Public Health Program Director 1

This position supports the Division's efforts to achieve measurable improvements in maternal and child health outcomes by ensuring effective planning processes, monitoring progress toward established goals, and facilitating collaboration across programs and priority areas. Working closely with program leadership as well as internal and external partners, the MCHBG Action Plan Coordinator promotes alignment between program activities, federal requirements, and quality improvement principles.

The MCHBG Action Plan Coordinator (PHPD 2) provides leadership and coordination for Maternal and Child Health Block Grant (MCHBG) strategic planning, implementation, and performance reporting activities. This position supports the Division's efforts to achieve measurable improvements in maternal and child health outcomes by ensuring effective planning processes, monitoring progress toward established goals, and facilitating collaboration across programs and priority areas.
Working closely with program leadership as well as internal and external partners, the MCHBG Action Plan Coordinator promotes alignment between program activities, federal requirements, and quality improvement principles. The position serves as a central resource for developing action plans, monitoring performance, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts.
The MCHBG Action Plan Coordinator supports statewide maternal and child health initiatives focused on the following priority areas:
Increase Access to Contraceptive Methods
Improve Maternal Mental Health and Wellbeing
Improve the Perinatal Regionalization System in Tennessee
Decrease Preventable Illness and Disease Among Children
Improve Social Emotional Wellbeing in Adolescents
Increase Access to Quality Care for Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
Improve Nutrition Among Families
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate the development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of Maternal and Child Health Block Grant (MCHBG) action plans across all priority areas.
Manage project timelines, deliverables, and reporting cycles to ensure compliance with federal requirements.
Provide technical assistance, guidance, and writing support to program staff to promote high-quality action plans, reports, and related documentation.
Develop and maintain standardized tools, templates, and resources that support consistent planning, monitoring, and reporting practices.
Review and analyze action plans and progress reports to identify gaps, risks, barriers, and opportunities for improvement.
Supervise and mentor interns, supporting professional development and leveraging intern capacity to advance program goals.
Prepare and communicate progress updates, recommendations, and emerging issues to Division leadership and key partners.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor s degree in public health, social work, or a related field;Master s degree preferred
Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in maternal and child health, public health program management, or related field;State government experience preferred
Understanding of maternal and child health issues, disparities, and evidence-based interventions
Must have experience developing, implementing, and managing programs and/or projects
Must pass a background check
This position requires a high level of written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. The ideal candidate is someone who has the following additional skills:
o Partnership Building Capacity
o Networking
o Problem-Solving
o Critical and Analytical Thinking Skills
o Time Management
o Grant Writing and Management
o Detail-Oriented
Ability to work remotely and in the Nashville, TN office as needed
Ability to travel throughout the State of Tennessee for meetings as needed with advanced notice
Ability to travel out of state for national conferences and meetings an average of 2-3 times per year