Empowering Families Of Milwaukee Program Manager
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Milwaukee, WI - USA
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Job Summary
The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a workforcededicated to delivering exceptional service to its residents. If you arepassionate about being part of an inclusive team of public servants pleaseconsider the following opportunity.
To improve birth outcomes and overall family well-being forMilwaukees residents the Empowering Families of Milwaukee (EFM) ProgramManager oversees the Milwaukee Health Departments (MHDs) home-visitingprograms the EFM Program and the Direct Assistance to Dads (DAD) Project.
To learn more aboutthe EFM Program and DAD Project please follow the links below.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
- Use approved evidence-based home visitation models to improve birth outcomes engage fathers in services and maintain program caseload.
- Develop integrate and monitor program goals objectives and outcomes.
- Coordinate the services of program staff to meet identified needs of the population; implement appropriate evaluation processes related to the EFM program and the DAD Project services.
- Provide leadership support and training for case management and home visiting teams; coordinate related protocols.
- Analyze data to assure achievement of outcomes with assistance from the MHD Epidemiologist Strategist and the Policy Innovation and Equity (PIE) Division.
- Monitor and prepare budgets contracts and program reports.
- In tandem with MHD Directors and Officers appear before the Common Council on topics relative to grant renewals grant petitions and finance and procurement impacting the EFM Program and DAD Project.
- Assure implementation of quality improvement strategies; develop and maintain community referral sources for the projects.
- Collaborate with MHD managers directors and officers and organizations to provide services and support to target families.
- Maintain financial oversight of programmatic funding expenditures by creating and managing budget tracking mechanisms monitoring and approving payroll and coordinating reporting with the MHD Finance and Administration.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
- Facilitate the collection and analysis of data for program development.
- Provide professional expertise to related MHD projects and proposals.
- Identify grant funding opportunities to support MHD projects.
- Write proposals using program data and other relevant sources to obtain new funding.
- Evaluate and revise case management and home visiting protocols policies and procedures based on emerging research and program evaluations.
- Assure implementation of quality improvement strategies; develop and maintain community referral sources.
SUPERVISION
- Oversee home visiting teams support staff and Health Project Supervisors of the EFM and DAD Project.
- Oversee the hiring of programmatic staff including serving on interview panels and collaborating with MHD Human Resources and the Department of Employee Relations (DER).
- Train orient and develop new staff; promote professional development and accountability in a supportive environment.
- Evaluate staff work performance provide mentoring and complete annual performance appraisals.
- Ensure that staff members are following the EFM and the MHD policies and procedures and implement progressive discipline when appropriate.
COMMUNITY COLLABORATION
- Collaborate with a variety of MHD programs community-based organizations the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families the Department of Health Services managed care organizations physician networks non-traditional partners and other organizations to integrate the EFM Program and the DAD Project services in the Milwaukee community.
- Serve as the primary spokesperson for the EFM Program and the DAD Project.
- Identify recruit develop support and maintain primary partners around healthy pregnancy and birth outcomes infant mortality reduction and home visiting service delivery.
- Participate in committees related to the reduction of infant mortality.
- Participate in other coalitions and initiatives to coordinate home visiting services and support long-term infrastructure improvements.
We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who areinterested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during thehiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of1990 as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)of 2008.
- Work schedule may include weekends and evenings as required to meet the needs of the position.
- Must be willing to carry a mobile device for business purposes.
- May travel outside the City of Milwaukee occasionally overnight for training purposes or to participate in meetings as a representative of the City.
- May be required to respond to an emergency or broad impact event.
- Required to file a Statement of Economic Interests in accordance with the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances Chapter 303-Code of Ethics.
- Pre-Employment Vaccination and Screening Requirements:
- Annual TB Test
- Annual Covid-19 and Influenza vaccinations
- Pre-employment immunity verification required for MMR Varicella and Hepatitis B
- If not immune vaccination or an approved exemption is required.
- Vaccination series only needs to be done once.
- Bachelors degree in community health health education public health nursing social work or a related field from an accredited college or university.
