HEALTH COORDINATOR

JOB FUNCTION: Health Services Coordinator, in collaboration with the Health Manager, is responsible for coordinating the delivery of effective health/nutrition services to Head Start and Early Head Start families; ensuring that these meet with Head Start Performance Standards and New Jersey licensing requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Work closely with management and staff to ensure that all Health Services are delivered effectively and efficiently:

• Assist Family Partnership staff to maintain accurate, confidential up to date health, dental and nutrition records for all children in the program as outlined in the Procedure Manual in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, New Jersey Licensing and HIPPA regulations.
• Monitors and documents health/nutrition status of children in the program to ensure all screenings, assessments, immunizations are up to date and in compliance.
• Performs pertinent screenings to remain in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards
• In collaboration with family workers and Child/Family Site Director reviews family intake materials and health updates for health/nutrition needs.
• When appropriate, completes referrals for health, dental and nutrition issues of children; seeking outside resources as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Family Partnership staff to ensure that all children, families receive the required medical, dental and nutrition assessments and follow-up within the time requirements of Head Start Performance Standards and N.J. Licensing.
• Advocates preventative health, dental, and nutrition care for all clients through established channels for available services to Head Start/Early Head Start families.
• Involved in regular, purposeful home visits for families or enrolled children as necessary.

1. Addresses special dietary needs and/or requirements
2. Coordinates with other social service agencies and community resources.

• Collaborate with Family Partnership staff to assist families to access community resources.
• Collaborate with Family Partnership staff to compile and maintain an up to date community resource directory.

1. Supervision

• Develop/Conduct/Facilitate workshops for staff, parents and children regarding health, dental and nutrition concerns of young children, informing them of the goals and objectives of the health, dental, and nutrition programs.
• Assist with supervision and training of all food service staff.
• With the Child/Family Site Director, Director(s) of Operations, Director of Program Options, Director of Program Services, and Vice President of EHS/HS assist in supervision of Family Advocates, Education Outreach Workers, Home Visitors and Family Resource Associates in relationship to health, dental and nutrition service areas including but not limited to: training, disciplinary actions, hiring, terminations, and evaluations. Works with Vice President to ensure HR and Policy Council approval of hiring and termination decisions.

1. Develop Head Start/Early Head Start policies and procedures in conjunction with the Director of Program Services and Director of Program Options.
2. Works with Head Start/Early Head Start staff for reporting suspected cases of child abuse and neglect with support and knowledge of the Director(s) of Operations, Director of Program Services and Vice President..
3. On-going monitoring
   • Perform health file audits of all children Head Start/Early Head Start, review with Child/Family Site Director and Family Advocate to obtain medical, dental and nutrition reports/services and forward reports to Assistant Director.
   • Monitors compliance of food service staff with menus, portions, CACFP requirements.
   • Review and coordinate requests for meals for field trips for assigned sites.
   • Assist Child/Family Site Director in monitoring staff compliance with family style meals.
   • Submit all required statistical and narrative reports in a timely, accurate manner, including, but not limited to: reports and statistics to Local, State and Federal agencies as required, a monthly report (service area related statistics/issues, # of center visits, observations, issues, meetings, trainings, analysis of program issues along with suggestions).
   • Assist Director in developing an accurate tracking system reflective of all pertinent health information. Review nutrition reports and statistics and forward results to Assistant Director.
4. Food Service

• Assist in development of menus and special menus based on Head Start Performance Standards and CACFP guidelines using commodities and vendors products.
• Assist in ordering products for cooking kitchens, monitoring inventory of all kitchens. Assist food service staff to maintain an inventory of all kitchen supplies for orders for menus and compliance with family style eating.
• Work with assigned staff regarding inventory of cold storage stock and vendor food needed for menus.

1. Participate in all phases of the transition process of children and families.
2. Attend parent and staff center meetings.
3. Recruit community volunteers for the Health Services Advisory Committee and participate in all Health Services Advisory Committee meetings.
4. Perform all other assigned Head Start Duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing (RN/LPN) preferred.

2. Early childhood health care experience, including knowledge of current child care health requirements as mandated by local and state licensing bodies

3. Ability to prepare and teach meaningful health education principles and practices to individuals of varying educational and socio-economic backgrounds.

4. Minimum of two years management experience

5. Must have a valid New Jersey driver license and access to a vehicle daily.

6. Must submit to background/fingerprint check

Salary : $1,900 - $2,200