Health Assistant
Early Childhood Administration
850 Boggs Ave
Pittsburgh,PA15211
Other - Position - Non-Certified
Job Number
4600288997
Start Date
Open Date
03/07/2024
Closing Date
06/15/2024
The Early Childhood Health Assistant is responsible for assisting and supporting the Early Childhood Health Coordinator in providing, creating, and maintaining comprehensive health services and record-keeping within the Early Childhood Program which support Head Start Guidelines and Early Childhood Policy and Procedure, preparing children for success in school.
Reports To
Health Coordinator
Salary
Salary Schedule For Preschool Family Services Specialists, Special Services Coordinators, Parent Involvement Volunteer Coordinators, Health Coordinators, Nutrition Specialists (Starting at $43,283)
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with pediatric experience desired.

- Experience working in a school setting desired.

- Must have a PA driver's license and be able to travel from school to school frequently.

- Education, and experience in nursing to include pediatric health, nutrition, child development, first aid, and safety.

- Documenting/Recording Health Information: entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

- Ability to communicate effectively, respectfully and professionally with parents, staff and medical providers in all contact- phone, writing and face to face.

- Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently, strong organizational skills.

- Maintain confidentiality surrounding child records and sensitive parent information.

- Understand, interpret and implement policies and procedure.

- Performing day to day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

- The ability and willingness to exhibit competency in the technical areas needed to do a specific job.

- The ability and willingness to organize and utilize resources to achieve results.

- The ability and willingness to perform work within defined specifications and timelines and to manage conflicting priorities.

- The ability and willingness to interact and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
Residency Requirements
City of Pittsburgh Residency Required
Essential Job Functions
1. Under the supervision of Health Coordinator and in collaboration with Early Childhood Health Services Staff and Early Childhood Family Services Staff, assist to ensure that health services are provided, including implementing health plans and teacher training, follow up is completed with parents/families and documentation is entered in computer data base. This includes:
a. Sensory and growth screening for each child to be completed within 45 calendar days of enrollment and ongoing.
b. Determination of each child's health status and support to families in accessing treatment and follow up services for identified health conditions within 90 calendar days of enrollment and ongoing.
c. In partnership with parents/families, determine each child's oral health status and support families in accessing treatment and follow up services for identified health conditions within 90 calendar days of enrollment and ongoing.
2. Process release of information forms and communicate with families and Physician office staff to obtain written documentation of required health and dental care documentation.
3. Implementation of weekly Dental Clinic to include preparation of supplies and paperwork, assist visiting dental staff with facilitation of exams onsite, complete follow up with families when treatment is recommended, processing of exam paperwork, entry of data in computer base.
4. Provide guidance under the supervision of the Health Coordinator to classroom staff in accordance with Early Childhood policy and procedure on a day to day basis concerning illness, injury, head lice, skin conditions or any other health/nutritional issue that arises.
5. Work in accordance with Health Coordinator to organize and distribute Health and Nutritional supplies to Program Staff throughout school year.
6. Assist Health Coordinator in facilitation of community resources participating to provide educational and/or health events at different program sites.
The Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, pregnancy or disability in its programs, activities, career and technical education programs or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. It is the policy of the Pittsburgh School District to make all services, programs and activities available and to provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. Please make requests for accommodations at least 72 hours before the scheduled event. For more information regarding accommodations, civil rights grievance procedures, please contact Employee Relations, Office of Human Resources, 341 S. Bellefield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 or 412-529-HELP (4357).