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JOBS: Mid-Cumberland Tennessee

Family Service Worker II

Location: 104-B Elizabeth Street, Ashland City, TN 37015              Apply For this Job      Aplicar en español

Pay Period: Biweekly
Salary Based on Qualification: $11.48 Hourly HS/GED $12.41 Hourly Credential
Weeks per Year: 40
Hours Per Week: 37.5

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: See Organizational Chart

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Health (medical/dental), mental health, nutrition and child safety are an integral part of the larger system of comprehensive services provided by Head Start/Early Head Start. They play an important part in supporting the goals of the program. This position is responsible for assisting in the facilitation of all Health Services of the Head Start/Early Head Start program.  The position assists in collaborating on the development and implementation of the program, tracking and recordkeeping, community relations and outreach.  The position provides health services appropriate for uncredentialled/unlicensed staff (e.g., height/weight, blood pressure, etc.).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILTIES:

1. Implementation

1. Responsible for the following:  

   1. Assists to develop a system for administering and monitoring the Head Start Program Performance Standards  in the applicable content areas.

   2. Follows policies and procedures for the health portion of the program with parents and staff that support the effective implementation of comprehensive health services.

2. Assists to develop a list of local comprehensive health and related resources and defines procedures for effective use of these resources.  Assists to establish working relationships with local providers through contractual agreements as appropriate.

3. Assists to establish a system for providing comprehensive health, mental health and nutrition education to families through workshops, parent meetings, handouts, etc.

1. Assists to implement a plan and system of continuous monitoring and evaluation of health, mental health and nutrition activities within the program.  Keeps complete records and documentation of all contacts.

2. Follows the system for maintenance of individual comprehensive health records on children in conjunction with family services staff.  Ensures that comprehensive health records are reviewed, evaluated and interpreted.  Maintains vital statistics and other data affecting health services.

3. Assists the staff person with primary responsibility for the health content area on the following: 

   1. Health Services Advisory Committee:  Convening and implementation of the semi-annual Health Services Advisory Committee meetings.         

   2. Identifies and is Knowledgeable of Health Resources:  Maintaining relationships and developing a thorough knowledge of comprehensive health resources for families including Medicaid, the state CHIP Program, state health services and other community resources that assist families in establishing a medical home.

   3. Supports and Monitors Contracts with Health Service Providers:  Follows up on contracts with health professionals to provide services to the Head Start/Early Head Start program in such areas as vision referrals, child health screenings/exams, dental, mental health, and nutrition services and others as necessary.  Contracts may include consultant and/or volunteer services.

   4. Health Education Curriculum: With supervisor, follows up on the health, nutrition and mental health education curricula in conjunction with the staff person responsible for early childhood education services for children and parents that can be integrated into program activities.  Assists with activities related to the Child Safety sections of Performance Standards to include fire drills, first aid kits, and medication administration systems.

   5. Health Training and Employee Health Tracking: Assists with a yearly system of training and health education for staff, to include CPR, First Aid, nutrition, mental health, etc. Assists to work with the staff person responsible for human resources activities to follow-up with employee required initial and periodic health exams and TB screening and tests. Documents as required by Performance Standards and childcare licensing.

   6. Safety Committee assistance

4. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards including specific knowledge of Child Health portion of the Standards.

5. Assists to oversee and participate in the screening, re-screening and follow-up for all health, nutrition and mental health services.

6. Assists and participates in staffing of children as requested and appropriate.

7. Assists to arrange for a health/mental health/nutrition resource specialist to teachers, home visitors and family service staff. 

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum requirement is high school or G.E.D.  Experience working in public health, mental health and/or nutrition arena and working with low-income clients preferred. 

 

CDI HS is an equal opportunity employer.