Lead Program Manager jobs in Great Falls, MT

Applications available at the Cascade County Human Resources Dept., www.cascadecountymt.gov or Job Service.

Position: Parents as Teachers Program Manager

Salary: $27.00 per hour

Schedule: Full-time with Benefits

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Department: City-County Health Department

Dept. Administrator: Abigail Hill

Education/Experience/Training:

Ø Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Social Work or equivalent and two (2) years of experience in nursing or home visiting and four (4) years of experience providing PAT services to “at-risk” families.

Certifications:

Ø Parents as Teacher Model certified in good standing.

Ø Valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Montana.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Parents as Teachers (PAT) Program Manager (Manager) at the City-County Health Department (CCHD) works in the Family Health Services Division and is responsible for the oversight of the PAT Home Visitation program to ensure compliance with the individual model requirements, assessment and evaluation of the work performance of PAT Home Visitors staff. The Manager develops corrective action plans with staff to address performance deficiencies and provides mentoring, supports, guidance and training to and for PAT Home Visitors staff. This position is responsible for the preparation and submittal of Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program and PAT data reports and identifying training needs for PAT home visiting staff. The Manager may carry a PAT caseload and perform home visits, developmental screening activities and facilitate parenting classes to at risk families by using a strength-based approach with all families while challenging them to find effective approaches and solutions for issues related to parenting and child development and provide families with information about available community resources and services and assists parents in developing and fostering healthy self-concepts, self-help skills and self-reliance.. This position requires active leadership involvement with Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect coalition (PCAN), the Home Visiting Advisory Committee and local coalitions to assist with the Cascade County Community Health Needs Assessment process under the United Way Healthy Lives Vibrant Futures Initiative. This includes facilitating and attending coalition and advisory council meetings; promoting collaboration with CCHD programs; developing, and updating websites; assisting in collecting early childhood related community data; developing, implementing, and evaluating PCAN’s strategic plan, grant writing and reporting; analyzing health indicators and working collaboratively on developing health policies related to child abuse and neglect. The Manager develops marketing materials and media materials, campaigns and opportunities with the primary focus of promoting CCHD early intervention programs and strengthening community partner relationships, and performs other duties as required or assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists the Division Manager oversight of evidence-based PAT home visitation model essential requirements and makes policy development recommendations related to the PAT program; Provides Reflective Supervision to PAT Home Visitors as required by PAT model developers during absence of the Division Manager; Provides model support, guidance and assistance with home visiting training; Provides onboarding of new PAT home visitors; Assesses and evaluates PAT Home Visitors staff and provide such assessment and evaluation to the Division Manager; Participates with the Division Manager in hiring and, if necessary, discipline/corrective action process with PAT Home Visitors; Participates as a productive and contributing member of the CCHD Family Health Services Leadership Team; Participates in model and funding required conference calls; Assists staff with support of and navigating the MIECHV data system as needed, coordinates and provides training if necessary; Assures self and staff are accurately entering data within the required time frames; Prepares and submits monthly data reports and assists with quarterly and yearly PAT model reporting requirements; Assists with home visiting program planning and provides home visit monitoring for program staff; Assures PAT group meetings are held according to PAT guidelines; Facilitates and coordinates monthly working group coalition and advisory board meetings and quarterly steering committee meetings; Attends monthly meetings with the Montana Early Childhood Coalition; Participates in the quarterly Healthy Lives Vibrant Futures Steering Committee; Recruits and maintains a diverse coalition membership with community and state partners; Coalition strategic plan development and implementation; Grant writing and reporting; Develops marketing and media materials, and campaigns to promote CCHD’s early intervention programs and to prevent child abuse and neglect; Serves as a liaison among medical and social service providers in the community and acts as an advocate for families; Creates and maintains respectful partnerships with clients and home visiting staff; Demonstrates ability to assume primary responsibility for planning and implementing of home visits and activities with parents of young children, prenatally through kindergarten; Drives to families’ homes and delivers health, educational, nutritional and child growth and development information to caregivers following PAT guidelines; Assures home visiting staff is delivering all model components as required; Completes developmental screening and all other model required assessments with families within the PAT expected timelines and in accordance with program guidelines; Assists and supports families in locating resources and scheduling appointments with community resources that best meet their needs and ensures seamless quality services for all enrolled pregnant women, children and their families; Reviews each child’s/family’s goals and documents individual plans designed to promote current learning and attends to nutritional, health and social issues; Maintains accurate written/electronic records including health information, assessments, screening instruments, anecdotal observations and other required forms; Attends and participates in required model trainings and fulfills the minimum amount of yearly professional development hours; Maintains assigned caseloads and conducts home visits with families in accordance to program guidelines; Works as a team player with staff, parents and other community organizations to ensure quality services and program requirements are met to carry out the goals and objectives of PAT; Maintains family records in accordance with agency and funding source requirements and enters PAT information into MIECHV data system as required; Reports all suspected child abuse and neglect as required by law and documents accordingly; Informs supervisor of all possible reports to the Child and Family Services Division of the Department of Public Health and Human Services; Follows CCHD and County policies and procedures; Complies with and strictly adheres to all CCHD, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), County, state and federal privacy and security laws, rules, policies, guidelines and practices governing and controlling confidentiality and data security with regard to the handling and maintenance of sensitive client information and protected health information; Establishes and maintains productive working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors, and the public; Actively seeks and utilizes the most current program specific information; Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Knowledge and understanding of:

