School Based Partnerships Data and Evaluation Manager

King County • Seattle, WA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is open only to current King County Employees. Public Health – Seattle & King County’s School Based Partnerships Program is seeking a Program Manager III (Project/Program Manager III) to support measurable outcomes for school based health services. The School Based Partnerships Program Manager III manages several multi-agency programs and community partnerships to implement services, assure program quality, and provide technical assistance for school-based health partners in King County. This role will prioritize culturally specific and responsive approaches for BIPOC youth and provide students with a continuum of support services grounded in effective strategies for improving youth health. This position will function within the Community Health Service Division and will work closely with other members of the School Based Partnerships team, schools, other government, and community partners to support implementation of programs related to youth behavioral health. This recruitment will be used to create an eligibility pool to fill additional Career Service, Term-Limited Temporary (TLT), or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies that may occur over the next six months.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in supporting and implementing health services in a school or community-based setting.
• A commitment to listening, creating space for diverse perspectives, acting on community- and youth-identified priorities, building close and collaborative partnerships, and focusing on youth health must be at the center of successful candidates’ professional practice.
• The ability to communicate at all levels tactfully and effectively will also contribute to candidate success.
• Progressively responsible experience working with health care or community-based organizations on school-based health care planning and program development.
• Knowledge of evidence-based and promising best practices in youth health support services that promote improved outcomes and youth well-being
• Ability to work across sectors, including healthcare and education, to increase opportunities and improve results.
• Demonstrated experience with data collection and evaluation design to support program quality improvement and program evaluation.
• Knowledge of equity and social justice principles and practices, and understanding of the effects of place-, race- and policy & and systems-based inequities on marginalized communities and populations.
• Skill in program management including convening and facilitating effective meetings, negotiation, problem solving, conflict resolution, customer service and interpersonal relationships and the ability to handle multiple competing priorities and sensitive situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work in diverse communities and conduct effective outreach based on authentic relationship development and to apply culturally responsive practices for working with students and families impacted by systemic inequities in education and health services.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Demonstrated experience developing and monitoring project contracts
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools; therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in public health or related field preferred.
• Professional or lived experience with school-based health services.
• Experience with school-based and/or adolescent health/behavioral health systems.
• Experience with data monitoring and evaluation of public health programs in schools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in planning processes with local government, schools, and community partners to develop new and innovative projects and programs that reflect community needs.
• Negotiate agreements that determine scope of work and performance commitments with community partners and funders.
• Manage the development and implementation of school based health support contracts including approving and tracking deliverable and data submissions, in coordination with organizational partners.
• Develop and negotiate reporting requirements and performance commitments that support quality assurance activities and implementation of health care and educational strategies.
• Manage performance-based contracting with community partners.
• Manage data collection and evaluation design to support program quality and evaluation.
• Provide technical assistance and quality improvement support to school-based health staff, administrators, and school districts in the implementation of school-based health services and the BHC program.
• Support development and implementation of training and learning collaborative opportunities with community partners and school-based health staff.
• Build successful cross-sector partnerships with an emphasis on partnership development between education institutions and community health agencies.
• Provide project management and leadership in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of a portfolio of school-based health services within King County, including partnership expansion, systems launch and continuous improvement and program evaluation.
• Develop and implement short- and long-term objectives; ensure deliverables and services meet deadlines.
• As directed, participate in interagency as well as local/state committees and task forces and to the public, providing information regarding school-based services.
• Establish and maintain relationships with partners in key community agencies to promote program goals and objectives.

Benefits

• King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely.
• Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager