What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS-Health & Safety Manager position at Child Care Resources?
Summary
- Coordinate Health, Nutrition, Safety, and Mental Health Services as prescribed in the Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS)
- Implement health, safety, nutrition, oral health, and mental health services to all EHS children at child care partner sites.
- Collect, monitor, and report data of health services as required by the HSPPS.
- Collaborate with community health professionals and agencies to address health related needs of the children and families enrolled.
- Monitor and address children’s safety in the child care partner sites.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of a BS/BA in a health service field, or related degree in one or more of the service areas supervised.
- Experience coordinating public health services.
- Relevant experience in working with children and families.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of and familiarity with HSPPS and Head Start’s Health and Nutrition requirements
- Familiarity with data processing methods, information storage, and information retrieval
- Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated writing ability.
- Advanced skills and knowledge in office, keyboarding, and computer skills required (including Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, and Outlook and use of internet)
- North Carolina driver’s license, proof of insurance, and access to transportation
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed.
- Adherence with all applicable federal, state & local health requirements
Essential Functions
- Convene and implement a Health Services Advisory Committee (HSAC) as prescribed in the HSPPS to plan for a health education program for Early Head Start families, staff, and the community
- Develop, implement, monitor, and communicate policies and procedures as dictated by the HSPPS, to include mandates: Medication Administration, CPR/First Aid, Blood Borne Pathogens, SIDS, bus and car seat safety, etc.
- Plan and deliver training on any needed or requested area of Health and Nutrition for EHS-CCP staff and/or child care partner staff.
- Link families with an ongoing system of health care, assisting their selection of health providers, counseling them about family/child health
,and promoting parent involvement in the health program. - Assist with health/dental activities as necessary.
- Oversee transportation for parents to appointments, services and meetings, in the case of emergencies or hardships.
- Collaborate with child care partner staff and families to assess health and nutrition needs.
- Regularly relay information on planned activities and needs regarding a child’s physical and/or nutritional status to all relevant EHS-CCP staff and child care partner teachers and staff.
- Ensure completion of designated screenings, including health, dental, nutrition, growth, hearing, vision, lead and hemoglobin; and provide follow-up to make referrals as required.
- Ensure that children’s immunizations are complete, and monitor based on the EPSDT schedule.
- Make determination and track if each child/family has an ongoing source of continuous and accessible health care (medical home) and assist parents in accessing health care if needed.
- Support pregnant women to access comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care
,breast feeding information, and other services as requested. - Establish and maintain relationships with community health agencies to ensure that services for families are available and accessible.
- Gather health and nutrition information for Community Needs Assessment.
- Order, maintain and distribute health, nutrition, dental, and safety supplies (including first aid kit supplies, tooth brushes, latex gloves, diapers, baby wipes and formula).
- Plan and implement a prevention-based oral hygiene plan for children enrolled in the program.
- Confer with and counsel parents as needed, including accompanying staff on home visits.
- Attend parent committee meetings and socializations as requested to provide technical assistance on health and nutrition topics.
- Coordinate required services for Nutrition and supervise the Nutrition Consultant.
- Ensure that the required nutrition reviews and approvals of all menus and foods served to families and staff at EHS-CCP sites have been completed to meet the HSPPS and USDA food program standards.
- Data, Record-Keeping and Monitoring:
- Maintain the assigned sections of the ChildPlus file on each child/family.
- Collect and compile requested data for annual PIR report.
- Prepare a monthly narrative and statistical report to submit to EHS-CCP Director.
- Maintain the required documentation of menus and plans and data base entry to support nutrition services.
In the Safety service area, the Manager is responsible to:
- Conduct bi-annual health & safety inspections of all child care spaces used by EHS-CCP children, parents and staff.
- Conduct monthly playground inspections for all EHS-CCP partnering child care sites
- Report safety inspection findings to EHS-CCP director, EHS-CCP staff, and child care program partners
- Complete an annual Health and Safety Screener within 75 calendar days of the start of the program year
- Develop Safety Improvement Plans and monitor to ensure compliance
- Ensure that child care partners have the required materials to ensure a safe environment for children (e.g., First Aid kits, fencing, child proofing materials where needed)
- Conduct safety trainings as required by the OHS.
In the Mental Health service area, the Manager is responsible to:
- Develop, implement, monitor, and communicate Mental Health policies and procedures as dictated by the HSPPS.
- Coordinate any needed or requested Mental Health service or wellness needs for EHS-CCP staff and/or child care partner staff
- Maintain the required documentation and data base entry to support Mental Health services.
In coordination with other EHS-CCP staff:
- Participate in regular case management/staffing meetings as requested.
- Assess whether staff in any other service area needs information from this service area and ensure timely, effective communication
- Participate on program self-assessment team for annual assessment as requested
- Implement the annual EHS-CCP Continuous Improvement Plan as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
This is a partially sedentary role; however, some physical requirements during travel and events is required. This would require the ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted, bend and stand for long periods of time as necessary. The physical activities of this job include bending, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, talking, hearing, and driving.
COVID-19
CCRI requires all employees to be COVID-19 vaccinated.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time
