and
• Work both independently and within a collaborative team-oriented environment; contribute openly, respectfully disagree, understand the ideas of others, listen well and work for consensus.

Licenses, Certificates, & Other Requirements

• Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington is required.
• Performance of job duties requires driving on a regular basis, a valid Washington State driver license, use of a reliable personal vehicle, and proof of appropriate auto insurance.
• All required certificates, registrations, or licenses must be maintained in an active status without suspension or revocation throughout employment.

For additional information and to complete the required electronic application, please visit the Careers section of our website at kitsappublichealth.org or go to GovernmentJobs.com.