Health Specialist

PROGRAM SUMMARY Plaza de la Raza Child Development Services, Inc. (Plaza) is a comprehensive early childhood education program with a focus on school readiness for children zero to five years of age. Developmentally appropriate services are provided for children from low-income families, zero to five years of age. Plaza de la Raza currently serves over 700 children and their families. DEFINITION Coordinates mental health cases and related program services; works with consultants in assessing client needs and in developing and implementing mental health plans to meet clients' needs. The Mental Health Coordinator assists educational and/or other employees in working with a single child or a small group for persons having physical or mental disabilities; assists employees in the implementation of individual development plans and to accommodate physical or mental disabilities in the learning environment. DEFINITION This position is responsible for the implementation and compliance of quality health services that are developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate and that support each child’s growth and school readiness. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED The Integrated Services Program Manager provides general direction and supervision. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Duties include, but are not limited to the following: • Develops and implements health plans, policies and procedures that encompass compliance, procedures, and evaluation of services that meet Federal, State and Grantee Instructional Memo requirements. • Reviews the health screenings for enrolled students. • Identify each child’s health needs taking into account available health information, including the child’s health records and/or family and staff concerns. • Observes classrooms to guide program staff and parents to identify any new or recurring developmental or oral health needs. • Plans and implements staff and parent education, community outreach, and health committe MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Current Licensed Vocational Nursing license from an accredited educational institution. CPR and First Aid certificate is required. Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of professional health services experience involving the coordination of medical services with community health, occupational health, school nursing, pediatrics and related health practitioners and community services networks. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS • Successful completion of an initial health examination, performed by or under the supervision of a physician, to determine, at a minimum, if the prospective employee can perform requirements of the job description physical requirements. • Proof of the absence of Tuberculous, from a physician, to show that the prospective employee is cleared to work with children and families. • Documentation of current immunizations against Influenza, Measles (MMR) and Pertussis (TDAP). ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS • Fingerprint clearances from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Child Abuse Index prior to starting employment. • Completed and signed statement of any pending and/or prior criminal arrests/charges/convictions related to child sexual abuse, child abuse and neglect, and/or violent felonies. • Verification that determines eligibility for employment in the United States of America. • A valid California driver’s license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation to perform position duties is required. • As a mandated reporter of child abuse, must immediately report any suspected child abuse and/or neglect to Child Protective Services.

Salary : $35 - $38