What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Start Health Coordinator position at KS Children's Serv?
Job Description
Job Description
Kansas Children's Service League is looking to hire a full-time Head Start Health Coordinator in Garden City, KS. This position earns a competitive wage of $17-19 per hour and works a Monday - Friday schedule with occasional evenings and weekends.
About Kansas Children’s Service League
Stronger families start at Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL). Founded in 1893, KCSL is a statewide, nonprofit agency that serves thousands of Kansas children and families each year. KCSL’s mission is to protect and promote the well-being of children. Our programs work with children and families in the areas of health, safety and education to succeed and break cycles of neglect, abuse and trauma. We help both children and parents develop skills for success in their families, schools and workplaces. KCSL is also the Kansas chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America and Circle of Parents.
EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
At Kansas Children’s Service League, we protect and promote the well-being of children. In doing so, every employee is responsible for supporting the agency’s mission, vision, and values. This includes actively and regularly demonstrating high-quality customer service, accountability in all aspects of your position, and respecting the diversity and differences in our staff, customers, and communities. Expected behaviors and qualities include professionalism and competence, active collaboration, effective communication, initiative and innovation, respect, and goal achievement.
KCSL is more than an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a company culture that celebrates and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion among all people.
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for the monitoring all health services, data entry and oversight of the health and nutrition components as they relate to compliance with the Office of Head Start Program Standards.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
MONITORING AND OPERATIONS 35%
- Coordinate and track / enter data all immunizations and all physical, dental, optical, and audiology screenings and follow-ups
- Follow up and investigate areas of noncompliance and concern in health.
- Assist with creation of agency long and short-term objectives.
- Oversee the collection, entry and reporting of Growth Assessments
- Offer guidance with Nutrition & Health Integrated Service Plan, Forms, Policies and Procedures
- Assessing health concerns with children
COLLABORATION 15%
DATA ENTRY AND REPORTS 25%
EDUCATION AND TRAINING 10%
TRAINING 10%
NONESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work Environment Office
Lifting Requirements 25 Pounds
Travel Requirements Driving to and from sites, as needed.
Travel out-of-town for conferences, as required by agency.
Other Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, current auto insurance, pass all required background checks.
The physical requirements described here are a representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
MAJOR SYSTEM (MIS) OR PROCESS RESPONSIBILIY
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Required
Preferred
AUTHORITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY :
The Head Start Health Coordinator is delegated full authority necessary for the effective performance of all assigned duties and responsibilities subject to the restrictions, requirements, and terms of the agency’s policies and procedures, applicable local / state / federal laws, and the dictates of sound business judgment, prudence, and ethical conduct. The Head Start Health Coordinator is fully accountable to the HS Assistant Director of Health & Safety for their performance, which will be measured against the position description and established performance goals.
MANDATED REPORTER
All KCSL employees are mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect. Failure to properly report to DCF and the supervisor can result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination. See Mandated Reporter Policy in the Employee Handbook for details.
EEOC STATEMENT
KCSL embraces diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Salary : $17 - $19
