Health Specialist, Head Start

Health Specialist, Head Start

Full Time Professional 345 Union Ave, Framingham MA Framingham, MA, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $21.00 to $23.00 hourly

Responsible for providing health monitoring services to children in the Head Start and Child Care programs. Is knowledgeable about program philosophy and regulations and performance standards applicable to health/family services component of program. Supports and promotes School Readiness for children, families and communities.

• Paid Time Off:
  All full-time employees can accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation, and 2 weeks of sick time and are eligible for 12 paid holidays during their first year of employment.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance & AD&D and Long-Term Disability for full-time employees.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical Plans through Mass General Brigham with an HRA Employer cost-sharing program, Dental Plans with Orthodontic Coverage, and Eye Med Vision Insurance available to full-time employees.
• 403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match starting on day one for all full-time and part-time employees.
• Additional voluntary benefits including Term and Whole Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, and Short-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.

• Works closely with Family Services Manager, Nurse, Nutritionist, Family Advocates and Home Visitor assuming major role in all health-related matters. Meets regularly with Family Services Manager, Nurse and Nutritionist to monitor progress and identify any issues or concerns with children/families.
• Reviews all physicals and intakes of children and works to obtain missing health information in order for children to start and/or continue in program. Documents all efforts on contact sheets.
• Informs Nurse or Nutritionist of any child requiring Asthma or Allergy plans and assists in obtaining the plans.
• Maintains Child Plus health tracking systems.
• Responsible for ongoing documentation of all health-related information of Contact Sheets and filing newly entered medical information (PE, Dental exam, lab test, etc.) in child’s original file in classroom.
• Assists Nutritionist in height and weight measurements of all children twice during school year (Fall and Spring).
• Conducts required audio and visual screenings of all children within first 45 days of each child’s entry into Head Start program.
• Coordinates with Nurse regarding referrals and follow-up for any child who fails audio or visual screenings, or who need dental follow up. Documents all efforts and records these in Child Plus, as well as contact sheets.
• Is responsible for completing “head checks” of all children in classrooms following any extended school break (one week or more) and documenting in each child’s original record.
• Responsible for completing Safety Checklist in each assigned classroom and returning completed form to Area Director.
• Shares phone coverage with Family Advocates on a rotating basis.
• Assists with intakes for new families during the summer months.
• Provides accurate and timely reports, record keeping and other required paperwork.
• Maintains good work habits, including attendance and punctuality.
• Attends all required training, staff meetings, committee meetings.
• Is aware of community agencies and resources for families.
• Attends pertinent workshops or trainings.
• Applies all training to work with families and shares new information with staff.
• Provides constructive input on policies and procedures affecting job duties.
• Communicates information effectively, both in written and oral form.
• Interacts with others in a helpful and courteous manner internally and externally.
• Works effectively as a member of a team and attends Center Staff Meetings of all assigned classrooms.
• Participates in supervision, setting goals for growth and striving to achieve them.
• Attends Family Services Advisory Board meetings in November and May.
• Maintains confidentiality of client, staff and agency information in accordance with federal and state laws.
• Engage all clients by understanding and addressing…