Early Childhood Wellness & Safety Coordinator

Pender, NE – Travel during work hours to our other centers is required.

Full‑time, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (NENCAP), INC is a private, non‑profit corporation serving an income‑eligible population in a 14‑county area of Northeast Nebraska. Programs include Head Start, Early Head Start, WIC/Immunizations, Healthy Families, Weatherization, Family Services, free tax preparation, car seat programs, Veteran Services, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, and food pantries.

• Provide training to staff on program procedures and safety practices to ensure compliance.
• Complete vision and hearing screenings as needed.
• Oversee the compliance of health services, analyzing, entering, and monitoring health data, and ensuring individual health plans are in place and implemented.
• Coordinate Mental Health & Health Advisory committee and provide information and training as needed.
• Attend and contribute to monthly Early Childhood Leadership meetings and provide and participate in on‑site and program training.
• Maintain relationships and collaborate with the medical and dental communities and other community health agencies and partners.
• Coordinate with the agency‑contracted nurse to schedule health procedures as needed.
• Complete kitchen inspections and playground safety inspections at each site annually.
• Track and schedule CPR/Safe With You trainings as required by Early Childhood staff.
• Work with and be part of the agency’s Safety Committee to complete yearly safety inspections and ensure safe work environments are being met.
• Frequent kneeling, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds; basic computer skills required.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.
• Maintain confidentiality of program participants and follow program and agency standards and policies.

A bachelor’s or advanced degree in health, family and/or child services or a related field with experience is required, plus 1 year of relevant experience.

• Must be or have the ability to become a First Aid/CPR trainer & Safe with You trainer.

Starting wage is $22.00 per hour, plus benefits. Wage may increase with education and experience.

Benefits include health, life, dental and vision insurance (NENCAP covers the premium for single coverage for FREE!). Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, EAP, and 401(k) retirement plan.

EOE, 80% federally funded, non‑profit agency.