Job Summary
This position is Program Specialist, statewide position contributing to the implementation of Part C within the Department of Community Health, Public Health Administration. Salary range is $24.68-35.50/hour. The individual in this position develops program policies and procedures for administrative review and implementation of interagency systems for serving infants and toddlers who are developmentally delayed or have diagnosed medical conditions in accordance with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); provides statewide consultation and technical assistance to local health departments and other associated community health agencies and managed care organizations to assist them in coordination of services and development and implementation of client identification and service systems.

Additionally, this position represents public health programs on statewide issues related to the 14 federally required components of Part C and provides leadership in the areas of medical conditions and coordination with public health programs.

Education
Possession of a master's degree in public health or a public health related field such as nursing, epidemiology, health education, dietetics/nutrition management, genetics, or speech and audiology; a master's degree in public administration with a health care administration concentration; a master's degree in social work with concentration in community organizations/settings; master's degree in counseling with concentration in community agencies, or masters degree in special education with specialization in blind/visual disabilities.

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.

Special Requirements
In order to be considered for the position you must submit responses to the following and submit as an attachment to your resume.

Please identify responses as Special Requirements on the attachment:

1. Describe your experience with services for infants and toddlers and their families with complex health problems, specifically those receiving services from publicly-funded programs.
2. Identify the challenges related to interagency coordination for programs that include health components and are focused on services to young children.
3. Identify several key objectives for improving the Early On system.

Work Location

Bureau of Family, Maternal and Child Health
Division of Family and Community Health
Children’s Health Unit
109 W. Michigan Ave
Lansing, MI

How to Apply
If interested, please submit resume, special requirements and copy of original transcripts via e-mail to MDCHVacancies@michigan.gov

or US Mail to:

Department of Community Health
Human Resources, Attention: Cathy Lane
320 S. Walnut
Lansing, MI 48913

All applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, December 1, 2008.

Please include posting number on resume: #CO 0805134.

If sending via e-mail, enter posting number in subject line.

Note: only those applicants scheduled for interview will be contacted.