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Healthysteps Program Manager Jobs in Colorado, United States at Assuring Better Child Health & Development
Title: Healthysteps Program Manager
Company: Assuring Better Child Health & Development
Location: Colorado, United States
Company Description Assuring Better Child Health & Development (ABCD) is a Colorado-based statewide nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of children through early identification of developmental needs. Established in 2006, ABCD partners with pediatric primary care, early childhood programs, and community agencies to connect children and families to needed supports. ABCD serves as the state program lead for HealthySteps, a unique model that places a child development specialist within pediatric primary care teams. In partnership with ZERO TO THREE, ABCD is expanding and implementing HealthySteps across Colorado to strengthen early childhood outcomes.
Role Description The HealthySteps Program Manager is a full-time, hybrid role based in Colorado. This position oversees the implementation, expansion, and quality of the HealthySteps model across participating pediatric practices. Day-to-day tasks include coordinating with clinic and community partners, providing program guidance and technical assistance, and supporting practices in integrating child development specialists into care teams. The Program Manager monitors performance metrics, supports data collection and reporting, and helps ensure compliance with model fidelity and funding requirements. Additional responsibilities include facilitating trainings, contributing to program improvement strategies, preparing program materials and communications, and representing ABCD and HealthySteps in meetings, workgroups, and community events.
HealthySteps Professional Development:
- Develop content, and deliver Community of Practice calls to all Colorado HS Specialists
- Develop and document customized TA plans and activities for HS sites, based on annual site
visits and other qualitative / quantitative data and as directed by grant funders
- Deliver customized TA to HS sites, based on individual site needs
- Support HS sites in connecting with other early childhood agencies in their communities
- Train HS sites in best practices for making referrals to early intervention, preschool special
education, and other early childhood service partners
- Support early childhood community partners in connecting with one another and with
HealthySteps sites by facilitating systems building conversations in communities where HS
exists or could exist.
- Support HS sites in their family engagement efforts
- Support HS sites in implementing new protocols to align with National Office requirements
- Support HS sites in understanding their data, and implementing data-based improvements
HealthySteps Data Management:
- Guide sites in understanding fidelity & reporting requirements of the program
- Support sites in using their data to guide their HS implementation
- Train new Specialists on the HealthySteps Colorado Database & other data reporting systems
Clinical Quality Improvement:
- Supports sites engaging in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) initiatives to ensure the
model is delivered with fidelity
- Assist sites in identifying gaps in their child & family level screening and referral processes
- Provide reflective coaching and technical assistance to clinics to support quality
implementation, improvement and sustainability.
Qualifications
- Experience working in a pediatric integrated behavioral health setting.
- Program and project management skills, including the ability to plan, implement, and monitor multiple initiatives across sites.
- Stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills to collaborate effectively with healthcare providers, early childhood organizations, and community agencies.
- Skills in data collection, analysis, and reporting to track program outcomes and support continuous quality improvement.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing program documents, training materials, and presentations.
- Experience or knowledge in early childhood development, pediatric primary care, or child and family services.
- Ability to work independently in a hybrid environment, manage time effectively, and travel within Colorado as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, education, health administration, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.
- Experience with nonprofit organizations or grant-funded programs and familiarity with Colorado’s early childhood and health systems is beneficial.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment
ABCD is a hybrid work environment, based in Colorado, with staff working predominantly in the Denver Metro area. Occasional travel may be required for on-site program visits or professional
development training opportunities. All staff are awarded a quarterly remote work stipend to maintain an appropriate home office, including stable internet, etc.
Professional Development
ABCD is dedicated to professional development for all staff, including regular opportunities for training and coaching and attendance to applicable conferences and workshops.
Documentation
Candidate must have a valid Colorado Driver’s License, reliable vehicle, and proof of Colorado auto insurance. Employees must be able to pass a comprehensive background check.
Start Date
September 2026
Employment
1.0 Full Time
Salary
$65,000-$70,000 based on related education and experience
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance/Short- and Long-Term Disability / Telehealth / LifeLock / 401k plus Paid time off benefits (holiday, sick, vacation).
To be considered for this position, please visit www.coloradoabcd.org/careers to learn more about Assuring Better Child Health & Development (ABCD) and submit
your application, including a resume and cover letter by Thursday, August 20, 2026.
