Ohio Department of Health
Ohio Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program Manager (Health Planning A
Ohio Department of Health, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224
Ohio Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program Manager (Health Planning Administrator 2)
The Bureau of Maternal, Child and Family Health is looking to fill a Health Planning Administrator 2 position to manage the Infant Hearing Program for Ohio Department of Health's Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Program. This role offers the opportunity to shape statewide policies, collaborate with key partners, and ensure every newborn receives critical early hearing screenings and interventions.
Responsibilities
Lead the Infant Hearing Program: Ensure universal newborn hearing screenings in hospitals and coordinate follow‑up care for infants who need diagnostic evaluations.
Develop statewide policies and procedures: Create and implement guidelines for early hearing detection and intervention programs.
Manage federal grants and budgets: Oversee grant applications, reporting, and compliance; monitor program expenditures and financial performance.
Data management and reporting: Maintain screening and clinical databases; prepare annual reports for federal agencies; track program outcomes and performance metrics.
Public health education: Develop and distribute educational materials (pamphlets, videos, fact sheets) to support families and healthcare providers.
Staff leadership: Supervise and mentor program staff; delegate tasks, conduct performance evaluations, and oversee recruitment and onboarding.
Collaborate across agencies: Serve as liaison to state agencies, hospitals, and professional associations; build partnerships to expand access to services statewide.
Strategic planning: Assist in setting annual program goals, objectives, and activities; make recommendations on operational changes and improvements.
Qualifications
4 years of experience in planning and administering health programs, with experience commensurate with the approved position description.
Completion of a graduate core program in public health, health administration, preventive medicine, social work, nursing, or a related field, plus 12 months of experience in planning and administering health programs, as outlined in the approved position description.
12 months of experience as Health Planning Administrator 1 (65245), with experience commensurate with the approved position description.
Or equivalent of the minimum class qualifications for employment indicated above.
Job Skills Public Health
Technical Skills
Grants administration
Compliance enforcement
Budgeting
Database administration
Program management
Professional Skills
Attention to detail
Analytical skills
Collaboration
Interpreting data
Organizing and planning
Strategic thinking
Educational Transcript Requirements Official educational transcripts are required for all post‑high school educational accomplishments, coursework, or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration. Transcripts are considered "official" only if they are an original copy from the educational institution and include an institutional watermark, ink stamp, or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from a school's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a degree.
Agency Overview Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well‑being of all Ohioans. The Bureau of Maternal, Child, and Family Health (BMCFH) is organized to support families by improving birth outcomes and the health status of women, infants, children, and youth, including those with complex health‑care needs. Using data and proven practice, the bureau’s programs support the delivery of direct services, linkages and referrals, population‑based supports, program evaluation, education, monitoring, and quality oversight, and policy and systems development.
Location United States of America, Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus.
Compensation and Schedule $39.22 per hour. Full‑time, Monday‑Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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Responsibilities
Lead the Infant Hearing Program: Ensure universal newborn hearing screenings in hospitals and coordinate follow‑up care for infants who need diagnostic evaluations.
Develop statewide policies and procedures: Create and implement guidelines for early hearing detection and intervention programs.
Manage federal grants and budgets: Oversee grant applications, reporting, and compliance; monitor program expenditures and financial performance.
Data management and reporting: Maintain screening and clinical databases; prepare annual reports for federal agencies; track program outcomes and performance metrics.
Public health education: Develop and distribute educational materials (pamphlets, videos, fact sheets) to support families and healthcare providers.
Staff leadership: Supervise and mentor program staff; delegate tasks, conduct performance evaluations, and oversee recruitment and onboarding.
Collaborate across agencies: Serve as liaison to state agencies, hospitals, and professional associations; build partnerships to expand access to services statewide.
Strategic planning: Assist in setting annual program goals, objectives, and activities; make recommendations on operational changes and improvements.
Qualifications
4 years of experience in planning and administering health programs, with experience commensurate with the approved position description.
Completion of a graduate core program in public health, health administration, preventive medicine, social work, nursing, or a related field, plus 12 months of experience in planning and administering health programs, as outlined in the approved position description.
12 months of experience as Health Planning Administrator 1 (65245), with experience commensurate with the approved position description.
Or equivalent of the minimum class qualifications for employment indicated above.
Job Skills Public Health
Technical Skills
Grants administration
Compliance enforcement
Budgeting
Database administration
Program management
Professional Skills
Attention to detail
Analytical skills
Collaboration
Interpreting data
Organizing and planning
Strategic thinking
Educational Transcript Requirements Official educational transcripts are required for all post‑high school educational accomplishments, coursework, or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration. Transcripts are considered "official" only if they are an original copy from the educational institution and include an institutional watermark, ink stamp, or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from a school's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a degree.
Agency Overview Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well‑being of all Ohioans. The Bureau of Maternal, Child, and Family Health (BMCFH) is organized to support families by improving birth outcomes and the health status of women, infants, children, and youth, including those with complex health‑care needs. Using data and proven practice, the bureau’s programs support the delivery of direct services, linkages and referrals, population‑based supports, program evaluation, education, monitoring, and quality oversight, and policy and systems development.
Location United States of America, Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus.
Compensation and Schedule $39.22 per hour. Full‑time, Monday‑Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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