The Community Health Services Division of Public Health | Seattle & King County is seeking a Maternal & Parent Health Policy & Systems Lead (Health Services Administrator 1) to join our team!
The Best Starts for Kids Initiative is seeking a Maternal & Parent Health Policy & Systems Lead. The Maternal & Parent Health Policy & Systems Lead will work across both Public Health | Seattle & King County (PHSKC) and Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) to provide policy and systems support for Best Starts focused on Maternal and Parent Health. This leader will provide strategic direction for Best Starts for Kids (BSK) implementation and policy leadership in all facets of PHSKC’s maternal and health policy and system change efforts.
The Policy Manager will be responsible for planning, implementing, directing, and evaluating the maternal and child health policies for Public Health – Seattle & King County and the role of assurance for the Community Health Services Division. They will work within the Community Health Services division to provide a role of assurance for maternal and parent wellness and partner closely with staff working deeply in this area across both PHSKC and DCHS.
Commitment to Equity and Social Justice:
Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures. The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities.
With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts. We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities.
Work Location:
Chinook Building
401 5th Ave,
Seattle, WA 98104
Some of the work associated with this position will be performed remotely; Expected 2-3 days per week in person for onsite work and meetings as needed. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.
Work Schedule:
40 Hours Per Week. Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00am - 6:00 pm.
- Ensure that the Prenatal to 5 strategies are operating in alignment with the Best Starts for Kids Implementation Plan.
- Manage the day-to-day work of all the Prenatal to Five BSK Strategies.
- Supervise the BSK P-5 lead and Help Me Grow Staff.
- Coordinate Maternal/Parent Health and P-5 Policy Development activities for CHS and BSK.
- 4+ Years of staff Reflective Supervision experience
- 5+ years of adaptive and reflective supervision skills.
- 5+ years of program/project management experience.
- 5+ years of experience in the field of Maternal/Parent Child Health & Early Relational Health
- 5+ years of experience of engagement with policy and systems work in government or public/private partnerships.
- Experience with Program Management and Leadership of P-5 initiatives.
- Experience providing leadership in creating strong policy and systems level changes in the area of maternal and parent child health.
- Experience in Community engagement.
- Skilled at listening, facilitating, and gathering input from multiple sources to inform decisions with political sensitivity, and in conflict-laden situations.
- Understanding of government systems.
- Experience in leading creation of Assurance work in P-5 strategies.
- Experience leading high-level briefings to elected groups.
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our True North , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply:
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Who May Apply:
The vacancy is open to all qualified applicants.
Application Instructions:
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
- NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
- Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
Please do not copy and paste your entire job history as your answers to the supplemental questions, as these will be considered incomplete.
Necessary Special Requirements:
- The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
- The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
- For more information on our selection process, please refer to . For tips on interviewing, please visit .
- Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
- Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with ongoing work.
- Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
- Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
- When public health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign you duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department. If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.
Union affiliation:
Non-Represented
Contact:
For more information about the application process please contact Mark Lacy at .
#J-18808-Ljbffr