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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailThis position reports to the Health Start Manager within the Office of Childrens Health. This position will serve in a program management function overseeing aspects of the Arizona Health Start Home Visiting program administered by ADHS. This position will
engage with contractors external and internal partners and other community organizations that support the efforts of implementation of the Health Start program.
Responsible for contract management which includes but is not limited to oversight of contract deliverables and program implementation; completion of required documentation paperwork and processes to ensure contract ; management of
budgets for individual contractors; processing of contractor invoices; completion of virtual and inperson site visits for contractors throughout the state; and providing technical assistance to Home Visiting services to contractors. Will provide support to the Health Start Manager in providing technical guidance and administrative expertise to bureau staff and/or community organizations in the design development implementation and evaluation of the data system supporting the Health Start Program Efforts to Outcomes and any new state and federal data information management systems that support the Health Start Program. This position provides quality management of Health Start data from contractors and communicates data irregularities and need for improvement with contractors in order to ensure program and funding goals and objectives are met. This position may be responsible for facilitating training and professional development opportunities for contractors or staff to ensure adherence to program guidelines and best practices. Will support the efforts of the Arizona Health Start evaluation conducted by Northern Arizona University through meetings with evaluation staff provision of Health Start data and coordination of efforts within the program and goals of the evaluation team. The Health Start Program Manager role supports the Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program requirements by assisting in the facilitation of Continuous Quality Improvement efforts and contributing to the preparation of MIECHV
reports ensuring compliance with federal reporting requirements for this funding source.
This position will participate in and represent the program and department with highlevel interagency collaboration teams and advisory groups and work with community partners and stakeholders. This includes but is not limited to meeting participation; presentations; and systems building. This position is required to perform work at/attend meetings at alternate locations at times and requires instate and outofstate travel.
Contract management of assigned home visiting contracts including but not limited to oversight of contract deliverables and program implementation; complete required documentation paperwork and processes to ensure contract ; manage budgets for individual contractors; complete site visits for assigned contractors.
Assist with administrative functions for the Arizona Health Start program including meeting facilitation training policy and procedure development and supporting the development and implementation of standard work across implementing agencies.
Tasks associated with and facilitation of Continuous Quality Improvement efforts and contributing to the preparation of MIECHV reports ensuring compliance with federal reporting requirements for this funding source.
Provide technical assistance to contractors for the Arizona Home Visiting Coordinated Data Management System Efforts To Outcome (AZ ETO); facilitate quality assurance/continuous quality improvement.
Participate in and represent the program and department with highlevel interagency collaboration teams and advisory groups and work with community partners and stakeholders.
Knowledge of:
Home visiting; state county and local health care delivery systems
State and ADHS policies and procedures. Working with tribal communities; community
resources and development
Program planning and development including QA budget and resource allocation
Procurement and contract policies Applicable to federal and state statutes and programs and the ADHS policy and procedures
Maternal and child health topics to include public health best practices related to early
childhood health and development
Must have a general knowledge of family/ professional partnership/cultural competence.
Use of data to monitor system effectiveness.
Database software applications used for the collection of Health Start client data
Various methodologies for data input to work independently and run queries conduct
quality assurance and reports.
Performance Management (PM) Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and
Lean methodologies.
Skill in:
Effective verbal and written communication; Extracting compiling analyzing evaluating
and synthesizing data
Program development implementation evaluation and monitoring
Data management systems specifically Efforts to Outcome
Problem identification and resolution
Community and program needs assessment
Group facilitation; development and implementation of training/workshops/ meetings for presentation
Planning and organizing programs
Utilizing Google Suite
Ability to:
Work effectively with professionals in a variety of disciplines in a collaborative and
cooperative manner
Handle multiple tasks/projects at a given time
Be able to prioritize organize and problemsolve; analyze and interpret data
To represent the agency in a positive manner and provide training and constructive
feedback to staff and others
Adapt to change
Support a diverse multicultural workforce that reflects the community promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment and creates an inclusive work
an environment that enables all individuals to
perform to their fullest potential free from
discrimination.
Masters degree in a related field with 2 years work experience OR a Bachelors degree with a minimum of 4 years work experience OR a minimum of 6 years exp. in a related field including a minimum of 2 years experience in maternal and child health. Preference will be given to candidates that have lived experience in maternal and child health home visiting or related community work.
Must have a valid Drivers License
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).
The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid Parental LeaveUp to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program).
10 paid holidays per year
Wellness program and plans
Life insurance
Short/longterm disability insurance
Defined retirement plan
Award winning Infant at Work program
Credit union membership
Transit subsidy
ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
To help you build a financially secure future the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will make a contribution to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words you and the State will each pay 50 of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27week wait period for contributions to begin.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to EVerify Employment Eligibility Verification.
Required Experience:
Manager
Full-Time