Health/Mental Health Program Manager (Hiring Incentive)

Urban Strategies; Tennessee; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A community health organization is seeking a Health/Mental Health Program Manager to oversee health services for Early Head Start children. The role involves managing health education, collaborating with families and community partners, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in a relevant field and substantial experience in health services, with a focus on child welfare. Strong organizational and leadership skills are essential. This position is vital for advancing health outcomes in vulnerable communities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in health services in early childhood or community health.
• Valid Driver’s License and Personal Vehicle required.
• Experience with child health issues is a must.

Responsibilities

• Direct health services for Early Head Start children.
• Collaborate with community partners and staff.
• Ensure compliance with health care regulations.
• Administer health services budget.

Skills

Health services management

Community health expertise

Data analysis

Training and technical assistance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Education or related field

Master's degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Location: Houston EHS, TX

Job Id: 281

# of Openings: 1

Job Title: Health/Mental Health Program Manager

Category: Exempt

Program: Urban Strategies Early Head Start Houston

Work Schedule: Five days per week / 40 hours per week / 12 months per year.

Reports to: Director, Early Head Start Houston

Organization Overview

Urban Strategies tools, connects, and resources grassroots organizations to serve children and families in need. Our highly qualified team has a passionate commitment to bring about real change within our country’s most vulnerable communities. Our desire is to see individuals, families, and communities realize their fullest potential by achieving these goals:

• Keeping children safe and secure
• Building nurturing and stable families and fostering effective parenting
• Improving school readiness
• Developing social and emotional competence
• Advancing research-based practices

By reaching these goals, Urban Strategies is meeting its mission to develop strong healthy families, advance the school readiness of children, build engaged communities, and make a difference in vulnerable communities.

POSTION OVERVIEW

Direct the provision of high-quality health services (medical and dental health, mental health, Safety Practices), health promotion and health education to Early Head Start (EHS) infants, and toddlers. Collaborate with community partners, parents, and staff in the implementation of the Health Services Advisory committee. Assure compliance with the Head Start Performance Standards and other applicable regulations. Adhere to best health care principles and practices. Direct/provide training and technical assistance to staff, parents, and community. Establish/maintain comprehensive recordkeeping and reporting systems. Extensive interaction with children, staff, parents, and the larger community is also required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Engage in comprehensive, integrated planning with management team:
  • to create health goals/outcomes that support school readiness.
  • to create the Urban Strategies EHS Holistic Health Care System that encompasses physical health, oral health, nutrition, mental health services and safety practices.
  • to ensure the implementation of the US EHS Health Care System throughout the program.
• Develop policies and procedures for the US EHS Holistic Health Care System and oversee their implementation.
• Assess community, program, child, and family health care needs and available resources; compile and analyze data; produce reports; assure the integration of children with disabilities, dual language learners, homeless children, and children in foster care.
• Administer the health services budget and assure fiscal integrity.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and documentation of a comprehensive EHS staff and parent training and technical assistance program in health, oral health, mental health, and safety practices.
• Collaborate with Family/Community Engagement Manager to assure achievement of health care services goals and outcomes in all EHS families.
• Collaborates with the EHS Director in the assessment, development, and implementation of a training and technical assistance program for addressing safety practices in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards.
• Assume the lead role in the establishment of the Health Services Advisory Committee and maintain ongoing collaborative relationships with community organizations responsive to the concerns of infants and toddlers and their families.
• Assist with the development of the Community Assessment.
• Assist with the annual program self-assessment and federal onsite review process, focused on the holistic health care system; report on strengths, recommendations, required improvements; implement improvements and recommendations; incorporate into program planning process.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct, monitor and report the timely delivery of medical, dental, physical, and mental health services to EHS children, ensuring compliance with regulatory timelines; analyze and report.
• Ensure that each enrolled child has a medical and dental “home" and health insurance; encourage and support families in their efforts to assume responsibility for ongoing health care.
• Ensure infants and toddlers are up-to-date on all scheduled Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) requirements, including immunizations, well-baby checks, vision and hearing screen, nutrition assessments, lead and hemoglobin tests and dental exams, and follow-up as needed.
• Arrange for and track timely hearing and vision screenings and, for children who fail initial screenings or who are thought to have a disability, evaluations.
• Participate in quarterly child review meetings; participate in planning and developing an Individualized Health Plan (IHP) for children with health disabilities.
• Refer families to medical assistance and the child health insurance program (CHIP).
• Help families identify and access community health care services and systems.
• Refer parents to WIC and SNAP for nutrition services, track, and report.
• Develop a plan for the provision of Mental Health Consultations in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards.
• In collaboration with the Family/Community Engagement Manager and Nutrition Manager develop the Family Partnership Agreement relative to Health and Mental Health.
• Completes other related activities and duties as assigned.

Physical Responsibilities

Ability to see at normal distance, hear normal conversations and sounds and use hands and fingers to fill out required forms. Ability to lift infants and toddlers weighing up to forty (40) pounds, twenty (20) pounds overhead and forty (40) pounds from waist to shoulder; occasional lifting of fifty (50) pounds is required and must be able to push/pull up to fifty pounds horizontally. Ability to sit on the floor, bend at the waist, kneel and/or stoop 75% of the time.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as long as the staff disability does not create an undue risk of injury to any enrolled children in the classroom.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Nursing (RN, LVN, MPH), Public Health or related program or
• Three or more years of experience working in health services at Head Start, early childhood services or community health services with demonstrated expertise in child and community health issues required.
• Competency in using computer hardware and software to effectively maintain health services records, communication and professional health presentations required.
• Must have Valid Driver’s License, Personal Vehicle and Liability Insurance required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree (M.A.) in Health Education, Nursing (RN, LVN, MPH), Public Health or related program.
• RN, PHN or other related license or certificate in Health or a related field with emphasis on young children preferred.
• Current training/certification requirements to teach Infant/Child CPR and First Aid.
• Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards preferred.
• Advance knowledge of MS Office Suite.

Special Considerations

• All EHS employees must pass a mandatory criminal background check upon hire and every five years thereafter.
• Initial health exam and state required communicable disease screening and testing.

Employment is conditional pending satisfactory results of all required tests and background checks mentioned above. Periodic physical examinations and TB clearances will be required if hired.