Maternal and Child Health Programs Manager

Position Summary The Maternal and Child Health Programs Manager for Adelante Healthcare, is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, coordinating special program activities designed to identify and coordinate access to care for underserved populations. This includes Adelante’s Health Start Program. The Maternal and Child Health Programs Manager is also responsible for planning, coordination, and execution of assigned strategic programs and activities. Also ensures the implementation of policies and practices related to such programs and maintaining budget and tracking expenditures/transactions. EXPECTATIONS Every Adelante Leader will strive to maximize the performance and contribution of each team member to Adelante Healthcare and the community that we serve every day. Leaders will set clear performance expectations, provide on-going feedback and coaching to improve results and outcomes and provide regular performance evaluations. Leaders are also expected to work in a manner that demonstrates a commitment to quality, patient safety, employee engagement, innovation, and model for all other employees the highest standards of personal integrity, professionalism, and competence. OUR CORE VALUES CompassionExcellenceIntegrityLearning RespectSustainability Qualifications ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Health, Maternal and Child Health or closely related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Excellent verbal, written, communication and problem solving skills.Knowledge of eligibility and enrollment processBilingual English/Spanish RequiredTwo (2) years of experience in community healthValid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety for all specialty behavioral health locations Position Reponsibilities/Essential Initiate, develop and execute program plans for the Maternal and Child Health Programs as well as other strategic initiatives as identified by the organizationDevelop and execute outreach and marketing plans to improve maternal and child health UDS reporting measures by 5% each yearDevelop and execute outreach and marketing plans to further advance the Health Start Program and available services within the health centersProvide programmatic technical assistance by conducting research, collecting relevant information, policy changes or processes to further develop or maintain maternal and child health programsCoordinate communication with internal and external program stakeholders on the implementation of new strategic initiativesWork collaboratively with external community organizations to assess and define the program barriers, emerging health care needs or opportunities of growth for maternal and child health programsWork collaboratively with external community organizations, established partners and local municipalities to develop, foster and maintain new cooperative opportunities for the benefit of patients and community membersParticipate in community work groups to strengthen relationships between the organization and federal, state, municipal, commercial and/or community based organizations to grow Adelante Healthcare influence within the communityPrepare and present progress reports to the Adelante Healthcare Board of Directors, staff and external agenciesPrepare invoices for the Health Start ProgramTrain, monitor and support Community Health Workers for the Health Start Program COMPETENCIES Ability to apply knowledge of the principles, practices and methods associated with curriculum and program training material development and presentationKnowledge of the principles, practices and methods of project managementEducation or certifications in Maternal and Child HealthExperience in developing effective working relationships with a variety of individuals to gain support and interest in program’s objectives through coalition buildingBasic understanding of federal, state and local policies, resources, programs and services involved with migrant and seasonal farm worker health issuesProficiency in using Microsoft Office suite including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database applicationsAbility to prioritize multiple tasks, assignments and projects to meet established quality and time requirementsSkill in working in a team environmentCapable of working independently with little direct supervision in the efficient and thorough completion of tasksCapacity to learn and apply knowledge of a variety of federal, state and local resources, programs and services involved with Outreach and Enrollment initiatives Nonessential Skills And Experience 3 years of experience or more in a community health care setting Additional Duties And Responsibilities Other duties as requested or assigned PCMH All employees are responsible for promoting and participating in interdisciplinary communication and collaboration to enhance the delivery of quality across the health care system. Employees should maintain an environment which supports and engages patients and co-workers in a caring team-based model to promote wellness and improve health outcomes. Adherence to Compliance and Code of Conduct All employees are required to comply with Adelante Healthcare’s written standards, including its Compliance Program and Standards of Conduct, policies and procedures and reporting of any conduct that potentially violates Adelante’s legal or compliance requirements. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the regular performance evaluation. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit for long periods of time, is required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb steps/stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; smell; manage stress as it relates to essential job functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance and may occasionally be required to lift or move up to 50 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time when traveling to various clinic sites. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be subject to health hazards (contagious diseases, blood borne pathogens, etc.) when working in the clinic area. In any organization or job, changes take place over time. Although an effort will be made to keep job-related information current, this is not an all-inclusive list of job responsibilities. Adelante Healthcare, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the business need arises. In compliance with EEOC 29 CFR part 1630, if the essential functions of this position cannot be performed in a satisfactory manner by the employee, further accommodations shall be made if it does not constitute undue hardships upon this organization.