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Children and Families First Delaware Inc is Hiring a Health Assistant Near Milton, DE

Description

The Health Assistant will work collaboratively with the Health Coordinator/team and Family Engagement team to ensure the health and well-being of all children and achieve our outcomes for children of all abilities including, but not limited to, completing health screenings, data entry and follow up. The Assistant will ultimately be evaluated on a combination of skills, dispositions, and behaviors, some of which are related to the specific service area of this position. 

Health Assistant's Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Health Requirements 

? Assist the Health Coordinator/team with developing and executing a screening plan for the program year.

? Assist with the completion of all health screenings, hearing and vision, using machines for internal screenings on children.

? Assist with the completion of various EPSDT/ controlled health screenings using machines for internal screenings on children (i.e. growth assessments, blood pressure, hemoglobin). 

? Support the Family Advocates to assure that a determination of a medical and dental home and insurance is made within 30 days of a child entering the program and a determination of the child’s EPSDT status is made within 90 days of a child entering a program. 

? Develop and implement strategies with the Family Engagement team to ensure that all children are up to date on EPSDT requirements, including receiving timely evaluation and treatment for identified concerns.

? Assist the Health Coordinator/ team in distributing a variety of health screening/requirement and failed event letters to parents.

? Ensure child ratio rules and regulations are observed during center-based screening days.

? Monitor center health and screening supplies, first aid kits, concern lists and medication.

? Strategizes with Family Engagement and Health Coordinators regarding center wide strategies/incentives to maintain up to date health documentation. 

? Contribute to establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment.

? Support the health and well being of all children and families.

? Participate in assigned meetings, events and training as required.

ENHANCE PROGRAM COLLABORATION 

Build relationships that will enhance communication and collaboration among internal and external stakeholders 

? Work side by side with health, early learning and disabilities and other members of the family engagement team to support families to be fully engaged in all aspects of our program.

? Encourage the involvement of the families of the children in a Head Start program in their child’s health.

? Inform appropriate leadership regarding children with allergies, chronic health conditions, or special needs to assure that medical documentation is received and case conferences occur prior to entry.

? Support regular coordination and communication with Health, Nutrition and Disabilities team members in order to provide more intensive support to families of children with chronic health conditions and special needs, including targeted goal setting, and assistance with building family advocacy skills to navigate community systems of care for their children.

? Support establishing and maintaining working relationships with health community partners to strengthen access to resources and training identified as priority goal areas by families.

? Support program recruitment events notably with outreach to health community partners.

Eligibility, Selection and Enrollment 

? Support team in securing health requirements documentation during the application and enrollment process, including follow-up with families after entry regarding outstanding health documentation. 

? Review health documents that are required for entry to ensure that they meet the licensing requirements. 

? Work with team to assist families on the waitlist to secure required health documents, etc for entry into the program.

? Proactively support Family Advocates and families to obtain outstanding health items that would exclude a child from the program per licensing.

? Support the Health Coordinator/team with monitoring chronic absenteeism for children with acute and chronic health conditions.

Maintain Accurate and Timely Record Keeping and Reporting/Monitoring

? Maintain accurate electronic and hard copy records and case notes to support positive child and family outcomes. Assure that all Health related items documents/information is accurately captured and documented in electronic and hard copy records.

? Complete data entry for health related items.

? Record, monitor and follow up on health items for reporting requirements. 

? Submit reports as needed and requested, such as monthly summary tracking reports, etc.

? Assist Health Coordinator/ team with Health & Safety Audits as needed.

Full-time, with benefits

Benefits include

  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Vacation, Sick and Holiday Pay
  • Life Insurance
  • 401 (k) plan
  • EAP Service
  • Tuition Assistance

Requirements

  • Associates Degree in Medical, Human Services, or related field. Related field includes 18 credits or 6 courses in the medical or human services field. 
  • Previous work experience in the health field notably with children and families. 
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
  • Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
  • Demonstrated computer literacy skills, using MS Office applications and other basic data systems including internet navigation.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

SALARY

$27k-33k (estimate)

POST DATE

12/09/2022

EXPIRATION DATE

02/03/2023

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