The Cache County MIECHV Lead Home Visitor (Program Coordinator II) ensures the day-to-day operational activities meet program and compliance standards of the Department of Health and Human Services contract, Parents as Teachers (PAT) affiliate plan, and all applicable state and federal regulations, policies, and procedures. The Cache County MIECHV Lead Home Visitor position ensures PAT Model fidelity, recruits and maintains employment of high-quality professionals, and collaborates with other early childhood programs.

Exempt positions are eligible for excellent benefits including: 13 paid holidays, earn 22 days of paid vacation leave and 12 days of sick leave per year, 50% tuition reduction for employees and dependents, competitive health benefits packages and a generous contribution into your retirement. View more information here: Summary of Benefits 2024-2025.

• Program Administration Duties
  • Ensures public awareness, child find, and education of primary referral sources.
  • Ensures fidelity of PAT model knowledge and delivery of services to children and their families, cultivating cultural sensitivity and individualization.
  • Provides training and retention to home visiting providers and supports personnel development.
  • Plans, schedules, assigns, monitors, and supports the work of assigned staff.
  • Ensures that employees meet high-quality standards for the provision of home visiting services.
  • Coordinates projects and delegates job assignments to team members.
  • Partners with other colleges to provide internships for students from various departments related to early childhood and MIECHV home visiting.
  • Participates in IDRPP meetings, retreats, and weekly check-ins.
  • Writes and refines policies and procedures for the program.
  • Participates in the program's Advisory Committee and attends meetings and other community partner meetings.
  • Builds and maintains relationships with other community partners and early childhood programs.
  • Attends MIECHV CQI meetings and other state meetings as needed.
  • Attends PAT monthly meetings.
• Supervision and Day-to-Day Operations
  • Ensures program compliance with state agency and PAT contract requirements.
  • Prepares scheduled and special reports; maintains program records and statistical information.
  • Supervises home visitors, students, and interns within the program.
  • Coordinates collaboration with other state agencies to facilitate increased awareness of the MIECHV home visiting program.
  • Oversees the day-to-day operations of the program.
  • Develops and maintains program policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state agency and growing program.
  • Ensures the program meets CQI State and PAT Targets, and corrective actions.
  • Creates supply inventory and tracks use of inventory including NIRS data.
  • Utilizes appropriate outcome measures PICCOLO and HOME.
  • Creates marketing, social media, webpage, and flyer content for events.
• Direct Services
  • Provides direct services to children and their families using the PAT model. Refers children and families to appropriate programs.
  • Utilizes Visit Tracker and PAT Curriculum Software, maintaining accurate documentation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus a minimum of two years of relevant work experience, including supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Bilingual in English and Spanish literacy, reading, writing, and speaking.
• Experience working with families in their natural home environment who are at risk or in need of family wellness support and parent-child engagement. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with at least three years of relevant work experience, including supervisory experience is required. 
• Experience in CQI role in accordance with HRSA, State of Utah DHHS MIECHV standards.
• Three plus years of experience in teaching families or young children individually or in a group setting.
• Certified in PAT Foundation 1 and 2.
• Experience working with Visit Tracker software.
• Experience in CQI roles in accordance with HRSA and MIECHV.
• Experience with the FAN Model.
• Preferred experience with using NIRS data entry system.
• Experience with PICCOLO model and outcome measure.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Critical communication skills with active listening toward families and team members.
• Skilled in the use of computers.
• Familiar with record management using Visit Tracker.
• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems including working with critical situations that involve outside agencies.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Ability to train and supervise employees, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Employee development and performance management skills.
• Ability to offer leadership to new team member and student interns.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”.
2. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application.

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

The environment and physical requirements may change depending on the specific function of the work each unit supervises. Incumbents may be in both indoor and outdoor environments. Indoors, in an office space, event space, or public space, they are protected from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes. Incumbents often use repetitive hand motions (such as typing).

Outdoors, incumbents are not protected from weather conditions and may be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold. Additionally, indoor or outdoor work environments may include being confined or in narrow spaces for periods of time. The incumbent may also be exposed to loud noises, vibrations from equipment, and conditions that may affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation. Bending, crawling, and crouching may be required. Incumbents may be required to lift, push, and/or pull objects around 50 pounds and be required to walk and/or stand for long periods of time. Incumbents nearly continuously listen, hear, and talk.

The Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice (IDRPP) is Utah’s federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). The IDRPP opened its doors in 1972 and was the first UCEDD program in the U.S. to focus on the educational and social needs of children and adults with disabilities. Over the past 50 years the IDRPP has grown into one of the largest UCEDD programs in the nation and is recognized as a pioneer in research, training, technical assistance, and services for children and adults with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who serve them.

The IDRPP is committed to hiring people with disabilities, veterans, and diverse individuals from all communities and backgrounds.  We value visible and invisible differences, and we recognize that diversity makes us stronger.  We welcome applicants who bring something different and unique to our organization.  We value creativity, loyalty, and hard work.  We believe that we can change the world and make it a better, more inclusive place for everyone, and we want to hire people who also believe that they can make a difference.

Mission:

We are working together to create inclusive communities and improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities and their families through sustainable innovation, collaborative research, responsive service, and interdisciplinary training and education.

Values:

We Innovate: We lead by developing dynamic, sustainable, forward-thinking programs and services.

We Include: We demonstrate how to effectively work toward inclusive communities in our planning, programs, and services. We celebrate diversity in ability, race, ethnicity, culture, language, gender, sexual orientation, politics, and religion. 

We Collaborate: We forge partnerships. Working together makes us more effective and responsive to the current needs of our clients and communities.

We Care: We do what we do because we care. We are making the world a better place for people with disabilities and their families.

Funding Statement

The Institute for Disability Research, Policy, & Practice is one of the largest research and outreach centers at USU, and we are largely funded through grants, contracts, and fee-for-service programs. All staff positions at the IDRPP are contingent upon funding, and all senior staff at the IDRPP with graduate degrees are responsible for helping to generate funding to support our operations and growth.

College Highlights

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is home to eight departments and is committed to providing the best learning opportunities and educational research in the state of Utah. Our programs are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers, including the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence. The college offers clinical services to the community across the human lifespan and provides students with real-world service and research opportunities.

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact.

USU enrolls 28,900 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level, USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season. The Aggies’ long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by conference championships in multiple sports, reflecting USU's commitment to perseverance and achievement.

Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu. 

*updated 02/2025

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov

*updated 09/2023