The Vision Program Coordinator provides leadership for and management of the statewide Preschool and School-aged Vision Screening Program which reaches every public, private and charter school in every county in Michigan. The individual in this position is the lead public health and program consultant and holds exclusive responsibility for a highly complex, statewide program which screens approximately 1,200,000 children each year in public, private and charter school settings. This individual is responsible for statewide planning for vision health, development of program policies and procedures, evaluations, monitoring, budget development and oversight, sub-recipient monitoring and program data collection and reporting relative to this program. Additionally, the Vision Program Coordinator provides direct trainings for local agencies’ technicians (including local health departments, Head Starts, and other preschool programs) and directs the work of contractual consultants who assist in the provision of technical monitoring and evaluation, and on-site consultation to vision program coordinators and technicians throughout the state. The Vision Program Coordinator is responsible for the planning, coordination, and implementation of annual coordinator and technician professional development meetings and workshops, maintains effective working relationships with professional organizations and Institute of Higher Education regarding issues of vision health, and develops up-to-date manuals and policies that reflect current best practices in vision health. This position is the sole recognized resource for preschool and school aged vision screenings and consults with the public, other state departments, and local organizations on vision health issues and concerns. This position develops and implements research studies to assure accuracy and effectiveness of the Michigan Vision battery of testing procedures.
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