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Health Specialist/ Head Start, NY/ NJ

Manhattan Strategy Group
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 1/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/29/2025

Description

Head Start Region 2 : NY / NJ, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands 2 : NY / NJ Manhattan Strategy Group (MSG), a rapidly growing management and social sciences consulting firm based in Bethesda, MD, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our team as a Health Specialistin the government contracting space. You will play a crucial role in the execution of complex projects working closely with Project leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of client projects on time, within scope, and in compliance with contractual requirements. Position Location : Remote NY / NJ. Job Responsibilities / Duties :

  • Serve as a liaison between the OHS and the National Center responsible for parent, family and community engagement.
  • Provide subject matter expertise, strategies, and resources to Regional Office and TTA staff on comprehensive parent, family, and community engagement, including strategies for engaging families.
  • Serve as a member of a national peer group of Family Engagement Specialists from each of the twelve regions.
  • Develop and implement strategies for connecting with grantee PFCE managers and / or coordinators in the Region.
  • Aggregate, analyze, and disseminate regional and grantee data from existing government systems to identify emerging trends impacting Head Start grantees.
  • Develop and provide presentations and training on topics related to family engagement.
  • Provide training to groups of grantees at regional and state events, as directed by the Regional Office.
  • Provide direct service to individual grantees, at the direction of the Regional Office.
  • Support emerging OHS initiatives and priorities.

Qualifications :

  • A minimum of a BA or a BS from an accredited university or college in public health, health education, maternal and child health, health administration or related degree.
  • If the highest degree was awarded more than ten years ago, the resume should be specific regarding such events as courses, conferences, seminars attended or relevant work experience.
  • Experience working with federal government programs, ideally with federal contracts and in a consulting environment.
  • A minimum of three years' experience related to health services in early childhood programs such as Head Start / Early Head Start, maternal and child health, school health or community health programs specific to the development and implementation of comprehensive health services for young children and families.
  • Experience analyzing health related data and helping programs make data driven decisions.
  • Experience providing training and technical assistance related to health services for children birth to five, including work with management teams and program staff.
  • Experience facilitating group discussions and presenting to range of audiences.
  • Experience with programs serving children from diverse backgrounds such as children with special health care needs, children with disabilities, children who are dual language learners, children in family childcare settings, and / or children who are homeless.
  • Experience communicating, both orally and in writing, to various audiences.
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