Health Coordinator (39521)

Lutheran Services Florida • West Palm Beach, FL

12d

About The Position

The Health Coordinator works with the Child Health and Safety Manager to plan, coordinate, and monitor compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and Florida licensing laws. The role supports completion of child health requirements, screenings, and assessments; develops and implements training for education staff, parents, and volunteers in collaboration with Head Start/Early Head Start staff and applicable consultants; and participates in quality assurance efforts. The coordinator works with families, staff, providers, and community agencies to support children's health, safety, nutrition, disability, and treatment needs, and documents services and follow-up in program systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in health education, child health, or a health-related field.
• At least two years of experience in a community health system or social services environment serving culturally diverse, low-income children and families.
• Experience working with comprehensive record-keeping systems.
• Working knowledge of Florida EPSDT/Medicaid guidelines and health care providers and community resources related to health services, disabilities, and safety services.
• Working knowledge of computers, word processing, spreadsheets, and software such as MS Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint; intermediate MS Office Suite skills.
• Certification in First Aid and CPR within six months of the date assigned to the position.
• Successful completion of a Level II background screening, local criminal record check, and drug screening before hiring.
• Knowledge of social work principles and practices, human behavior and development, health, local social and health services, computer data entry processes, and family-centered practices.
• Ability to communicate ideas and instructions orally and in writing; write reports and business correspondence; and speak before groups.
• Ability to perform basic calculations, interpret a wide variety of instructions, define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make recommendations, and develop implementation strategies.
• Sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs of the population served.

Nice To Haves

• Training or coursework in early childhood health, including oral health, mental health, or children with special needs.
• Head Start or Early Head Start experience.
• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish, or English and another language present in the local area.

Responsibilities

• Lead Family and Community Engagement Specialists in encouraging parents to follow through with medical and dental care, screenings, nutrition services, and required treatment.
• Organize and participate in team planning, implementation, and evaluation of family health goals and objectives.
• Help organize and attend the Health Services Advisory Committee.
• Develop and facilitate presentations at conferences and team meetings.
• Assist the contracted nurse and Child Safety, Health & Disabilities Manager with health plans and staff training on caring for children with medical needs.
• Monitor, guide, and advise families and staff working with infants and toddlers with recurring medical concerns.
• Work with local agencies to help families connect with community services.
• Assist with child health screenings and other required screenings and assessments, and understand referral requirements.
• Support recruitment of prospective families and enrollment, including coordinating and facilitating pre-staffing for children with health, nutrition, or disability concerns.
• Coordinate implementation of health and individual treatment plans, provide parent consultation when needed, and coordinate care among parents, staff, and physicians.
• Conduct and document follow-up on referrals to ensure children's needs are met.
• Share information with teachers, while maintaining family confidentiality, to coordinate services for individual children and families.
• Provide health, safety, and family literacy activities to parents as appropriate.
• Maintain knowledge of community resources and visit major service agencies at least annually to update service and resource information.
• Assist with interpreting and implementing federal performance standards.
• Help develop and revise the Parent & Staff Health Handbook, including its health, safety, and nutrition sections.
• Attend parent-teacher conferences as requested.
• Help ensure the health and safety of children enrolled in the Home-based option.
• Enter critical health notes and allergy information into ChildPlus.
• Document assistance to families, track family partnership efforts and outcomes, monitor and follow up on referrals, and submit required reports.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and recognize situations requiring confidentiality.
• Attend workshops, meetings, staff and parent meetings, and activities as required or directed by the Director.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Telehealth with 24/7 online access to doctors.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
• 13 paid holidays and one floating holiday.
• Generous paid time off policy starting at 16 working days per year; Head Start employees' time-off and holiday schedules may differ.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% discretionary employer match, or 3% student loan repayment reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level