Health Specialist

Location: Northern

## Health Specialist Apply locations:
Augusta, GA:
YMCA Collins Early Learning Center time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R0012668

As a thought-leader and best-in-class provider in education, wellness, youth development, and community-building, The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is one of the oldest and most essential non-profits serving in Atlanta. Today, we’re looking for you to join us as we carry out our mission to positively impact lives and communities across the state.  At the Y, we’re an association of like-minded people (staff, volunteers, and members), on the forefront of a movement to ensure that everyone -- especially children -- experience an equal opportunity to reach their full potential.

In the course of a year, we provide more than 3,000 children, ages 6 weeks through Pre-K with high-quality literacy and STEAM-infused learning; give 58,000 youth and teens access to sports, aquatics, day and resident camps, teen leadership development programs, and employment opportunities; provide over 200,000 members with programs, services, and facilities to enjoy connection and maintain wellness regardless of age;

and engage over 25,000 volunteers and donors from across Atlanta to share in the gift of supporting their communities.
** NATURE AND SCOPE:
** The Health Specialist ensures compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, other applicable requirements and assists in the organization of identifying and meeting family health needs.
** RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):
*** Assist in the development and update of the annual Health Specialist Work Plans and Policies and Procedures.
* Reviews education records and lesson plans for completeness and accuracy.
* Assist in the planning and delivery of pre-service and in-service training of staff, parents, and volunteers.
* Work other program specialists to ensure that health, nutrition, mental health/disabilities, and social services are incorporated into the planned classroom activities.
* Make scheduled site visits to all Head Start Program Sites to monitor Health Specialist Services activities including tracking and follow-up, Health/Safety, and nutrition services.
* Report program/site medical, dental, hearing and vision concerns, as appropriate.
* Monitor record keeping system to include reviewing program Health Specialist files for accuracy, generating and reviewing child plus data, including the PIR and ensuring confidentiality.
* Maintain and monitor reports of all services and internal referrals/follow-up, referral packets on all children, including Health screenings, dental and physical examinations, to meet the 45/90-day mandate.
* Track mandated health screenings/exams for all enrollees and schedule appointments, as needed:
Screenings (45-Day) Examinations (90-Day) Hearing Speech Physical Growth Assessment Vision Developmental Dental Blood Pressure
* Ensure files have a completed Health History and signed parental consent forms on all enrollees.
* Enter and maintain Child Plus Health Services data activities to include immunizations/screenings, examinations/treatment and follow-up results.
* Track Health Specialist delivered to children at all sites. Submits Site Visit Reports to the, Center Managers/Leaders and FSAs.
* Meet with providers and parents during scheduled consultation, in the absence of the Manager.
* Assist with planning of all Health Specialist activities (i.e. fairs, conferences, and parent meetings).
* Assist in the recruitment of community and healthcare agencies/providers for participation on Health Services Advisory Committee.
* Attend appropriate community meetings for the purpose of networking and identifying appropriate resources for Head Start children and families.
* Monitor and maintain records of inventory to ensure that adequate first aid supplies, equipment and other related supplies (pull-ups, are on hand at all times.)
* Prepare and submit Monthly Reports: service delivery monitoring, inventory, and site visits.

NOTE:

All medical, dental, vision and hearing concerns to be reported to the Health Manager immediately.
* Compile updated information on community resources.
* Recruit volunteers and…