Maternal/Child Health Coordinator - Health

Company: Sedgwick County
Location: Wichita
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

Department: Health Department
Pay: $50,606.40 annually.
Work Schedule:

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits .

The Maternal/Child Health (MCH) Program Manager is responsible for the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of maternal and child health programs and related activities for Sedgwick County. This position works to meet the mission of the Sedgwick Co Health Dept by promoting the wellness of Sedg. Co. residents through the development of procedures related to providing services to high risk families, the provision of technical assistance to management and staff, and the management of MCH grants. This position will provide coordination, technical assistance and guidance for MCH programs, lead the expansion of available referral networks for program participants, as well as direct supervision of staff directly involved in MCH work, including the Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Team.

Provide coordination, technical assistance, and guidance for MCH programs, lead expansion of available referral network, and provide supervision to key MCH positions at Health Department
Responsible for adherence to all Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) program, IRB and other related guidelines
Coordinate, lead and provide guidance to CRT and CAT team
Serves as a liaison to community leaders, physicians, hospitals, related family service providers and agencies, civic groups, advocates, and others
Responsible for recruitment of new organizations participating in the IRIS referral network program
Serve as project manager for organizational and community-based projects as they occur.
Responsible for providing supervision and leadership to FIMR Chart Abstractor, Outreach Specialist, Fiscal Associate and student interns.

Provides monthly supervision through one on one meeting's with direct reports.Identify and implement population health strategies (e.g. inter-conception care, smoking cessation, safe sleep for infants, breast feeding advantages, substance use avoidance, etc.) to reduce infant mortality and promote positive birth outcomes
Provide consultation to staff on MCH care coordination issues
Assess staff educational needs and provide related staff development and orientation
Assess community needs related to maternal and child health
Assist management in program evaluation through data analysis, reports, and recommendations
Provide technical assistance in grant writing
Prepare statistical and narrative grant reports.
Provide presentations to local, state, and federal partners on infant mortality
Assist in the implementation and development of evidenced based or promising practice programming around infant mortality.

Develop and maintain strategic working relationships with key community partners related to maternal and child health priorities.
Participate in Maternal Infant Health Coalition and other relevant local community meetings
Engage in collective impact and community engagement activities
Participate in statewide FIMR meetings
Participate and attend conferences and trainings relevant to MCH work
Work with relevant schools and university programs to recruit student interns

Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in public health or related field. Two years' experience in community work and research with maternal and child health or related field. Per Sedgwick County Policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid Kansas driver's license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance. In order to comply with the requirements of the federal health care staff COVID-19 vaccination mandate, all employees of COMCARE and the Health Department must be fully vaccinated. All offers of employment are contingent upon submission of vaccination documentation prior to start date.

Preferred Qualifications: Doctorate in Public Health or related field. Three years' experience with data analysis (quantitative and qualitative). One year program evaluation experience. Three years' experience working in maternal and child health.

It is the policy of Sedgwick County not to discriminate in its programs or services provided to the general public, including employment and all other activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other similarly protected status. Sedgwick County is committed to making the application, interview, and pre-employment testing process accessible to persons with disabilities. If you wish to volunteer information regarding any special assistance you may need, please notify Human Resources by phone at (316) 660-7050, TDD (Kansas Relay at 711 or 800-766-3777). Do not use this phone number for employment questions. This number is provided only for those requiring ADA assistance. You will be contacted should the department feel that you are a qualified candidate.%6400739% %%medtech%%

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