Public Health Program Manager

V Group Inc.; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

V Group Inc. is seeking a Public Health Program Director for a contract position focused on the Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Surveillance Program. This role involves managing operations, overseeing budgets, and collaborating with partners to enhance care coordination for affected families. The ideal candidate will have experience in public health management and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in public health program management.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and grants.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the NAS Surveillance Program.
• Oversee grant deliverables and budget management.
• Lead team meetings and represent Tennessee in relevant forums.

Job description

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For more details, please connect with Ibad Ullah Khan at 971-431-1753 or email at [e-mail]

Job Title: Public Health Program Director

Duration: 12+ Months

Start Date: ASAP

Position Type: Contract

Hours per week: 37.5 Hrs a week

Short Description:

• The Tennessee Department of Health’s Division of Family Health and Wellness is hiring a Program Director for the Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Surveillance Program.
• This position is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the program, grant and budget and ensuring that planned activities are implemented.
• The NAS Surveillance Program was established in 2013 when NAS was added to Tennessee’s reportable disease list. In 2023 the program was awarded a 4-yearCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant titled Pregnant People-Infant Linked Longitudinal Surveillance.
• The program has three main goals: 1) to expand surveillance capacity; 2) improve care coordination for infants and pregnant and postpartum people affected by substance use; and 3) collaborate with partners to improve the system of care for infants with NAS and their families. The NAS Surveillance Program team consists of a Program Director, a Medical Director, and Epidemiologist, and two Public Health Nurse Consultants.
• This is a contract position that will report directly to the Tennessee Birth Defects Surveillance Program Director.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Lead weekly team meetings
• Attend and represent the Tennessee team during all meetings with CDC and other awarded jurisdictions
• Attend and represent Tennessee during Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologist (CSTE) NAS surveillance workgroup meetings
• Oversee the completion of all grant deliverables and manage the grant budget
• Actively participate in strategic planning for the program
• Work with the team to develop reports and disseminate findings to leadership and partners
• Keep up-to-date on NAS surveillance best practices and identify opportunities to learn from partners and other jurisdictions participating in NAS surveillance and research
• Identify opportunities for the NAS team to share data and program findings at conferences and through manuscript development

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative and Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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