Home Visiting Systems Specialist

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan. This position is the statewide specialist responsible for legislatively required systems level coordination of the complex Michigan Home Visiting Initiative (MHVI). The MHVI is a multi-state department initiative that funds eight evidence-based home visiting programs across the state using multiple funding sources, including Medicaid, each having funding requirements that must be met. This position is responsible for understanding the complexities of each home visiting model and funding source to support coordination with MHVI funders to develop mechanisms that allow sharing of policy, implementation requirements, and data collection and reporting, to support alignment leading to improved family outcomes. This position supports the transmission of information regarding system policy to the more than 300 local home visiting programs implemented across the state. This position, with state partners, supports the development of a coordinated access/no wrong door system for families to access services within complex local systems to ensure families identify the program that is the right fit for themselves. It also coordinates with external partners to support family access and provides coordination and oversight for community outreach specialists. This position participates on the Home Visiting Advisory and Home Visiting Leadership team to address system needs. This position analyzes system level data and identifies opportunities for system improvement for families including addressing disparities and using a trauma and equity informed approach for all activities. The position is also responsible for the annual home visiting legislative report, as well as the maintenance and updating of the MHVI website. Click here to view the Position Description & here to view the Job Specification To be considered for this position you must: Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted. Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening. Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week. Attach a cover letter. Attach the required writing sample. If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature. Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions Education Possession of a master's degree in public health, health communication, health policy or a public health-related field such as nursing, epidemiology, health education, health economics, dietetics/nutrition management, genetics, or speech and audiology; a master's degree in social work; master's degree in counseling; master's degree in special education with specialization in blind/visual disabilities; or a master's degree in public or business administration with a health care concentration. Experience Four years of professional, post-master's experience as a consultant in a field of public health equivalent to a Public Health Consultant, including two years equivalent to a Public Health Consultant P11 or one year equivalent to a Public Health Consultant 12. Position Location/Remote Office: The physical location of this position is 320 S. Walnut Ave., Lansing, MI 48933. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered. Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview. Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including: A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions. A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload. Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities. Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check. If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required. The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. For information about this specific position, please email . Please reference the job posting number in subject line. Follow us on LinkedIn for more job opportunities. 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