Senior Manager of Statewide PAT Implementation

A nonprofit organization that partners with local family service organizations seeks an experienced home-visiting implementation manager to support our partners, our Colorado parents, and their young children!

THE OPPORTUNITY

Parent Possible is seeking a Senior Manager of Statewide PAT Implementation. This role serves as a subject matter expert (SME) on national Parents As Teachers (PAT) guidelines, informing and supporting statewide implementation quality, continuous quality improvement, onboarding, compliance support, and affiliate success, while also serving as a key liaison among Parent Possible, the PAT National Center, and local affiliates.

WHAT WE DO

Parent Possible equips parents with the tools and information to be their child’s most valuable teacher, trainer and mentor in life. We promote and oversee delivery of three proven parent engagement programs, providing access and support, ensuring efficacy and impact, and advocating and collaborating with early childhood partners across the state.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Subject Matter Expertise

• Serve as the PAT subject matter expert for the Director of Statewide PAT & HIPPY Implementation and Colorado affiliates, providing guidance and technical assistance on model fidelity, national standards, and funder requirements; maintain expertise through ongoing professional development.
• Build strong relationships with affiliate supervisors and staff to assess implementation quality, identify risks and challenges, recommend corrective actions, and support continuous quality improvement (CQI) and program outcomes.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of PAT programming to ensure Parent Possible’s systems can assess site performance, identify challenges, and recommend support strategies aligned with PAT national model and funder program goals and requirements

PAT Affiliate Implementation & Fidelity Support

• Lead assigned affiliates in implementing PAT with fidelity, identifying risks, recommending corrective actions, and supporting continuous quality improvement
• Build strong relationships with supervisors and program staff, influencing program direction, quality, and outcomes across sites
• Conduct on-site or virtual monitoring visits of PAT affiliates, utilizing quality/fidelity protocols and compliance/risk assessment tools and maintain records of visits, findings, and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) plans
• Monitor Essential Requirements and implementation quality, identifying areas of risk and advising on corrective actions to support compliance and program effectiveness
• Coach affiliate through Affiliate Performance Review (APR) and QEIP process, providing guidance on performance improvement and implementation planning
• Generate correspondence and responses to PAT affiliates related to policies, procedures, progress reports, and other general inquiries, ensuring clear interpretation and application of program expectations
• Provide PAT affiliates with annual APR guidance and review; offer feedback to support quality and improvement
• Meet with the Director of Statewide PAT and HIPPY Implementation weekly to discuss program policies, budget, calendar, goals, outcomes and other relevant issues pertaining to the PAT program in Colorado; contribute insights to inform program planning and decision-making

Training and Onboarding

• Lead and support onboarding of new PAT affiliates and supervisors
• Facilitate topical calls and peer learning opportunities, guiding discussion and knowledge-sharing to address common problems and promote best practices
• Maintain communication with designated groups of participants, respond to questions, review assignments, and provide feedback to support comprehensive and application of training content; complete required reports
• Provide outreach to potential program sites and start-up guidance and support for new site development. Ensure programs funded through the Maternal Infant Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) grant meet all program and data collection requirements by providing appropriate training and technical assistance
• Attend training and other opportunities for professional development to maintain SME and stay current on program standards and emerging practices

Data and Compliance Support

• Lead the sites to ensure fidelity around data collection and evaluation; identify opportunities to strengthen data quality and compliance
• Provide Visit Tracker Support to PAT affiliates, especially new affiliates, and supervisors, during the on-boarding process. The Visit Tracker support may include getting initial Visit Tracker access, such as individual profile, type of Visit Tracker Account, data sharing consent, etc.
• Monitor grant and fidelity requirements and contribute to grant reports as needed; contribute insights to support accurate reporting and continuous program improvement

Communication and Documentation

• Maintain and update PAT information in Salesforce for their assigned affiliates, ensuring data accuracy, completeness and alignment with program reporting and compliance requirements
• Track implementation support activities, monitor engagement and trends, identify opportunities to enhance affiliate support and program effectiveness
• Communicate updates and resources to affiliates, ensuring clear interpretation and consistent application of program policies and interpretation
• Maintain communication with PAT National Center, serving as a point of coordination with national guidance and standards
• Contribute to regular social media posts about PAT alignment with the organization’s overall strategic plan and marketing/branding goals
• Gather stories, videos, and pictures from PAT sites across the state to incorporate in the monthly reports, social media accounts, website, and any other relevant activity

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, social work, family studies, psychology, or related field.
• Relevant experience in implementing PAT
• Two years’ experience as a home visitor and/or home visiting program supervisor
• Successful experience in developing and delivering effective training for a diversity of individuals and populations
• Knowledge of and ability to apply adult learning principles in training and facilitation of groups
• Ability to use and understand data and data systems to track program-level information
• Computer literacy and experience in Microsoft Office programs and Zoom
• Ability to travel throughout Colorado, requiring 1-2 nights of travel per trip
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships and ability to convey complex requirements while maintaining effective working relationships
• Ability to provide support, guidance, and feedback to affiliates while maintaining a strength-based approach
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to accuracy and detail
• Articulated belief in the mission and programs of Parent Possible, and the ability to quickly learn about the organization’s services and priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Five-plus years of experience with PAT programming as a parent educator and/or supervisor
• Professional program management experience
• Bilingual and biliterate English/Spanish
• Master’s Degree in related field
• Self-starter with ability to multi-task, handle frequent interruptions and competing priorities, independently manage multiple tasks and projects, make independent administrative/procedural decisions and judgments, and manage time efficiently to meet multiple deadlines
• Ability to acquire and maintain sound knowledge and understanding of the organization and its programs, and use that knowledge and understanding to better comprehend all projects and programs
• High level of professionalism and ability to function effectively under stress
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule when needed

WHAT OUR ORGANIZATION IS PROVIDING

• This is a full-time salaried, exempt position reporting to the Director of Statewide PAT & HIPPY Implementation. The position salary range is $70,000 – $75,000 and is determined based on background, skills and experience.
• Parent Possible maintains an excellent benefits package, including employer-paid health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, CO-FAMLI and long-term disability coverage, and an IRA with a 3% employer match from the date of hire. Parent Possible also offers paid time off (3 to 5 weeks), paid sick leave, paid parental leave, and a paid holiday office closure from December 24th to January 1st. For a strong work-life balance, we are closed every other Friday.
• Parent Possible is committed to professional development for all staff, including a dedicated professional development budget for each staff member and regular opportunities for training and coaching.
• The position is on-site at our downtown Denver office, with a hybrid work option available.

Parent Possible provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. In addition to federal law requirements. Parent Possible complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Parent Possible will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants for failing to disclose wage rate history in accordance with applicable law.

Parent Possible expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Parent Possible employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.