Public Health Program Director 1

Job ID: 66358 | Department: TN DOH | Position: Public Health Program Director 1 | Location: 7th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower, Nashville, TN 37243 | Duration: 12+ Months

About the role

The Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Family Health and Wellness is seeking a full-time (37.5 hours/week) contract Public Health Program Director 1. The Parents as Teachers (PAT) Evidence-Based Home Visiting (EBHV) Model Consultant provides quality assurance, technical assistance, and contract monitoring to local PAT programs funded by the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH). This position helps ensure that grantees meet contractual, programmatic, and model-specific requirements while delivering high-quality, visiting (EBHV) services to pregnant women and families with young children. The PAT Model Consultant supports local programs in strengthening implementation, addressing challenges, and maintaining alignment with TDH expectations and PAT model requirements. As an integral member of the state Early Childhood Initiatives (ECI) team, this position contributes to the oversight, coordination, and continuous improvement of prevention-focused EBHV services across Tennessee.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and ongoing operation of Tennessee s Parents as Teachers state office designation by coordinating statewide leadership, affiliate support, model replication, training, technical assistance, quality improvement, and collaboration with Parents as Teachers National Center.
• Provide consultation and technical assistance to local grantees implementing the Parents as Teachers model.
• Develop and revise contract language for local implementing agencies in alignment with program, model, and Tennessee Department of Health requirements.
• Conduct quality assurance and technical assistance visits for TDH-funded Parents as Teachers programs to assess model implementation, support program improvement, and address identified needs.
• Host a model-specific meeting and/or Community of Practice.
• Collaborate with TDH program staff to align Parents as Teachers policies, procedures, referral processes, and services with Tennessee s broader Early Childhood and EBHV Systems.
• Collaborate with key TDH ECI staff, including Epidemiologist and CQI Director, to evaluate program measures, assess the effectiveness of interventions, and support Continuous Quality Improvement efforts.
• Assist with grant development and writing, conference planning, and other TDH activities as identified by the manager.
• Serves as the primary contact with the Parents as Teachers national office.
• Participate in national and state advisory groups, committees, and work groups as requested or invited.
• Establish and maintain positive, credible, and professional relationships with all state and local partners and always represent the best interests of TDH.
• Participate in section, division, and department-level activities that strengthen knowledge and understanding of health equity, health disparities, and related public health practices.
• Maintain an understanding of current sections, divisions, and department initiatives designed to reduce health disparities and promote diversity in the workforce.
• Promote the meaningful inclusion of parent and family voice in state and local grantee activities.

Qualifications/Requirements

Education: Bachelor s degree in early childhood, home visiting, or family support fields. Masters preferred. Experience Professional experience in maternal and/or child health, with at least two years of prevention-focused home visiting, preferred.Experience providing leadership to other professionals via consultation, training, supervision, or administration is preferred.

Skills

• Experience with program monitoring, consultation, planning, development, implementation, and evaluation
• Knowledge of prevention-focused home visiting programs serving pregnant women and families with young children
• Ability to collaborate effectively with individuals and groups
• Ability to provide leadership and guidance to home visiting professionals
• Ability to gather stakeholder feedback, identify training needs, coordinate access to training opportunities, and plan and facilitate meetings

Work Environment

Candidates must be Tennessee residents at time of hire. Hybrid position with minimum in-office attendance 1 day per week, additional days may be required at supervisor s discretion. Attendance at in-person Tennessee Department of