- Three years of progressively responsible experience in community or public health program management and oversight including one year of experience supervising staff and developing health programs.
- Valid drivers license and possession of a properly insured vehicle for use on the job are required at the time of appointment and throughout employment. Private auto allowance may be paid pursuant to Section 350-183 of the Milwaukee Code.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may beconsidered; however one year of experience supervising staff and developinghealth programs is required and cannot be substituted for education.
NOTICE:Please do not attach your academic transcriptsto your employment application. The hiring department will verify candidateseducation as part of the background screening process prior to extending anyjob offers.
- Bilingual in Spanish Hmong or Russian.
- Experience with reflective supervision and/or direct supervision of program staff.
- Experience with home visiting maternal and child health and/or child attachment.
- A masters degree in community health health education public health nursing social work or a related field from an accredited college or university.
TECHNICAL
- Knowledge of public health including community home visiting programs and case management principles.
- Knowledge of best practices for managing and evaluating public or community health programs.
- Project management skills.
- Skill in researching analyzing and evaluating data and information to make appropriate recommendations and implement evidence-based interventions.
- Ability to learn Milwaukees health care delivery systems.
- Knowledge and ability to work with proprietary software used by the MHD including OCHIN Epic Electronic Health Records the Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDDS) and the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR).
- Knowledge and ability to work with computer applications including the internet spreadsheets databases and word processing software.
- Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or government regulations.
- Ability to track and monitor data and reports.
- Ability to assist in the creation and management of programmatic budgets grant proposals and contracts.
LEADERSHIP
- Knowledge of management principles and concepts.
- Ability to effectively plan and delegate work manage multiple priorities and work within tight time constraints to meet deadlines.
- Ability to assist in the development integration and monitoring of program goals objectives priorities and outcomes.
- Ability to lead manage and motivate a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to identify and improve workplace processes.
COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL
- Verbal communication skills including the ability to speak clearly and persuasively effectively present information and respond to questions from other managers clients and the public.
- Written communication skills including the ability to write narrative case notes routine reports professional correspondence and procedure manuals.
- Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with clientele staff community organizations City officials other agencies and the public.
- Ability to provide services in a culturally sensitive manner.
- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with coworkers and residents whose backgrounds may differ from ones own.
CRITICAL THINKING AND PROFESSIONALISM
- Highly motivated and self-directed.
- Ability to plan work prioritize assignments and complete tasks to meet deadlines.
- Decision-making and problem-solving skills to handle complex issues as they arise.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of health-related and sensitive information.
- Ability to perform work duties with professionalism honesty and integrity.
- Dedication to the promotion of health and the prevention of disease.
- Dedication to the promotion of family and community health and a commitment to staying apprised of best practices.
- Ability to serve as an effective steward of City resources.
The current salary range (1HX) is $95023-$108380 annuallyand the resident incentive salary range for City of Milwaukee residents is $98824-$112715 above the minimum is possible based upon level ofexperience and other qualifications and is subject to approval.
BENEFITSThe City of Milwaukee provides acomprehensive benefit program that includes the following:
- Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Onsite Clinic Services
- Onsite Employee Assistance Program
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Group Life Insurance
- Tuition Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave and other paid leaves
- Flexible Spending Arrangement
- Commuter Value Pass
For full details of the benefits offered by the City ofMilwaukee please visit Process THE SELECTION PROCESSwill be job-related and willconsist of one or more of the following: an evaluation of educationexperience and/or responses to supplemental questions; a written orperformance test a structured interview or other assessment methods. TheDepartment of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the mostqualified candidates to structured interviews and performance interviews may include written exercises. Selection processcomponent weights will be determined by further analysis of the job. INITIAL FILING DATE-The selection process willbe held as soon as practical after the deadline listed above. Receipt ofapplications may be discontinued at any time after this date without priornotice. However recruitment may continue until the Citys needs have been applicants will be notified of the date time and place of theselection process components. Unless otherwise required by law the City ofMilwaukee will not provide alternative dates or times for the selection applicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selectionprocess at the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee. EEO 104 The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and isan equal opportunity employer.
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