Healthy Families Program Specialist

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full time or equivalent part-time professional administrative or managerial experience in business administration business management or public administration the major duties of which involved program management program administration program coordination program planning and/or program analysis or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:

I. A Bachelors degree with a major in business administration business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the-required experience.*

II. A Graduate degree with a major in business administration business management or public administration may be substituted for the required experience.*

III. A Bachelors or higher degree with a major other than in business administration business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.*

*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

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The Healthy Families Program Specialist reports directly to the Associate Director of Home Visiting and has the following responsibilities:

Manages program contract including the budget and invoice procedures aligned for appropriate implementation consistent with the HFM program model contract

Monitors program performance consistent with the HFM program model including as needed off-and on-site technical assistance for HFM sites regarding program model implementation and contract requirements

Plan and conduct site visits as required for review of program progress including documentation review of various program records

Prepare and review of data for analysis of statewide program implementation

Provide support to programs focused on meeting quality assurance implementation standards

Plan develop and deliver any other training and technical assistance for program sites to ensure knowledge and understanding of all levels of the HFM program model

Collaborate with Healthy Families Massachusetts internal and external stakeholders

Provide information on regional issues and effects on program implementation to ensure issues are considered in statewide program planning and support

Report the progress of sites to identify technical assistance needs and implementation challenges

Plans develops and participates in statewide Coordinator meetings think-tank meetings and other forums to share information and collaborate on best practices

Participates in the development and review of policies and strategies for HFM programs

As appropriate participate in HFM research and evaluation meetings

Provides outreach and support assistance to HFM sites with community programs regional offices and state agencies

Works collaboratively to support HFM and home visiting implementation with state and private organizations

Assist as needed the Healthy Families Resource Specialists in providing support to HFM supervisors and coordinators

As required attend out of state Healthy Families America Peer Reviewer Training and complete annual HFA sites visits to uphold peer status

Supervise interns as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in family support services home visiting early childhood and/or human services or related field

Experience working with youth young parents or parents

Knowledge of Healthy Families America or other models of evidence-based home visiting programs

Strong written and oral communication skills including public speaking

Strong analytical skills

Ability to manage and complete multiple tasks within established time frames

Ability to write reports and keep organized records

Knowledge of the methods used and ability to prepare charts graphs and tables

Ability to understand explain and apply the laws rules regulations policies procedures specifications standards and guidelines governing assigned unit activities

Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of data draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations

Ability to gather information by following established protocols examining records documents and by posing questions

Ability to establish rapport and maintain professional working relationships

Ability to deal tactfully with others and exercise sound judgment

Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information

Ability to speak multiple languages is not required but strongly preferred

Travel may be required for this position.

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