Health Service Coordinator

Northside Center for Child Development Job Opportunity

Northside Center for Child Development serves over 4,000 children annually through high-quality, outcomes-driven behavioral health, early childhood, and enrichment services. With over $30 million in annual funding, the organization provides children and their families with the support they need to overcome adversity, thrive, and pursue their dreams. Northside has been a staple of the Harlem community since its founding in 1946 and a pioneer at the intersection of education and behavioral health for Black and Latino children.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

General Program Duties

• Coordinate, manage, and strengthen all EHS/HS health and nutrition policies and procedures in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and NYC Department of Health Article 47.
• Develop written health, safety, sanitation, food service, and emergency procedures as needed; ensure implementation by scheduling drills, conducting safety checks, and monitoring compliance.
• Build and maintain partnerships in the South Bronx, East Harlem, and Fort Greene to enhance health and nutrition services for children and families.
• Organize and facilitate the Health Advisory Committee, ensuring required professional and parent representation and that the committee meets at least twice annually.
• Plan and implement health-related workshops for staff and families.

Health & Family Services

• Work with Family Assistants and Home Visitors to track and monitor children's and families' health needs, including medical, dental, vision, and hearing screenings.
• Monitor the ongoing health status of enrolled children through daily health checks, medication administration per doctor's orders, and follow-up care as needed.
• Conduct health checks during home visits and classroom observations when required.
• Support children with disabilities in collaboration with the Special Needs/Home-Based Education Coordinator.
• Participate in child abuse and neglect prevention efforts in accordance with Federal and State law.

Nutrition & Food Services Oversight

• Provide ongoing supervision of food service staff in collaboration with the Nutritionist.
• Monitor food service recordkeeping and compliance with EHS/HS nutrition standards and Department of Health regulations.
• Assist with maintaining records for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
• Recordkeeping & Reporting.
• Review children's and families' health records regularly, ensuring services are up-to-date and following up on abnormal findings.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date records, including child health files, service tracking systems, and documentation of all activities.
• Generate reports from PROMIS and other systems related to EHS/HS health services.
• Submit timely reports for the Director, Policy Council, Board, and other stakeholders as required.
• Uphold confidentiality for all children, families, and staff.

Other Duties

• Order and restock health supplies for classrooms and health stations.
• Participate in program self-assessments, federal reviews, staff meetings, and professional trainings.
• Develop and share health and nutrition curriculum materials for both home- and center-based programs.

Qualification

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Education, Maternal and
• Child Health, or Health Administration (preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with children (birth to 5 years old) and pregnant women.
• Strong understanding of prenatal, newborn, infant, toddler, and preschool health.
• Experience working in an early childhood setting.
• Knowledge of community resources and the ability to connect families with appropriate agencies and services.
• At least 2 years of experience planning health events, parent workshops, and building community partnerships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher); experience with ChildPlus preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology, charts, and records.
• Ability to travel between program sites in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Brooklyn.

Compensation

$47,000 - $57,000