Child and Adolescent Health Center Program Coordinator - Public Health Consultant-2A

Job Description

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

This program specialist level public health consultant holds the administrative responsibility for the Child and Adolescent Health Centers and Programs (CAHCPs) which includes budget development, program planning, policy and procedure development, technical assistance, evaluation and contract monitoring. This position directs the provision of consultation to approximately 100 CAHCPs throughout the state. This position acts as a statewide resources for the Unit and Section in the area of access to care and health services for children and adolescents. This position serves as the lead worker representing a team of consultants working with the CAHCPs and is responsible for assuring high quality technical assistance is provided to this program. Completion of position responsibilities requires a high degree of complex specialized public health knowledge and expertise, as well as high levels of skill in policy and procedure development, quality improvement and evaluation. This position performs the full range of advanced professional public health activities using the laws, regulations, rules and policies & procedures for CAHCPs. This employee must exercise independent judgment in selecting a proper course of action in decision making. Responsibilities include: 1) provides consultation and technical assistance to clinical child & adolescent health centers and performs local program monitoring and evaluation; 2) analyzes and interprets health and program data and statistics, applying findings to program, guidelines and protocol development; 3) participates in internal and external committees and work groups that focus on child and adolescent health issues, and 4) oversees and develops training schedule for state-funded CAHCPs.

Position Description

Job Specification

To Be Considered For This Position You Must

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• Attach a cover letter.
• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.
  
  

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions

Required Education And Experience

Education

Possession of a master's degree in public health, health communication, health policy or a public health-related field such as nursing, epidemiology, health education, health economics, dietetics/nutrition management, genetics, or speech and audiology; a master's degree in social work; master's degree in counseling; master's degree in special education with specialization in blind/visual disabilities; or a master's degree in public or business administration with a health care concentration.

Experience

Four years of professional, post-master's experience as a consultant in a field of public health equivalent to a Public Health Consultant, including two years equivalent to a Public Health Consultant P11 or one year equivalent to a Public Health Consultant 12.

Additional Requirements And Information

Position Location/Remote Office: The physical location for this position is 320 S. Walnut St, LANSING, MI 48913. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

• A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
• A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
• Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.
  
  

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.

If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

For information about this specific position, please email [email protected] . Please reference the job posting number in subject line.

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