Health Specialist

Greenwood 8741 South Greenwood Chicago, IL 60619, USA

Greenwood 8741 South Greenwood Chicago, IL 60619, USA

• Assist in coordinating preventative health program/services for all children enrolled at our partner sites and ASM site.
• Conduct routine in-person site visits with assigned partner sites to ensure that Health & Safety components/goals are achieved twice a month and as needed.
• Complete formal site monitoring reports and submit reports of any non-compliance to Director of Health & Safety as required and requested.
• Support partner site staff with the submission and monitoring of all EPSDT data via CSD (electronic database/monitoring system): physical exams, well child exams, labs, dental exams, immunizations, vision and hearing screenings, etc.
• Collaborate with partner site staff in referring parents and families to community partnerships to help access medical and dental homes and other resources.
• Collaborate with community partners and establish partnerships for health, oral health, and WIC.
• Review, replenish, and monitor center’s first aid kits.
• Conduct quarterly facilities checklist in accordance with Health and Safety regulations per DFSS.
• Assist with collection of referral packets and health action plans for children with health concerns. Follow up with families directly to ensure that the child has all necessary medical care and follow up care in place.
• Assist in offering Health & Safety training for bus evacuations to partner sites.
• Attending scheduled workshops, training’s, staff meetings, and all other work-related events.
• Collaborate with ASM site, ASM staff, and Partner sites to ensure that all staff maintain a current CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Provide partner sites with health and safety supplies as needed.
• Collaborate with ASM staff, ASM site, and Partner sites to ensure that all staff receive annual trainings to including Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Medication Administration, Bloodborne Pathogens, Mandated Reporter, and other required trainings.
• Work in collaboration with nurse consultants to ensure that children remain up to date on all health requirements per EPSDT schedule.
• Monitor and review child files to ensure that children are up to date by using a health tracking system and providing notices to families for expired information and/or follow up.
• Provide internal/external training for health and safety as needed.
• Document all incidents/accidents reported by sites and submit them to VP and Director of Health and Safety.
• Ensure all partner sites have appropriate posters/certifications displayed (such as evacuation plans and emergency postings) in their designated areas per requirements of each center.

• Coordinate professionally and effectively with other team members, other agency resources, and outside services in addressing client needs.
• Foster positive working relationships with our clients, community, funding sources and regulatory bodies.
• Must work with other staff in a fair and honest manner while treating others with respect, compassion and understanding.

• Communicate effectively and clearly orally and in writing.
• Comfortable managing conflict across team members and delegating multiple perspectives.
• Provide regular supervision to staff which includes giving constructive feedback and acting as a system of support.
• Readiness to advocate for the needs of the children and families and other individuals served.

• Ability to analyze trends, identify patterns, and suggest solutions while collaborating with a team.
• Comfortable overseeing the work of other staff members and ensuring that all work is competent and completed in a timely manner.
• Skilled in time management and specifically can balance one’s workload on top of monitoring the work of supervises.

• Skillful in navigating Microsoft Office and related technologies to communicate with team and work on paperwork and documents. Willingness to learn and utilize new technologies.

• Comply with all Ada S. McKinley policies and procedures as outlined in the organizational operating procedures…