Health Specialist

Matrix Human Services•Detroit, MI

33d•Hybrid

About The Position

Matrix Human Services is dedicated to Educating Children, Supporting Families, and Rebuilding Neighborhoods in Detroit. The Health Specialist will play a crucial role within the Health and Nutrition Department, supporting the implementation and monitoring of high-quality health services for Early Head Start and Head Start children and families. This position focuses on department-wide operational and compliance support, including managing ChildPlus data, inventory, ordering, supply distribution, and tracking systems. The role involves monitoring health data to ensure accuracy and completeness, assisting with health services, and managing inventory of essential supplies like diapers, wipes, and formula. While the position supports department-wide health services, it does not carry the same primary assigned-center caseload responsibilities as the Health and Nutrition Associate.

Requirements

At least one year of related experience with emphasis on community health, nutrition resources, health services, or services to children and families.
Strong organizational, data-entry, recordkeeping, and follow-up skills.
Ability to identify discrepancies and maintain accurate tracking systems.
Ability to work effectively with minimal daily supervision and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Effective in an environment of cultural diversity and comfortable in a collaborative, team-based work setting.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Reliable transportation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of children and family information.

Nice To Haves

An associate degree from an accredited college in Health, Nutrition, Human Services, Early Childhood Education, or a related field preferred.
Relevant health-related credential and/or equivalent experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Monitor Health and Nutrition data through ChildPlus reports and department tracking systems, including physicals, immunizations, dental examinations, hearing and vision screenings, and other required health documentation.
Support Health requirements and compliance activities for one assigned center.
Identify missing, incomplete, expired, or inaccurate health documentation and communicate findings to appropriate Health and Nutrition staff for follow-up.
Ensure health information is entered accurately and timely and assist with identifying and correcting data discrepancies.
Monitor required Head Start health timelines and maintain department-wide tracking systems for outstanding requirements and follow-up.
Run and review ChildPlus reports and assist with documentation needed for monitoring, audits, reviews, and other compliance activities.
Provide clarification and technical support related to Health policies, procedures, data, and department processes.
Conduct hearing and vision screenings for children from birth to five as needed to support department-wide screening requirements.
Provide information and resources related to health, nutrition, and dental services and assist with health-focused activities, screenings, Health Fairs, parent education, and community partnerships.
Maintain and monitor the Health and Nutrition Department's inventory system.
Conduct routine physical inventory counts and reconcile inventory records.
Track Health and Nutrition supplies, including diapers, wipes, formula, baby food, nutrition materials, health supplies, and other designated inventory.
Monitor inventory levels, usage, enrollment, and daily center needs and identify items requiring replenishment.
Assist with ordering Health and Nutrition supplies and monitor orders, backorders, substitutions, deliveries, and outstanding items through completion.
Receive, verify, organize, and document incoming supplies and coordinate distribution to EHS and HS centers.
Ensure EHS and HS Health and Nutrition materials and supplies are appropriately tracked and accounted for.
Maintain organized inventory and storage areas and identify shortages, discrepancies, expired products, damaged products, and other inventory concerns.
Maintain department equipment tracking records, including equipment location, maintenance, calibration, repair, service, and replacement needs.
Assist with coordinating equipment service, repair, calibration, and loaner equipment as needed.
Assist with developing and maintaining standardized inventory, ordering, distribution, and tracking procedures.
Model the values of good health and nutrition.
Maintain adequate safeguards for the privacy and confidentiality of information.
Participate in department meetings, agency training, pre-service and new staff onboarding training and professional development opportunities.
Assist with community partnerships.
Perform all other duties as assigned.