HFF Program Specialist

Job Summary

The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida is seeking qualified applicants for a Healthy Families Florida (HFF) Program Specialist. HFF is Florida’s largest evidence-based home visiting program, serving over 8,000 families across Florida. Local implementing agencies provide direct services to families, and the HFF central administration provides network support, quality assurance, and training to local sites around the state. The HFF Program Specialist serves as the main point of contact for HFF sites around the state of Florida. Program specialists conduct site visits and virtual meetings to provide critical feedback and facilitate continuous quality improvement in service delivery. Typical job duties include conducting onsite technical assistance and quality assurance monitoring, conducting regional technical assistance and training events, and providing one-on-one coaching and other relationship-based interactions to HFF site leaders. This job requires excellent communication and facilitation skills to build collaborative relationships with site program managers and staff. Strong skills in problem-solving, developing interpersonal relationships, setting priorities, and independent task management are key performance indicators for qualified candidates. Professional experience working with family support programs and delivering strength-based technical assistance are required, along with a college degree. Experience conducting quality assurance and report writing are preferred. Program specialists spend up to 20-25% of their work time in job-related travel activities, including site visits and conducting technical assistance/training events. The program specialist position is an exempt position located in Tallahassee, Florida.

Duties

The tasks listed below represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional tasks as necessary.

Program Implementation & Model Fidelity

• Assists the local sites in implementing home visiting services according to the Healthy Families Florida/Healthy Families America model.
• Supports HFF sites by conducting technical assistance through virtual and on-site meetings and monitoring site performance to ensure fidelity to the model and compliance with contract requirements.
• Assists program managers in the development of strategies to address site-specific challenges with program implementation and model fidelity.

Quality Assurance & Performance Monitoring

• Conducts quality assurance reviews annually to assess quality of services and level of adherence to Healthy Families America standards and HFF policies of local sites.
• Produces technical and other reports detailing individual site performance and common programmatic challenges to HFF central administration team.

Continuous Improvement & Site Support

• Assists with development of central administration strategies and activities to improve site performance and family outcomes.
• Facilitates the resolution of administrative, programmatic and community challenges with the program manager at the local level.

Training, Professional Development, & External Representation

• Assists the HFF Training Institute staff in developing and implementing training activities that reflect sites’ needs and address common programmatic challenges.
• Represents HFF at local, state and national meetings and conferences.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university and professional experience in delivery of family support services and providing technical assistance. Nonprofit, public health, education, or social services sector experience is a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of program planning and development.
• Knowledge of program monitoring and quality assurance implementation and refinement.
• Ability to develop long-range strategies and policies.
• Experience in inter-and intra-agency collaborative efforts.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of home visiting programs and child abuse prevention/family support programs.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to effectively communicate information orally and in writing.
• Ability to determine work priorities and follow through on assignments independently.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team with local sites, other HFF staff, Healthy Families America, partners and outside consultants.
• Willingness to engage in building reflective practice (e.g. capacity for introspection, communicating awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing value of supervision, etc.)

HOW TO APPLY:

Email a cover letter, current resume, and completed OPFF application to [email protected].

Qualified candidates will be invited to an in-person interview.

CONTACT:

Rebekkah Sheetz, MSW

HFF Executive Director

850-488-1752, [email protected]

ABOUT THE OUNCE OF PREVENTION FUND OF FLORIDA

What We're About: More than 30 years ago, a handful of influential policy makers, corporate leaders and children's advocates in Florida shared a common vision: to create a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research and demonstration projects to help Florida's children and their families. In 1989, the dream became reality, and the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida was founded.

What We Do: The organization is a public-private partnership, blending state and private dollars and investing them in innovative, community-based programs that serve children and families.

We Believe in Partnerships: Today, the Ounce of Prevention Fund has become one of Florida's true health and human services success stories. In addition to its original function as a laboratory for innovative, community projects to help children and families, the organization has taken on the additional role of housing statewide initiatives, including the nationally accredited voluntary home visiting program Healthy Families Florida and the Florida Chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America.

Part of our hiring process includes a required Level II Background Screening pursuant to Chapter 435, Florida Statute. The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida utilizes the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to conduct background screening.

The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the Fund to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Tallahassee, FL 32303