Southwest Team Bright Start Home Visiting Program (NIII)

the South Dakota State Government•Rapid City, SD

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The South Dakota Department of Health, Division of Family and Community Health, is hiring a full-time site team lead for the Bright Start Nurse Home Visiting program in the Southwest region of South Dakota and surrounding area. Bright Start provides education, support, resource coordination, and screenings, and implements the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) evidence-based model. The position monitors and supports the local team’s implementation of nurse home visiting. The team may include Office of Home Visiting staff and registered nurses employed by contracted partners. The position reports to the Bright Start Nurse Manager. The role provides work direction and day-to-day guidance to the local team, supports staff development and program quality, and coordinates caseloads, referrals, outcomes monitoring, and quality assurance. It also builds community partnerships and participates in advisory board and regional meetings. Regular travel to local team sites is required, as well as in-state travel for meetings and some out-of-state travel for training. The position may provide coverage for nurse home visitors during vacancies or leave, and other assignments may be added as needed. This is a 40-hour-per-week, full-time position based in Rapid City, South Dakota. The listed salary is $36.70–$43.18 per hour, depending on qualifications. Applicants must apply online and attach a resume. A National Career Readiness Certificate may be submitted if held, but it is not required. The State does not sponsor work visas; hires must verify identity and work eligibility and complete Form I-9, with E-Verify used upon hire.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Attach a resume to the application.
Ability to travel regularly to local team sites, to in-state program meetings, and occasionally out of state for training.
Hires must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete Form I-9; the State uses E-Verify upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience in public or community health, including home visiting.
Background in maternal-child health or perinatal health, particularly in a community setting.
Program supervision and outreach experience.
Knowledge of motivational interviewing, coaching, and reflective practice.
Skill in interpreting program data and applying it to continuous quality improvement.
Ability to build nurse home visitors’ confidence and skills.
Ability to assist nurses in analyzing complex problems and case situations.
National Career Readiness Certificate; submission is optional and not necessary for consideration.

Responsibilities

Provide work direction to the Bright Start team in the Southwest region of South Dakota and surrounding area.
Ensure all staff attend and complete required Nurse-Family Partnership education as outlined in the NFP training manual.
Provide day-to-day guidance by leading team meetings and providing reflective supervision to nurse team members.
Work with the Nurse-Family Partnership National Changent Office to ensure the model is implemented with quality and fidelity.
Assign client caseloads and monitor nurse home visitors’ ability to build and manage caseloads.
Develop and maintain internal and external systems to ensure timely receipt and disposition of referrals.
Monitor local team reports on program outcomes, client demographics, and staff productivity.
Complete quality assurance activities, including joint visits, chart audits, and data assessments.
Build and maintain community partnerships with local nonprofits, social service agencies, and other networks of support for home visiting families through presentations and relationship building.
Participate in, chair, or coordinate community advisory board meetings.
Participate in Bright Start Team Lead and other regional meetings as needed to provide local team updates and receive training and technical assistance.
Travel regularly to local team sites for program oversight, staff support, onboarding, program orientation, and periodic staff training.
Provide coverage for nurse home visitors during staff vacancies or leave.
Travel to in-state program meetings and some out-of-state trainings.
Complete other assignments as needed or required.