Strategic Maternal & Child Health Program Lead

MD; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MDH Worcester County Health Department is seeking a full-time nurse administrator to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate the Maternal Child Health program across county sites. The role includes supervision of nursing program staff and budget monitoring in collaboration with the Director of Nursing.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in nursing or related field and relevant supervisory experience in community health, with willingness to travel and potential evening/weekend hours.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing or related field.
• Two years as a Community Health Nurse in an admin/supervisory/teaching capacity or one year as CHN plus two years in admin/supervisory/teaching role.
• Substitutions: Bachelor’s in nursing + two years CHN experience; or Bachelor’s in related field + three years CHN experience; military nursing service may count for experience/education.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate Maternal Child Health programs (reproductive health, MIECH, immunizations, lead case management).
• Interpret and implement departmental policies and procedures; monitor program budgets with supervisors and Director of Nursing oversight.
• Supervise subordinate nursing program supervisors and other health care staff assigned to the program.
• Represent nursing services on agency and state committees.
• Participate in a rotational on-call schedule for 24/7 public health emergencies and urgent agency needs.
• Willing to travel to all Worcester County Health Department sites; evening/weekend hours may be required; not telework eligible.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Grant management

Community-based maternal child health

Education

Master’s degree in nursing or related field

Bachelor’s degree with substitutions option

Job description

MDH Worcester County Health Department is seeking a full-time nurse administrator to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate the Maternal Child Health program across county sites. The role includes supervision of nursing program staff and budget monitoring in collaboration with the Director of Nursing.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in nursing or related field and relevant supervisory experience in community health, with willingness to travel and potential evening/weekend hours.