PAT program essential requirements; Community resources and skills to link families with appropriate agencies and services; Early childhood development, mental health and developmental conditions; Cultural sensitivity and motivational interviewing; Teaching and learning principles and reflective practices as required by model developer; Staff and program management methods and techniques; Planning, coordinating and facilitating meetings; Outreach planning, marketing functions and public relations; MTmechv and Office Ally data systems; HIPAA, state and federal privacy and security rules; Modern office equipment, practices, procedures; Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet); CCHD/County privacy and security rules, policies and procedures; CCHD/County safety policies and procedures.

Skills in:

Developing positive working relationships with program, agency staff and community partners; Interpersonal communication and interaction and customer service; Verbal and written communication; Efficient organization, time management and planning; Ability to work independently and with groups; Reviewing and analyzing data; Significant decision making to effectively problem solve with families; Planning and facilitating meetings; Microsoft Office and MTmechv online database, creating reports and providing guidance to home visiting staff with data entry; Establishing professional and effective working relationships with other County departments, employees, Federal and State agencies, private agencies and the general public; Working with families with diverse social economic and cultural backgrounds in an empathic, non-judgmental, respectful and professional manner; Reviewing and analyzing data; Quality Improvement.

Ability to:

Supervise staff and teach and demonstrate established procedures; Work collaboratively with management, co-workers, multiple agencies and organizations; Interact with the public or other employees in a professional, respectful and courteous manner; Practice good public relations and display sound judgment and decision-making skills within established policies and procedures in stressful situations; Engage in effective organization and time management, multi-task and maintain concentration during frequent interruptions and meet challenges with resourcefulness through original thinking and creativity; Understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions; Accurately record and log time and activities and demonstrate high attention to detail; Occasionally travel for delivery of services in a four-county area and for state-wide trainings; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County departments, employees, federal and state agencies, private agencies, and the public; Communicate in a professional and effective manner with others, both orally and in writing information, clearly and concisely; Read, review, analyze, compile, comprehend information and materials; Remain flexible and meet established timelines and/or deadlines; Adapt to changes in the work environment, delays and or unexpected events, manage competing demands by changing approach or methods to best fit the situation; Observe work hours and established lines of authority; Practice interpersonal communication and conflict resolution; Work independently and as a team member with minimal supervision; Organize and prioritize tasks and work environment to maximize efficiency; Make independent decisions, accept responsibility and be self-motivated; Respond appropriately to an emergency or crisis situation; Employ and enforce safety practices and procedures; Efficiently use Microsoft Office and MTmechv online database; Ensure a safe environment for children when working with families. This includes the physical ability to monitor and move quickly in order to respond to children who are very active and may need redirection in order to ensure their safety; Operate a motor vehicle and drive to home visits; Proficiently operate a computer and achieve knowledge of additional computer applications as needed to complete required job duties; Adhere to HIPPA and maintain strict confidentiality and compliance with multiple privacy and security rules.

The successful applicant shall serve a 6-month probationary period and will have a criminal background check conducted. The results thereof may disqualify the applicant from consideration for employment with the County.

Notice to Applicants: Applicants who are claiming Veteran’s or Handicap Preference must provide a DD-214 Discharge Document (Part 4) or DPHHS Handicap Certification and Employment Preference Form with their application for employment so Cascade County may apply the preference during the selection process.

Cascade County makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with the applicant’s ability to compete in the recruitment and selection process or an employee’s ability to perform the essential duties of the job. For Cascade County to consider such arrangements, the applicants must make known any needed accommodations.

CASCADE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Great Falls, MT 59401 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Great Falls, MT 59401: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person