Overview
DHHS Public Health Office of Emergency Medical Services team is seeking an Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program Specialist to ensure acutely ill and injured children have access to high-quality coordinated and comprehensive critical care services appropriate to the needs of children throughout the State of Nebraska.
The EMSC program addresses the unique medical needs of children by improving emergency medical services systems in areas such as prevention, pre-hospital EMS care, hospital-based care, rehabilitation, and re-entry of the child into the community.
Job Duties:
• Overseeing the management and coordination of the Health Resources and Services Administration Emergency Medical Services Grant for Children.
• Work closely with the program director, family representative, the EMSC Advisory Committee, hospitals, EMS Services, and providers, and act as a liaison to the federal EMSC Program.
• Manage all goals and objections related to the EMSC grant which are addressed in nine program-specific performance measures. These measures can be found here: https://emscimprovment.center/programs/partnerships/performance-measures/
• Manage day-to-day operations of the EMSC grant including meeting federal reporting deadlines and collecting required data from pre-hospital agencies and hospital emergency departments.
• Oversee the EMSC Advisory Committee, program strategic planning and act as a liaison for pediatric emergency care knowledge in Nebraska.
• Participation in program-sponsored quality learning collaboratives as well as program-sponsored meetings and workshops.
Schedule Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Evening and weekend hours may be required.
Requirements/ Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent coursework/training, in public administration, social/behavioral sciences, healthcare, human services, or other program-related field. Professional experience working in a human/social service or health care agency with responsibility for planning or evaluation services, programs, or operational policies and practices may substitute in lieu of the educational requirement.
Preferred Qualifications: Prior or current experience as an EMT, Advanced EMT, or Paramedic or as an emergency department nurse. Experience with pediatric care is highly recommended.
About Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to serving our community through our mission of, "Helping People Live Better Lives". For more information regarding NE DHHS or our Division of Public Health, please go to our website.
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
