Program Supervisor- Healthy Families (Public Health Department)

All positions require that the applicant be a resident of Wyandotte county or willing to relocate within (12) months from the date of hire. As a condition of employment all employees must pass a post offer physical examination and drug screen. And submit proof of identity and employment eligibility.

Program Supervisor, Healthy Families

Essential Job Functions

The position will be supervising program coordinators and engaging teens in the Youth Empowerment Services program.     

• Collaborate with community partners regarding client needs and participate in community fairs to promote the programs and connect families to services.
• Contact and meet new families to explain services and complete assessments
• Score the validated Family Resilience and Opportunities for Growth (FROG) Scale completed by the Program Coordinators and assist with Service Plans.
• Engage clients to participate in the quarterly Family Advisory Board Meetings
• Develop and manage an Individualized Family Service Plan coordinating with program coordinator.
• Maintain regular long-term contact and support families.
• Market programs on Facebook, create flyers or other items to advertise program and update Facebook with program updates.
• Meet weekly with the Program Manager to discuss referral/case and review records.
• Provide weekly supervision to assigned Family Support Specialists  
• Participate in MIECHV and TPTCM meetings
• Help plan and participate in monthly Healthy Families Family Time events.
• Train Family Support Specialist/Family Resource Specialists when onboarding
• Keep storage spaces clean and organized.
• Ensure the necessary data is collected and provided to the program of those supervised and maintain participants records in accordance with project and funding source.
• Evaluate staff performance on a regular basis.
• Maintain control over caseload and/or work assignments of Healthy Families Support staff per HFA and KDHE standards by providing home visits when necessary

Perform general responsibilities as part of the job requirements listed above:

• Maintain an understanding of the various processes and procedures of the position
• Utilizes strong communication skills and professionalism
• Maintain professional and cordial interactions with community partners, staff and others at all times
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and five years of increasingly responsible related

program experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed

above.

• Requires knowledge of computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel) and office equipment 

• Must be comfortable speaking on the phone and in person with others

• Demonstrated ability to work well with people of various ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, and life experiences 

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team, manage multiple priorities, and have exceptional time management and organizational skills 

• Willing to engage in building reflective capacity (e.g., capacity for introspection, communication awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing value of supervision, etc.)

• Must reside in Wyandotte County or be willing to relocate within 12 months of date of hire.

• Valid Kansas driver’s license and reliable transportation is necessary

Preferred Requirements: 

• Master’s Degree in related field.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish/English or Burmese/English.
• Experience in working with culturally diverse communities/families and the ability to be culturally appropriate.
• Experience in home visiting or other social services.
• Organized systems thinker with strong project management skills.
• Content creations, social media, earned medica or public relations experience.

This is a grant funded position. Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV)& Outreach, Prevention and Early Intervention Services (OPEI) expiring July 1, 2026.

$29.62 - 32.90 per hour

This is a grant funded position. Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV)& Outreach, Prevention and Early Intervention Services (OPEI) expiring July 1, 2026.

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workforce.

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