HANDS Supervisor

C304 Purchase District Health Department; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Purchase District Health Department is seeking a qualified supervisor for the Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) program. You will oversee daily administration and program staff, provide early childhood education and referrals to health services, and prepare program reports and budgets.

You will coordinate services with other agencies, ensure compliance with policy, and help guide program outcomes while traveling to community settings as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Nursing (see special requirements).
• Experience: Three years of professional experience in public or community health agency or similar capacity.
• Substitution: Master’s Degree may substitute for one year of experience; Associate Degree plus experience can substitute education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Make decisions on personnel policy matters affecting assigned staff, including performance monitoring/evaluation.
• Participate in local selection, hiring and orientation processes for new employees.
• Attend training conferences and conduct meetings/trainings for staff to improve performance.
• Provide professional program expertise to service providers and staff; assist with resolving billing problems, determining family eligibility and benefits or referrals.
• Prepare and review detailed statistical data and clinical management program reports; conduct quality assurance audits.
• Coordinate program services with internal and external entities to ensure providers understand guidelines and goals.

Skills

Supervising staff

Program administration

Child development knowledge

Budget preparation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Nursing

Master's Degree in Public Health / Business Administration / Human Services related field

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:

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.

If you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact Kaitlyn May at [e-mail].

Description:

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:

• 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:

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:

(None)

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:

Incumbents in this classification will typically perform their primary job duties under these conditions. These conditions may change on occasion in performing the duties of an individual position. Work will require travel to family homes or within the community setting when not in the agency office.

Additional Requirements:

Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies.

Probationary Period: This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Date Class Established: 09-06-2010 Date of Last Revision: 10-03-2022

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