Maternal and Child Health Programs Manager

ADELANTE HEALTHCARE INC•Goodyear, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maternal and Child Health Programs Manager plans, develops, implements, and coordinates special program activities designed to identify and coordinate access to care for underserved populations, including Adelante Healthcare’s Health Start Program. The manager also plans, coordinates, and executes assigned strategic programs and activities; ensures that related policies and practices are implemented; and maintains budgets and tracks expenditures and transactions. Leaders are expected to maximize team members’ performance and contributions, set clear expectations, provide ongoing feedback and coaching, and conduct regular performance evaluations. They should demonstrate commitment to quality, patient safety, employee engagement, and innovation, and model integrity, professionalism, and competence. The role promotes interdisciplinary communication and collaboration to support quality care and a caring, team-based approach to wellness and health outcomes. Employees must comply with Adelante Healthcare’s written standards, Compliance Program, Standards of Conduct, policies, and procedures, and report conduct that may violate legal or compliance requirements. The position involves working across clinic sites and may expose the employee to prevailing weather during travel, moderate workplace noise, and clinic-related health hazards such as contagious diseases and bloodborne pathogens. Physical activities may include prolonged sitting; standing, walking, handling objects or controls, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, and smelling. The employee may frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds without assistance and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds with assistance. Reasonable accommodations may be made for employees with disabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Health, Maternal and Child Health, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Two years of experience in community health.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills are required.
Valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety for specialty behavioral health locations.
Excellent verbal, written, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of eligibility and enrollment processes.
Ability to apply principles, practices, and methods for developing and presenting curriculum and program training materials.
Knowledge of project management principles, practices, and methods.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with diverse individuals and build coalitions to gain support for program objectives.
Basic understanding of federal, state, and local policies, resources, programs, and services related to migrant and seasonal farm worker health issues.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database applications.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, assignments, and projects to meet quality and timing requirements.
Ability to work in a team environment and independently with little direct supervision.
Capacity to learn and apply knowledge of federal, state, and local resources, programs, and services involved in outreach and enrollment initiatives.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including frequently lifting or moving up to 25 pounds without assistance and occasionally up to 50 pounds with assistance, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of experience in a community healthcare setting.
Education or certifications in Maternal and Child Health.

Responsibilities

Initiate, develop, and execute program plans for Maternal and Child Health Programs and other organizational strategic initiatives.
Develop and execute outreach and marketing plans to improve maternal and child health UDS reporting measures by 5% each year.
Develop and execute outreach and marketing plans to advance the Health Start Program and promote available services within health centers.
Provide programmatic technical assistance by researching and collecting relevant information about policy changes and processes to develop or maintain maternal and child health programs.
Coordinate communications with internal and external program stakeholders regarding implementation of new strategic initiatives.
Collaborate with external community organizations to assess and define program barriers, emerging healthcare needs, and growth opportunities for maternal and child health programs.
Work with community organizations, established partners, and local municipalities to develop, foster, and maintain cooperative opportunities benefiting patients and community members.
Participate in community work groups to strengthen relationships with federal, state, municipal, commercial, and community-based organizations and expand Adelante Healthcare’s community influence.
Prepare and present progress reports to the Adelante Healthcare Board of Directors, staff, and external agencies.
Prepare invoices for the Health Start Program.
Train, monitor, and support Community Health Workers for the Health Start Program.
Set clear performance expectations, provide ongoing feedback and coaching, and conduct regular performance evaluations as a leader.
Promote and participate in interdisciplinary communication and collaboration to support quality care and a caring, team-based environment.
Comply with Adelante Healthcare’s written standards, Compliance Program, Standards of Conduct, policies, and procedures, and report potentially noncompliant conduct.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.