MCH Initiatives Coordinator
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About The Position
The Maine CDC Office of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) is looking for a coordinator to oversee their work on cytomegalovirus (CMV) and a Rare Disease Advisory Council for the State of Maine. The coordinator will lead these two program areas independently while collaborating with the maternal and child health team where these topics fit in with the program's work including newborn screening and Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN). This work will enable the Maternal and Child Health team to comprehensively address the maternal and child health population by working with providers and people with lived experience in CMV and Rare Disease to ensure that the program is addressing all needs. This role will also contribute to other MCH program areas as time allows. The CMV work in this position includes oversight of screening policies at birthing hospitals and by providers throughout the state, education, reporting, and a workgroup. The Rare Disease Advisory work includes the establishment of, launching of, and maintenance of a council. It is essential for this position to have knowledge of newborn health, newborn screening and surveillance, and maternal and child health. Taking the initiative on new projects is critical for the success of this position, along with the knowledge and skills to train others, individually and in group settings. In this position you will prepare and present presentations and prepare educational materials and brochures. It is essential for this position to be able to analyze data and create reports. This position also requires excellent verbal and oral communication skills, including facilitation skills, and excellent customer service skills when working with internal and external interested parties.
