Overview
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is currently hiring for a Nurse Consultant III (Specialist). In this role, you will serve as a Nurse Consultant III (Specialist) within the Center for Family Health’s Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Division.
The Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division (MCAH) maintains partnerships, contracts, and agreements with state, federal, and local agencies in both public and private sectors. MCAH hosts an array of programs and initiatives to serve the state’s diverse populations and regions providing important resources, information and data about reproductive health, family planning, pregnancy, birth outcomes and more.
This position is eligible for hybrid telework! The deadline to apply is February 27th, at 11:59PM Pacific Standard Time. Please reach out to Apply@cdph.ca.gov with any questions.
Responsibilities:
· Provide complex nursing consultation and technical assistance to BIH program activities for the planning, development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the BIH Program and MCAH Title V state-based programs.
· Function as the BIH program nonsupervisory highly skilled technical consultant for other nurses and technical staff related to the BIH program operations.
· Provide technical consultation to local MCAH Directors and their key personnel, nursing staff, and other health professional staff.
· Provide clinical oversight for the BIH program, and other MCAH Title V programs in assigned LHJs and monitor their compliance with policies, procedures, Scopes of Work, reporting requirements and program standards.
· Gather, analyze, and interpret program data and recommend appropriate action.
· Provide recommendations for program improvement; develop standards and guidelines for state-based program services.
· Provide oversight for measurement of clinical outcomes of programs.
· Provide verbal and written reports to management related to BIH and/or MCAH Title V programs, projects, contracts, and policy issues.
· Review Agreement Funding Applications and provide feedback and technical assistance to key personnel in the BIH LHJs.
· Evaluate annual and quarterly reports to determine progress made in meeting identified needs and provide comments and recommendations back to personnel, BIH Coordinators and MCAH Directors in the LHJs.
· Prepare, monitor, and evaluate contracts for compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
· Develop Requests for Applications, Requests for Proposals, and Budget Change Proposals as assigned.
· Review and analyze laws, regulations, and proposed legislation; responsible for providing oversight of contractors to ensure timelines are met and that the quality of deliverables meets program standards.
· Participate as a non-supervisory lead with conducting evaluations of the BIH program and/or other MCAH Title V programs in the LHJs.
· Ensure program consistency and standardization.
· Provide nursing oversight for the orientation and training of program staff in the LHJs to update their knowledge and promote best practices and evidence-based outcomes.
· Develop training materials for orientation and educational purposes.
· Work with other State departments and community agencies to develop partnerships, coordinate health services, and implement health programs.
· Serve as liaison to provider groups and stakeholders.
· Disseminate program information, prepare and give presentations for professional meetings and conferences; and represent the Department in dealings with Federal, State, local and private jurisdictions.
· Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Desirable Qualifications:
In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
· ability to provide culturally sensitive program support and work collaboratively with the Health Equity Section and other Title V funded programs.
· ability to develop and implement program standards to promote optimal program outcomes; ability to support programs with development of tools and resources for program effectiveness, and quality improvement.
· ability to monitor and track birth outcomes and provide support services to address health inequities in underserved and under-resourced communities as well as ethnic populations.
· ability to assist with organizing and providing resource support for trainings to state and local program staff on public health performance monitoring and continuous quality improvement, and effective program implementation.
· Additionally, the candidate will provide guidance and support to a statewide team of nurses implementing the Black Infant Health model in jurisdictions across the state.
At CDPH equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.
New to State Service? The following steps will navigate you through the application process:
1. Create a CalCareer account by going to https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Login.aspx.
2. Confirm that you meet the minimum qualifications for the position you are wanting to apply for. A link to view minimum qualifications is listed on each job posting.
3. After confirming that you meet the minimum qualifications, take, and pass the corresponding examination. Most exams are available online and can be found on CalCareers under the Exam/Assessment Search tab. Please note, while candidates are welcome to apply to positions without taking the examination, candidates must pass the examination prior to appointment. Please review the minimum qualifications thoroughly, prior to beginning the examination.
4. Apply! Follow all directions and be sure to submit all requested documentation.
Link to Apply: https://bit.ly/4gB14Vu
About The California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public's health in the Golden State and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. The Department's programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, touch the lives of every Californian and visitor to the state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Shared Vision
CDPH public health professionals, researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, and other staff members have a shared vision to protect and improve the health of all Californians. We are dedicated to public service and passionate about our work and the people and communities we serve and protect.
