Babies Can't Wait Service Coordinator Liaison bei Georgia Department of Public Health (GA), GA

About the Department

Requisition: 2025-10974/000011726
Location:  440 Prior St. SE, Gainesville, GA 30501
Hours: Monday-Friday 8-5 pm, 1 hour lunch break
Recruitment: This position is open to all qualified applicant
Job Code: HCP090 Pay Grade: I

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths 
• Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you

Position Duties

Under supervision, learns to provide technical assistance and training within a health care specialty. Plans, directs, and implements a specialty program. Evaluates programs for compliance with state and/or federal guidelines.

ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES:

1. Reviews and follows-up with Service Coordinators regarding APR reports to ensure APR timelines are met and reports status updates and progress to EIC bi-weekly.
2. Provides training and technical assistance and monitors the quality-of-service provision for BCW Special Instructors and Service Coordinators. 
3. Assists in co-facilitating the Primary Service Provider meetings for all PSP Teams in the district and assists in entering payment for all PSP team meetings into BCW database. 
4. Assists with monitoring, assessing, auditing, and evaluating all BCW contract providers to determine compliance with state/federal guidelines and time periods. Includes random quarterly review of notes for quality documentation.
5. Assists with providing technical assistance, policy support and advice to develop, implement and improve DPH and/or the BCW program
6. Completes timely and accurate data management, IFSP reviews/finalizations, and closures of files.
7. Assists with review of determination of eligibility evaluations when needed
8. Attend Health Fairs and Public Awareness Fairs and participate in all child find activities.
9. Assists with facilitation of LICC meetings and events
10. Take new referrals and assign new referrals as needed
11. Attends required BCW trainings as needed.
12. Completes travel requests and expense forms timely and accurately.
13. Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related seminars, conferences, and the like.
14. Creates and maintains a high-performance environment characterized by positive leadership and dedicated team orientation.
15. Carry a small Service Coordination and/or special instruction caseload as needed. 
16. Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university OR Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Two years of experience performing work related to area of assignment OR Six years of experience performing work related to area of assignment.
OR
A minimum of two years professional experience providing service to children and families or in the administration of a service delivery program for children and families or in a children’s health program.

Preferred educational qualifications:
1. The potential candidate may have a bachelor or master’s degree in one of the following fields. 
Audiology, education, physical therapy, child development, elementary education, psychology, child psychology, family/community counseling, school psychology, clinical psychology, human services, social work, developmental psychology, nutrition, sociology, dietetics,, nursing, speech-language pathology, early childhood education, occupational therapy or special education. 
2. The potential candidate may have a related bachelor or master’s degree. Related is defined as “at least 20 percent of the credit hours of the transcript must address child development, disabilities, or family systems.” A copy of the candidate’s full transcript(s) must be submitted with the resume.
3. The potential candidate may be a licensed Registered Nurse. A copy of the candidate’s Georgia nursing license must be forwarded with the resume

Other Qualifications

To be considered for employment at District 2 Public Health you must complete an online application. This job application can be found at www.dph.georgia.gov.  Click on "About DPH" and then "Careers", locate position then click "Apply" to begin your application. Please make sure you have selected the specific job you are interested in and qualified for. You will receive an email or telephone call if you are selected to participate in the interview process. Please do not send hard copies of application materials. All information can be uploaded to the online system.

Applications must include an email address and daytime phone number where applicant can be reached. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.

The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals.  A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal records check (fingerprinting).  In accordance with Georgia's Drug Free Workplace Act, it has been determined that certain positions warrant pre-employment drug testing.

As an employee of D2PH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.