Health Resource Specialist

UMATILLA-MORROW COUNTY HEAD START•Hermiston, OR

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

To assist the Health & Mental Health Manager in planning, coordination, and implementation of the health services program. This role involves conducting health screenings, coordinating referrals, maintaining community health resource lists, facilitating health-related home visits, and assisting with health education and reporting. The specialist will also support the recruitment and enrollment of children and families, provide translation services, and ensure children receive necessary health assessments, including nutrition and lead screenings. General staff responsibilities include participating in meetings, maintaining records, upholding confidentiality, and demonstrating commitment to the agency's mission and values.

Requirements

HS Diploma or equivalent
One year experience in a Social Service Agency
Current First Aid and CPR cards
Desire to work with low-income children and their families
Ability to establish relationship of trust and respect with staff, families, and children
Knowledgeable in eligibility requirements
Must possess a valid driver's license and personal automobile or provide a plan that will allow fulfillment of position requirements.
Current enrollment in the Child Care Division’s Central Background Registry
Current physical examination, drug screen, and TB screen documentation prior to hire
A DMV Record check will be conducted prior to hire.
Communicate effectively with staff, families, children, and the public using the telephone and in face-to-face, one-to-one, and in group settings.
Fluent in English both verbally and written.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct vision and hearing screens with children and re-screenings for those who do not pass.
Notify Family Advocate and/or Classroom Staff of needed referrals to vision/hearing specialists if a child does not pass re-screening.
Conduct immunization review and monitor immunization status of children.
Assist with coordination of, restocking of First Aid kits, and providing updated emergency postings at centers.
Maintain a list of community health resources to assist Classroom Teams in connecting families to Medical and Dental Homes as well as any needed follow-up care.
Coordinate and/or facilitate health-related home visits with parents.
Assist in providing current health screening and treatment information to data entry personnel.
Assist with ongoing assessment of health education needs and assist with the distribution of health information to children, staff and parents.
Attend health-related meetings as requested by Health & Mental Health Manager.
Assist Dental Hygienist with coordination of Fluoride Varnish Application and Screening.
Provide monthly health report to Health & Mental Health Manager as requested.
Assist the Health & Mental Health Manager in maintaining ongoing, effective relationships with community health care providers.
Assist with the recruitment, selection and enrollment of children and families.
Provide translation and interpretation of program materials during parent meetings, trainings and at parent/teacher conferences and home visits.
Help ensure that each child receives a nutrition assessment which shall include a growth assessment, hemoglobin check, diet assessment and nutrition education.
Help ensure that each child receives a Lead Screen and necessary follow-up.
Facilitate the flow of information obtained during the nutrition assessment at WIC to the Early Head Start and Head Start centers by utilizing the Nutrition Assessment Record.
Provide a monthly report to the Nutrition USDA Manager indicating the number of complete nutrition assessments by site and the number of children on WIC at each site.
Participate in staff meetings, conferences, training sessions and workshops as assigned.
Demonstrate familiarity with employment policies, performance standards, work plan and objectives of Agency.
Maintain congenial and respectful relations with staff, children, families and community.
Keep current and accurate records and file reports on time.
Maintain confidentiality in regards to staff and family information.
Maintain objectives and professional standards.
Improve self-skills and education.
Fulfill role as mandated reporter as stated in Child Abuse and Neglect Policy.
Be present at work in order to provide consistency of services.
Be a contributory team member in a positive/productive manner.
Demonstrate commitment to mission, values, and policies in the performance of daily duties.
Perform any other duties deemed necessary by your supervisor.