CYSHCN Director (3350052)

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

Job Location:  This position will be located at 930 Wildwood Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109.

Why you’ll love this position:

Missouri’s Maternal Child Health (MCH) Leadership Team is seeking a public health professional with a passion for maternal child health and personal and/or professional experience caring for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and their families. We are seeking someone who strives for excellence and enjoys a challenging, fast-paced, and innovative team environment to serve as the CYSHCN Director. This position will provide diverse opportunities for professional development and include collaboration with internal DHSS programs, local public health agencies, and other statewide maternal child health partners and stakeholders. Join our team as we work to build a maternal-child public health system that effectively addresses the needs of Missouri’s mothers, children and families.

The salary indicated represents a base pay rate.  If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck.  A pay differential does not raise your base pay.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

• Provide leadership and guidance to MCH program staff and serve as a liaison to partners and stakeholders related to priorities for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN), family engagement, access, capacity, and impact.
• Serve as lead/point-of-contact for assigned MCH priorities and work closely with the State Director - Maternal, Child and Family Health to accomplish the ongoing MCH needs assessment processes, MCH State Action Plan and MCH initiatives, especially as they relate to CYSHCN.
• Participate in preparing portions of annual grant applications, progress reports and budget proposals.
• Provide technical assistance/consultation to MCH programs and stakeholders as needed, especially regarding CYSHCN.
• Attend and participate in advisory councils, taskforces, committees, work groups, stakeholder meetings, and grant-required conferences, trainings, and workshops.
• Research CYSHCN-related topics, policies and programs and disseminate information as appropriate.
  Serve as State Director - Maternal, Child and Family Health designee, as directed.

Qualifications - All you need for success

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, preferably in social work, psychology, nursing, special education, occupational, speech, physical therapy, early childhood education or a closely related human services field;  Master’s degree preferred.
• Four (4) or more years of relevant experience.
• In-depth knowledge knowledge of population-based health and maternal child health and extensive experience working with children and youth with special health care needs. Personal experience related to CYSHCN strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of the programs and objectives of a state health agency and experience coordinating projects, processes and convenings and building strong working relationships with public health programs and partners/stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, advanced critical thinking ability, strong organization and prioritization skills, and technical competence and expertise.
• Research and data management skills, knowledge of evidence-based practice, and ability to analyze and evaluate policies and operations and formulate recommendations.
• Ability to maintain organized records and prepare detailed reports, including budget proposals and reports.
• Contract and grant writing experience preferred.

Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

Martha Smith, State Director - Maternal, Child and Family Health, [email protected], 573-751-6435 

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.