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Head Start Health assistant

South Plains Community Action Association

This position entails mainly specific tasks that are technical and diverse in nature and requires the capacity for independent judgment and action and the ability to work with others to accomplish program goals and objectives and integration of program activities to achieve comprehensive program services for eligible children and families. Regular work hours are 8 am to 5 pm; however extended hours may be required.


JOB TITLE SUMMARY


Assist Health Manager and work with center staff and others to provide comprehensive health services, which include medical, dental and nutritional services for eligible children and families, including children with disabilities. Noise level could be moderate to loud in working center.


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS


Assist Health Manager, center staff and others to provide comprehensive health services, which include medical, dental and nutritional services for eligible children and families, including children with disabilities


Work in conjunction with center staff, resources and service providers, and others to provide high quality Head Start program services


Assist with communication between center staff, Managers and other grantee or partner administrators with regards to compliance with Head Start performance standards and other applicable regulations and guidelines


Provide technical assistance, training, and facilitate resource access in the health service areas as requested by center staff, Manager, or other grantee or partner agency administrators


Attend and/or facilitate training sessions, meetings and staff conferences to gain or distribute information


Keep abreast of information and significant pending legislative actions related to health services


Monitor centers to ensure nutrition program is being carried out in all aspects of classroom activities


Provide training to parents and staff in the area of nutrition services


Monitor records and program activities and work with program staff and others to ensure Health screenings are complete on each Head Start child within 90 days (preferably sooner) of enrollment.


Arrange for preventive health services in early intervention


Assist Health Manager in the establishment and maintenance of the Health Services Advisory Committee


Be a team player to coordinate health (medical and dental) screenings of all enrollees


Assist in the development of individual plans for medical and dental emergencies


Provide leadership, guidance and information to staff, parents, children, vendors and governing bodies on Head Start Performance Standards, day care licensing and USDA requirements and policies


Coordinate, provide and/or facilitate training for all staff on the health content area for pre-service, in-service training, and on-going staff and program development


Assist Health Manager with maintaining records and reports for the tracking of Health/Nutrition Services


Maintain information on accidents/incidents for children and staff


Check ChildPlus Report for immunization records


Work with staff to ensure that:


Physical and dental examinations are complete as specified, and that follow-ups are scheduled and complete. This will include completion of child vision/hearing screening and children having required immunizations as per required schedule.


Completion of Individual Child Health Plans and Growth charts


Classroom lesson plans include, on an ongoing basis, activities that help children gain knowledge, skills and develop appropriate nutrition and health lifestyle habits


Responsible for reporting to immediate supervisor or designee, if they witness or see anything present or anyone not following the SPCAA procedures or processes that place a person or program records at risk


Capture, value, and appropriately document In-Kind, non-federal share


OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES OR JOB REQUIREMENTS


Ensure height/weight is charted


Assist with reports of all child and incident, accident and illness


Follow up on documented health problem areas and issues regarding health services to children and/or families


Assist with Health/Nutrition content plans


Assist in ordering and filling requisitions for Health supplies


Monitor to see that child health plans for chronic illnesses are in place at the center/partner site


Assist in parent meetings, orientations, and special functions


The above statements are not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees in this job. Employees may perform other related duties and special projects as assigned


QUALIFICATIONS


A bachelor's degree required or a minimum of an associate degree from an approved college/university in a field related to one of the main Head Start content areas. Two years' experience may be substituted for one year of college if approved by the Executive Director. Persons with associate degrees must have at least 4 years' experience.


Must have four (4) years experience in Head Start or a child development program


Experience in supervision and training of cook staff


Computer and technology skills to effectively use: work processing software, spreadsheet format, emails, internet, palm pilots, and Child Plus software


Knowledge and experience in monitoring program services and activities, and staff oversight


Knowledge and experience in accessing community resources


Ability to communicate in a professional and effective manner (orally and written format) with center staff, program supervisors, and others providing services to children and families


Able to maintain a flexible work schedule in order to attend meetings and training, in town and out-of-town, during regular working hours or on weekends or evenings


Must be able to pass criminal background or other checks required for personnel working in child care/day care provider settings and the requirements for food service personnel


PHYSICAL DEMANDS


Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time


May require long periods of standing or walking at times


On occasion, employee must lift, push, pull, and/or remove up to 25 lbs


Occasional bending or squatting required.


Heavy Travel to Midland


Job Location
Lubbock, Texas 79416

Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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