HANDS Supervisor

Purchase District Health Department

United States

On-site

USD 30,000 - 37,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Purchase District Health Department is seeking a program supervisor for the Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) program. You will oversee daily administration and program staff, delivering early childhood education and support services to eligible families with infants and toddlers from birth to age three.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Nursing, 3 years in public health, and a licensed Social Worker or Registered Nurse in Kentucky or a compact state.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Nursing required.
Three (3) years of professional experience in public or community health.
Must be a licensed Social Worker or licensed Registered Nurse in Kentucky or a compact state.

Responsibilities

Make decisions on personnel policy matters affecting assigned staff and evaluate performance.
May participate in local selection, hiring and orientation processes.
Attend trainings and facilitate staff trainings for effective job performance.
Provide professional program expertise to service providers and staff for referrals and coordination.
Prepare and review detailed program reports and assist in budget preparation.
Coordinate program services with internal and external entities to ensure compliance with guidelines.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Nursing

Job description

Advertisement Closes: 11/16/2026 12:00 AM

Pay Grade: Grade 18

Salary: $21.52 - $26.76 Hourly

Time Type: Full time

Health Department: Purchase District Health Department

Summary:

If you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact Kaitlyn May at kmay@purchasehealth.org.

Description:

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS

CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS : ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION.

Using expertise of the program, perform duties related to supervising the daily administration and program staff in Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) program. Provide early childhood education and support services to eligible clients involving infant and toddlers from birth up to three (3) years of age and/or referrals to other agency health care programs and services. Prepare statistical program reports, assisting with preparation of program budgets as required and providing coordination of program services with other programs or agencies.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF THE MINIMUM BACKGROUND AS TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL CASES AS EVIDENCE OF AN APPOINTEE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK PROPERLY.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Nursing. (See special requirements)

EXPERIENCE:

Three (3) years of professional experience in public or community health agency or similar capacity that would demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.

SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE

EDUCATION:

Master's Degree in Public Health, Business Administration or Human Services related field may substitute for one (1) year experience.

EXPERIENCE:

Associate Degree in Nursing with Licensure in Kentucky or compact state and five (5) years of professional experience in public health, community health agency or similar capacity that would demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities will sub for education and experience requirement.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.)

Must be a licensed Social Worker or licensed Registered Nurse in Kentucky or compact state to supervise and conduct performance evaluations for staff that delivers direct services.

POST EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: EMPLOYEES IN THIS CLASS WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CREDENTIALS OUTLINED BELOW WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, OR IF EMPLOYEES POSSESS SUCH CREDENTIALS AT THE TIME OF HIRE THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THOSE CREDENTIALS SO LONG AS THEY ARE EMPLOYED IN THIS CAPACITY.

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EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CLASSIFICATION:

Make decisions on personnel policy matters affecting assigned staff including performance monitoring/evaluation of staff.
May participate in the local selection, hiring and orientation processes of new employees to ensure best use of time and resources.
May attend training conferences, conduct and facilitate meetings and trainings for employees in methods of effective and efficient job performance.
Provide professional program and program expertise to service providers/program staff; may assist or assign staff to help resolve billing problems, determine family eligibility and benefits or appropriate services and referrals.
Prepare and review detailed statistical data/clinical management program reports and conduct quality assurance audits to oversee/monitor program records/quality of care provided and coordination of program services with internal and external entities to ensure that providers/staff understand program guidelines.
May provide input to new and proposed legislation to help determine impact on local programs.
Interpret and apply policy related to agency operating procedures and program administration.
Perform/assist/serve as resource person in defining program goals and objectives and establish methods/measures of accomplishing program based objectives.
May serve as liaison between staff and state or federal officials regarding services and ensure that performance measures and standards for program/services are meet.
May conduct parent visit assessments or home visits as needed so long as requirements of 902 KAR 4:120 is met.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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