What are the responsibilities and job description for the Promise 1000-Program Specialist position at Children’s Mercy?
Overview
The Program Specialist position primarily supports the Promise 1000 – Home Visiting Collective, a grant-funded program within the Division of Child Adversity and Resilience, that elevates and promotes early childhood home visiting (prenatal- 3 years) by assisting with marketing / outreach efforts, education / training activities, and administrative tasks including monitoring and processing of home visiting referrals. In addition to Promise 1000, this position provides support for other special projects identified by the Promise 1000 Manager and the Division Director.
At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.
Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and / or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and / or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.
Responsibilities
- This position assists with program marketing and outreach efforts including arranging marketing / outreach campaigns and materials for programs, engaging potential new partners and presenting about programs to professionals and the community
- Referral Monitoring / Processing / Progress Documenting This position will be responsible for daily monitoring, processing and progress documentation of Promise 1000 home visiting referrals. This role will also engaging with participating partners through the
- Program Education / Guidance / Training This position assists with program education and training activities including organizing and facilitating (on occasion) professional development trainings for home visiting partners and provides educational support / gui
- Program Support Activities / Other Clerical and Administrative Tasks This position will implement various administrative tasks including, but not limited to, being responsible for monitoring / posting on Promise 1000 social media accounts, providing support t
Qualifications
Benefits at Children's Mercy
The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.
Starting Pay
Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $23.48 / hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.
Remote Work / Work from Home
This position is entirely remote or work-from-home. The person hired must live in the Kansas City metro area and may attend on-site meetings, as scheduled.
EEO Employer / Disabled / Vet
Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.
If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability and beliefs.
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