New Director Mentor Program 

Mission

AMCHP will provide a competency based leadership development mentor program for new Title V directors (MCH/CYSHCN) and senior direct reports (MCH/CYSHCN) to foster individual leadership development by providing opportunities for meaningful interaction.

Purpose

The NDMP will provide new Title V Directors with information, tools and resources necessary to succeed and grow as Title V administrators. It offers a bridge for new MCH professionals to connect with seasoned MCH Directors.

Objectives

New Directors that participate in the program will:

• Be mentored by seasoned MCH professional.
• Increase their understanding of the MCH Leadership Competencies.
• Receive technical assistance through a variety of settings.

Program Activities and Timeline

The New Director Mentor Program is a 18-month commitment from February 2013 through August 2014. During this time New Directors will complete 12 self-directed modules, participate on quarterly webinars, as well as peer-to-peer calls. We approximate one to two hours of participation each month.  Additionally, each New Director will have contact with a Mentor on a regular, monthly basis (frequency and time to be determined by the pair).

Mentoring Time Commitment

Minimum of a monthly interaction, for the duration of the match.

Mentor Benefits

• Personal and professional growth
• Satisfaction in contributing to someone’s professional development
• Expanding your professional network
• Share valuable knowledge gained from your experience
• Personal fulfillment through contributions to the New Director and the MCH Community
• Engage in a meaningful volunteer opportunity

New Director/Mentee Benefits

• Personal and professional growth
• Access to an insider’s perspective-someone that is/has been in your position
• Exposure to diverse perspectives
• Access to a support system
• Learning from someone else’s experience
• Expanding your professional network
• Greater knowledge of Title V
• Increase awareness of professional issues

Networking Opportunities

Through formal opportunities such as the orientation during the MCHB Partnership meeting, AMCHP’s annual conference, regional calls, and committee meetings, AMCHP provides a forum for networking throughout the year. These opportunities will develop and foster mentor relationships between the new director and their mentor.

In addition, the program strives to establish regular communications between new and seasoned directors to provide ongoing guidance, resources and support. The frequency will dependent on each pairing and AMCHP recommends that mentoring pairs communicate by phone at least monthly.

Evaluation

To ensure that the New Director Mentor Program is achieving its goals and that there is continued quality improvement, each phase of the program will be evaluated. After completing each module, individuals are asked to complete an evaluation to provide us feedback related to the content.

The mentoring relationship will be evaluated in March and at the end of the program. At the end of the program, all participants will be asked to complete an overall evaluation.

Program Resources

• Leading State Maternal and Child Health Programs: A Guide for Senior Managers
• Maternal and Child Health Leadership Competencies
• Capacity Assessment for State Title V (CAST-V)

Related Resources

• About AMCHP
• AMCHP's Values
• AMCHP By-laws (Members Only Access)
• AMCHP Board of Directors

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