At NC DHHS, the Division of Child and Family Well-Being (DCFW) focuses on supporting whole child and family health and well-being for North Carolinians. DCFW works to ensure that North Carolina’s children grow up safe, healthy, and thriving in nurturing and resilient families and communities. DCFW consists of programming that maximize services and outcomes for children and their families, including nutrition programs (SNAP, WIC and Child and Adult Care Food Program), health and prevention services for children and youth, children’s behavioral health services, and early intervention programs.
The Whole Child Health Section is one of the five sections/offices in DCFW. The Section consists of six units: Operations; School, Adolescent and Child Health; Child and Family Wellness; Child Behavioral Health; Best Practices; and Genetics and Newborn Screening. The primary purpose of the Section is to develop and promote programs and services that protect and enhance the health and well-being of children and families. The Section addresses physical and behavioral health needs from birth and through the course of childhood. The programs in this section are dedicated to helping North Carolina’s children grow and thrive.
The Child and Family Wellness unit works to enhance the health and safety of young children through evidence-based/informed practices. The unit implements the Positive Parenting Program (Triple P), Home Visiting Program and Child Care Health Consultation Program which focus on health and well-being, primarily for children, with the "whole child” in mind. "Whole Child" is a holistic approach that emphasizes collaboration between families and healthcare practitioners as the end goal. The State Child Care Nurse Consultant (SCCNC) oversees the Child Care Health Consultation Program at DCFW whose primary role is to assess needs, formulate community diagnoses, and to plan, develop, and coordinate efforts to promote the public health of children ages 0-5 years in early care and education settings. The SCCNC works collaboratively with the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center, the Division of Child Development and Early Education, and the NC Partnership for Children to support a system of Child Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) across NC through a shared governance structure. A focus area of this position is engaging with local community partners to provide education in an effort to advocate on behalf of children in child care settings and the early educator workforce. Additionally, the SCCNC plays an essential role in establishing and maintaining linkages between child care health consultation and state and local partners to ensure child care programs have support for healthy and safe indoor and outdoor learning environments.
This position must ensure collaboration and coordination with both internal and external partners to enhance public health efforts around early childhood. In addition to the four agencies listed above, this position works closely with, the Division of Public Health, including but not limited to the Communicable Disease, Children’s Environmental Health, Oral Health, and Immunization Sections, the North Carolina Child Care Resource and Referral Council, the North Carolina Child Care Health Consultant Association, Head Start, Early Intervention programs, and many partner groups with a vested interest in early childhood. In addition, responsibilities include a focus on:
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Supporting the inclusion of children who are medically fragile in child care
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Supporting the inclusion of children with special health care needs in child care
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Planning and developing the North Carolina System for Child Care Health Consultation based on the North Carolina CCHC Service Model
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Planning and implementing professional development opportunities for child care health consultants
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Serving as a rostered nurse planner to provide accredited nursing contact hours for continuing education activities
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Development, interpretation and implementation of state and local health and safety policies
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Interagency collaborations between government, non-profit, academic, and professional institutions.
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Supporting a coaching structure in collaboration with the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center by leading outreach and communication with local public health entities.
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Serving as an external reviewer for content developed by the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center
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Serving as a Course Instructor for the North Carolina CCHC Course
To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:
Thorough knowledge of:
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current principles, standards, and practices of public health nursing
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standards in child development and child health, and child care
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frameworks of evidence-based nursing continuing education
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trends in basic nursing administration
Able to:
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plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based continuing education for interprofessional audiences including nurses
Management Preferences:
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Use of interpersonal skills to work effectively with a variety of people/agencies
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Leadership skills in planning and evaluation efforts
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Able to communicate clearly and concisely (written and oral)
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Able to work independently, meet deadlines, set priorities, delegate tasks, and effectively manage conflict
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Grant writing ability
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Child Care Health Consultation experience
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Broad range of professional experiences in public health, child health and childcare programs.
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Experience with and knowledge of state and local laws and policies related to childcare.
Physical Requirements:
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Able to lift 10 pounds, drive a car, travel overnight, sit and stand for extended periods of time.
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and two years of clinical experience in the area of specialization.
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence. Pre-Employment criminal background checks are required for some positions.
Division of Public Health (DPH) main locations, including their grounds, are tobacco-free as outlined in the Tobacco-free Campus Policy. All tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, e-hookahs, “vape products” and all smokeless tobacco products, may not be used in the indicated areas. For more information, please see the policy and FAQ posted here:
http://publichealth.nc.gov/employees/
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Please refer to the link below for additional information:
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