Health Services Manager || Child Development Centers

Job Description

Job Description

Are you passionate about ensuring children grow up healthy, safe, and ready to thrive? We are seeking a Health Services Manager who will develop, monitor, and evaluate the delivery of the physical health indicators as outlined in the Performance Standards, Regulations and Procedure Manuals for regulated programs, and in accordance with state, county, and federal regulations. Provides training and assistance to staff and parents around physical health. Conducts health screenings as mandated by the regulations.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Onsite Monday through Friday (daytime) work schedule
• Coordinates and facilitates the functions of the Health Services Advisory Committee
• Develop, evaluate, and modify individualized care plans for children based on clinical information, developmental needs, and program objectives
• Provide guidance to center staff on health-related policies, best practices, and care coordination strategies
• Obtain health assessments, immunizations, records and reports for children enrolled at CDC
• Coordinates and/or conducts health, dental, and nutrition education for parents, staff, and children
• Conducts regular tracking, monitoring, review and analysis of health-related data for compliance of EPSDT timelines, and to determine trends and prevention plans that promote health and safety of children, staff, and families
• Performs vision and hearing screenings within 45 days of the child's enrollment into the program
• Completes data input of relevant health documents and events into electronic system; prepares and submits appropriate reports and recommendations
• Conducts adult and pediatric CPR and First Aid training and certification; monitors expiration dates and plans accordingly

Qualifications/ Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in the field of health or healthcare administration (LPN, RN or Health Admin)
• Requires travel to centers in all counties
• Ability to manage many projects at a given time, prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• Organized, detail and tasks oriented
• Ability to handle matters requiring a high level of confidentiality concerning information about children, families and staff
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, desktop applications and data entry protocols

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for long periods throughout the workday with intermittent periods of sitting, walking, and occasional bending, twisting, stooping, reaching and grasping as necessary to carry out essential job duties.
• Dexterity requirements range from coordinated movements of fingers and hands to simple movements of feet, legs, and torso as necessary to carry out essential job duties.
• Lifting and carrying of children and/or objects up to 50 pounds

At Child Development Centers Inc., we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Child Development Centers Inc. believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.