Health Coordinator

Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children are safe, families are strong, and communities are vibrant.

LSF is seeking a talented Health Coordinator who wants to make an impact in the lives of others.

The Health Coordinator works with Child Health and Safety Manager to plan, coordinate and monitor compliance with the Head Start Performance Standards and Florida licensing laws. Assists with the completion of the child health requirements and other required screenings and assessments. Plans, develops and implements training for education staff, parents, and volunteers in collaboration with HS/EHS staff development team, and if applicable Nutrition and Mental Health Consultants.

Participates in the HS/EHS Quality Assurance efforts.

• Leads Family & Community Engagement Specialists in encouraging parents to adhere to medical, dental, screenings, nutrition and ensure follow-up treatments are completed within established federal guidelines.
• Organizes and participates in team management functions of planning, implementing and evaluating family health goals and objectives.
• Assists in organizing and attends the Health Services Advisory Committee. Develops and facilitates at conferences and team meetings.
• Assists contracted nurse and Child Safety, Health & Disabilities Manager in developing health plan, training staff on how to better care for children with medical needs in the program. Monitors, guides and provides advice to families and staff who work with infants/toddlers with re-occurring medical concerns.
• Works cooperatively with local agencies to assist families to linkup with services in the local community.
• Assists with the completion of the child health screening, other required screenings and assessments and is familiar with referral requirements. May assist in recruiting prospective families and assists with enrollment process through coordinating and facilitating pre-staffing for children with health, nutrition and disabilities concerns.
• Coordinates implementation of health and individual treatment plans. May provide parent consultation, and coordinate care between parent/staff/physician.
• Conducts and documents follow-up on all referrals to ensure that needs of the child are met.
• While respecting family confidentiality, regularly shares information with teachers to ensure coordinated services that meet the needs of individual children and families.
• Provides health, safety and family literacy activities to parents, as appropriate.
• Develops a working knowledge of community resources, and visits, at least annually, with major agencies for service delivery updates and community resource guide updates.
• Assists in interpreting and implementing federal performance standards. Participates in the development and revisions to the Parent & Staff Health Handbook including areas of health, safety and nutrition.
• Attends parent/teacher conferences as requested.
• Assists in ensuring the health and safety of children enrolled in the Home-based option.
• Enters data into Child Plus (Head Start/Early Head Start specific software) regarding critical health notes and allergies. Documents all efforts to assist families, tracks family partnership efforts and outcomes, records, monitors and follows up on referrals, and submits reports as required.
• Maintains strict confidentiality at all times, including the ability to recognize situations in which confidentiality is required.
• Attends all workshops and meetings as deemed necessary by the Director.
• Attends all required staff and parent meetings and activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Note:

The duties above are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties…