communityofhopedc.org is Hiring a Healthy Start Program Manager Near Washington, DC
The Healthy Start Program Manager is accountable directly to the Director of Maternal and Child Services. The position is responsible for supervising the Healthy Start Doulas and Perinatal Care Coordination Specialists. Candidate will provide oversite to the Healthy Start program ensuring perinatal care coordinator and doula activities meet the requirements of the DC Health grant. Candidate coordinates all Healthy Start activities to ensure COH perinatal and reproductive age patients have access to care coordination and doula services targeted to improving maternal and child health outcomes. This is a full-time position.
Highlighted Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensures that perinatal patients are adequately assessed using required tools and given appropriate support and interventions to reduce low weight births, preterm delivery, and late entry to perinatal care
Ensures that perinatal patients are given evidence-based interventions and education to positively influence behaviors that impact birth outcomes, such as, smoking cessation, substance use cessation, early entry care, consistent attendance of appointments and specialty referrals.
Identifies gaps in services to address social determinants of health based on outcomes and patient feedback and assists in developing plans, community resources and other partnerships to meet identified needs. Shares resources with other COH staff on external social service agencies to meet needs of patients for housing, legal, domestic violence, substance abuse, etc
Ensures that department staff members are collaborating effectively within the department by reviewing outcomes on a monthly and quarterly basis , as well as patient feedback, and works to resolve barriers to effective patient care
Establishes data collection standards and reviews data collection efforts by staff monthly to ensure accuracy and maintenance of effort. Contributes data monthly to the Child and Maternal health data dashboard
Monitors grant deliverables for the perinatal care coordination components of Healthy Start grant to ensure that commitments and requirements are met
Provides updates on client successes or program outcomes for fundraising and communications purposes as needed
Conducts weekly supervision with each Healthy Start perinatal care coordinator and doula, and provides ongoing feedback and support, including opportunities for professional development
Reviews the performance of team members in a timely manner, including completing 90 day and annual performance evaluations per their due dates and documenting any issues or changes
Complies with and helps to enforce standard organizational policies and procedures as described in the COH toolbox including but not limited to the employee handbook, the Accounting Manual, and other COH policies and procedures
Promotes the “One Community, One Hope” culture through participating in quarterly culture initiatives and implementing teambuilding activities or creating other opportunities that promote a positive workplace culture.
Minimum Qualifications:
B.A. in Human Services related field (social work, early childhood education, family studies, psychology) or equivalent professional experience required
At least 1 year of supervisory experience required; at least 2 years of public health and/or human services filed experience required
Experience with providing public health case management and education (i.e., reproductive health, smoking cessation, child development, and parenting) to at risk populations strongly preferred
Demonstrated cultural competence in communicating with underserved, diverse populations
Knowledge of community resources or the ability to become knowledgeable required
Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, problem solving and cross-cultural sensitivity skills required.
Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings, required.
Ability to conduct home visits. Valid driver’s license and vehicle required, as well as proof of auto insurance required.
At COH, we understand the toll that the Covid-19 pandemic has taken on the workforce, which is why we prioritize the following well-being and work-life balance centered benefits:
Remote work opportunities are available for many of our roles, promoting a culture of work-life balance
8 hour workdays, which include a paid lunch
11.5 paid company holidays, 1 personal floating holiday, 15 days of paid vacation (increases to 20 after 3 years of service), and 12 days of paid sick leave on an annual basis
Annual performance based raises, up to 5% of your annual pay
Tuition reimbursement, loan repayment for clinicians, licensing reimbursement, and continuing education unit funds for licensed staff
Many opportunities for internal promotions and transfers across the agency as we continue to grow; we average 30 promotions each year
Ongoing internal leadership training for supervisors
Diversity, equity, and inclusion training and initiatives for all staff
Ongoing wellbeing activities, culture compact activities, and trauma informed care initiatives
Medical/Dental/Vision Plans through CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield;
Life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance;
403(b) Retirement Plan;
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursable expenses;
Transportation pre-tax payroll deduction for metro;