Home Based Health Specialist

El Hogar del Niño, now part of Brightpoint, who has been a leader in providing high-quality early childhood care and education services, with an expert focus on the needs of Latinx and newly arriving families in the Pilsen community for 50 years. Brightpoint and El Hogar Del Niño believe that family is the most important asset for child and youth wellbeing, which is rooted in each organization’s commitment to early childhood care and education. Our greatest strength is our shared commitment to support strong families which create thriving children and communities.

The Home Based Health Specialist provides administrative support in the health area to staff in Prenatal and 0-3 Early Childhood programs. Monitors documentation of children's health data and enters information in the data management system. This includes updating health files and entering the information into the CP and Salesforce system. Schedules health services for the children in program. The Health Specialist reports to Health Coordinator, Home base Supervisor.

Candidate Qualifications

• Associate's degree in public health, Social Services or related field required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with database management required; experience maintaining health data a plus
• One year experience working with children preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and daily access to reliable transportation required.
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Schedules hearing, vision, and oral health screenings for children throughout the year.
• Creates the schedule of annual health screenings and updates screening dates as needed. Distributes schedule to staff as directed.
• Enters health data in the data management system for clients served, including physical exams, well baby check reports, hearing and vision screenings, immunizations, and oral health exams.
• Completes monthly reports of services provided and scheduled for the sites.
• Reports to the Health Coordinator regarding missing health documentation on a monthly basis or as needed.
• Works in collaboration with the nurse and nutrition consultants to schedule regular monitoring of children’s files.
• Regularly reviews children’s files to ensure accurate documentation of health requirements and that documentation matches the data in the data management system.
• Works with the Home Base team to schedule and coordinate trainings for staff and parents on health needs of children under the age of five.
• Collaborates with Director of Health, Wellness, & Diverse Learners to schedule Health Service Advisory Committee meetings twice per year; handles logistics of meetings including setting up the room, copying handouts, and taking minutes.
  
  

Job Details

• Compensation: Hourly: Range is between $18.50-$20.00 per hour, offers are commensurate with experience and bilingual candidates may receive additional compensation. The salary range provided represents our current estimate for this role at the time of posting and is subject to change. The final salary will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications, and alignment with organizational needs. We are dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practices and are committed to fostering a diverse workforce while providing equal opportunities for all candidates.
• Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3 weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here).
• Location: El Hogar Del Niño.
• Schedule: Full-time, hourly; general business hours with some flexibility required for special projects and evening/weekend recruitment events. Work from home opportunity (1-2 days).
• We don’t just hire talent—we grow it: Emerging Leaders will have access to leadership development opportunities and one-on-one mentorship.
• Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).