Children's 1st Program Coordinator

Description

The Southeast Health District is seeking a highly qualified candidate to fill the full-time, salaried position of Children's 1st Program Coordinator based in Waycross, GA. 

As a Children's 1st Coordinator with the SEHD, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.

It is our mission at the Southeast Health District, to promote and protect the health of people in Southeast Georgia, wherever they live, work and play, uniting with individuals, families, and communities to improve and enhance their quality of life. We have clinic locations in 16 counties in Georgia, including Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Bulloch, Candler, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Evans, Jeff Davis, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware and Wayne counties.

The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.

Job Responsibilities

Under general supervision, this position provides leadership and oversight for staff within the Children 1st (C1st) program, ensuring program implementation aligns with performance requirements and current policies and procedures. The role focuses on collaboration and service integration with other child health programs, working with state office staff, supervisors, community partners, and county personnel to identify program needs and address service gaps through strategic planning. Key responsibilities include participating in district quality assurance/improvement audits, reporting findings, and utilizing data to strengthen the C1st program and referral system for children aged birth to five. Overseeing Maternal and Child Health (MCH) assessments and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. Developing reports, educational materials, and ensuring the effective implementation of core C1st functions. Coordinating weekly staffing for birth-to-five programs. Collaborating with district administration to develop and revise annual budgets, monitoring programmatic budgets, and ensuring financial alignment. Providing assessment and intervention services for children and families enrolled in the C1st programs across the district. Additionally, this role will involve working directly with children and families in their homes and/or within a clinical environment to provide children’s developmental assessments. This position requires strong leadership, organizational, and collaborative skills to effectively support the mission of the C1st program.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in nursing, public health or related field from an accredited college or university AND One year of nursing experience AND current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certified OR Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND Three years of nursing experience AND current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certified.

 Preferred Qualifications:

Public Health and Children 1st experience. Budget administration and experience working with children with special needs.

Additional Information

Additional Information:

The Southeast Health District (SEHD) is committed to fostering a culture of health and well-being among its employees. To support this commitment, SEHD encourages staff to incorporate regular wellness activities and make lifestyle choices that promote overall health.

To assist employees in achieving their wellness goals, the use of designated wellness breaks during the workday is authorized. Employees may utilize up to 30 minutes per workday for wellness activities, which can be taken as two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

Employment Information:

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.

Southeast Health District accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. SEHD will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

As an employee of SEHD, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

SEHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Applicant selected will be required to provide an “official” college transcript, if applicable.  The SEHD may contact education institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.

Drug and Medical Screening may be required.  

Fingerprint Criminal Records Investigation is required.