Perinatal Health & Quality Care Administrator (Public Service Administrator, Opt.8N)

Position Overview

The Division of Maternal, Child, & Family Health Services implements the State's Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Title V Block Grant. The MCH Services block grant, part of the Social Security Act of 1935, is the oldest Federal/State partnership to improve the health and well-being of all mothers, infants, and children, particularly children with special health care needs. The Division also provides oversight for implementation of the Illinois regional perinatal network system, whereby birthing hospitals are given a formal designation of “level of care” based on their capacity to provide sub-specialty and acute care services. The goal is to ensure pregnant patients receive services at a facility able to meet their specific clinical needs. The MCH Division also provides oversight to school based health centers for certification purposes.

Benefits Statement

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Essential Functions

• Leads (organizes, plans, oversee, implements, and evaluates) the activities and staff for the Perinatal program within the Maternal, Child and Family Services of the office of Women’s Health and Family services.
• Leads the Office of Women's Heath & Family Services (OWHFS) implementation and oversight of codes and mandates on regionalized levels of care and ensures compliance.
• Lead and manage Women and Children’s Services quality dashboard with metrics and deliverables from perinatal network administrators.  
• Supports the grant processes (Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and review of reports) for all perinatal grants and ensures deliverables and metrics are aligned with the goals and objectives of the perinatal program.
• Serves as working supervisor:
• Represents the department or serves as an adjunct member and content expert or consultant related to regionalized perinatal care at professional organization meetings or conferences, state level meetings, and when appropriate, on ad hoc committees when the subject matter is relevant to perinatal care.  
• Maintains fiscal accountability of budget and grants with the laws that govern appropriate use and distribution of funds.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree in nursing with courses in public health nursing.
• Requires three years of perinatal nursing experience or providing education and training to Illinois birthing centers.
• Requires possession of an Illinois license as a Registered Nurse.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of progressively responsible administrative experience.
• Two years’ experience providing consultative services to administrators, program coordinators, bureau chiefs, etc., on clinical/medical issues relative to Maternal and Child Health.
• Master’s degree in nursing, public health, or related fields.
• Two years’ experience performing training and education or conducting presentations at conferences and workshops.
• Two years’ experience developing statewide quality improvement initiatives.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.

*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.