Head Start Health Assistant

Community Action Partnerships of Western Nebraska (CAPWN) is a non-profit community-based health and human services organization that serves low-income, disadvantaged and those unable to meet their needs through other sources. The agency was established in 1965 and provides services to over 9,000 individuals, children and families in three main areas:

* Community Health Services: WIC, Commodity Supplemental Food, Foster Grandparents, Head Start, and Child Development Center.

* Clinical Health Services:
Primary Care, Reproductive Health, Diabetes Management, Immunizations, Migrant Health, Ryan White HIV;
Behavioral Health including Counseling Services, Medication Management, Medication Assisted Treatment and Substance Use Counseling and Intensive Outpatient Services and Dental Services.

* Supportive Health Services:
Family Stabilization, a Teen Outreach Program, SOAR, Youth Leadership Program, Youth Shelter and Housing Assistance Programs.

OUR PROMISE:
Community Action changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

VISION

Communities where everyone has an opportunity for a successful life.

MISSION

The Mission Statement of the Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska is to provide quality services and promote learning opportunities to improve nurture the health and well-being of Western Nebraska communities.

KEY BELIEFS

* Integrity-We treat all people with dignity and respect.

* Compassion-We believe working compassionately with people enriches all.

* Inclusion-We are inclusive and advocate for diversity.

* Collaboration-We believe working in partnerships strengthens communities; we seek mutually beneficial partnerships that advance a common mission.

* Innovation-We embrace opportunities to learn, grow and make wise choices.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE:

● Health
● Dental
● Vision
● Health Savings Account (HSA)
● Flex Plan
● 401k
● Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
● Eleven Paid Holidays
● PTO
● Extended Illness (EIB)
● Employee Assistance Program
● Aflac
● Community Discounts
● Potential for Incentive Pay ●

* Employment is contingent upon successfully completing our onboarding requirements, including, but not limited to, criminal background checks, drug screenings, Department of Health and Human Services background checks, and other relevant background checks and background information.

Head Start Health Assistant

Seasonal Part-Time 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Monday through Friday

Areas of Responsibility:
Assist in supporting the implementation of the Head Start Performance Standards by ensuring children receive comprehensive health and dental services. Enter and maintain data to track health, dental and mental health requirements and continuous care of enrolled children.

Major Duties:

* Maintain accurate, confidential health records for all children in the Child Plus database.

* Monitor and track the 30-day, 45-day and 90-day health requirements, including physical, dental, immunization, and lead/hemoglobin screenings to determine if each child has an ongoing source of continuous accessible health care, assist families who do not have this.

* Coordinate or conduct onsite screening for vision and hearing with the required timeframe.

* Assist in measuring and recording heights and weights twice annually to monitor Growth Assessment data.

* Assist in the review of Individualized Health Plans (IHP) for children with special health needs.

* Partner with parents to ensure every child has a "Medical Home" and a "Dental Home."

* Assist in providing resources and education to families regarding chronic health conditions (e.g., asthma, allergies, or diabetes).

* Assist families in navigating Medicaid or private insurance to obtain necessary follow-up treatments.

* Audit files regularly to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

* Ensure classrooms maintain First Aid kits and follow hygiene/sanitization protocols.

* Complete monthly safety checks at each site.

* Conduct regular site visits to audit health environments, ensuring adherence to…