Healthy Start Parent Coordinator

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About the Position

Are you ready to make a difference in the community? If you enjoy making connections, sharing knowledge, and staying in the know of ever-changing policies, you might be the perfect person to provide oversight of our Healthy Start Program as the Parent Coordinator!

As the Parent Coordinator, you will develop and implement parent, family, and community engagement services in Healthy Start service areas and Co-Chair the Community Consortium. You will also coordinate and facilitate training and activities with enrolled parents in Healthy Start and provide recruitment and engagement coordination to the Healthy Start Alumni group.

About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH's mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on health equity and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Employee discounts for goods and services

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.29% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Three years of experience working in education, social work, psychology, public or community health, science, arts, business, or public administration and coordinating community programs, projects, and services

• Bachelor's degree in child development, public health, education, or a related field

• A combination of education and experience may be considered in substitution for the minimum qualifications

Job Contributions

• Lead, co-lead, and/or serve on workgroups to develop, implement, and address social determinants of health, addressing environmental, social, and economic conditions contributing to disparities in perinatal outcomes through workshops, conferences, social activities, and volunteer opportunities

• Contribute to collecting, analyzing, and communicating data through assessments and environmental scans that identify and prioritize social determinants of health causes of disparities in perinatal outcomes in the project area to determine priorities on areas of need and opportunity

• Recruit participants for the community program through outreach efforts, engagement with local organizations, and advertising initiatives, and maintain a database of all engagement activities to ensure program participation and success

• Monitor trends and issues to continually assess the nature and effectiveness of the program's policies, programs, and services, providing recommendations for improvement

• Work collaboratively with the Community Consortium and South Phoenix Healthy Start to plan, organize, coordinate, and administer the activities outlined in the grant program

• Facilitate South Phoenix Healthy Start Alumni groups, including recruitment, strategic planning, and coordinating activities

• Monitor grant and program contracts and deliverables to contribute to developing the program budget and ensure adherence and collaborate with local schools, healthcare providers, community agencies, and professionals to ensure effective coordination of services

• Advocate for families during emergencies and crises, referring them to appropriate resources and following up on referrals

• Contribute to disseminating project updates to community members and partners regarding the implementation of the Healthy Start Expansion project, including the plan and milestones achieved in pursuit of its goals and objectives

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily performed in a business office setting with teleworking options

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire

• Occasionally requires driving to attend meetings with program participants and community partners, facilitating effective collaboration and engagement; when appropriate, the individual may need to wear a mask to ensure compliance with safety guidelines

• Must secure and maintain an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card and complete a background check

• Within one month of hire, all employees will be required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test

• Ability to exert up to 20-25 pounds

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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