Health Specialist

Brightpoint • Carpentersville, IL

3d • $20 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.
The Health Specialist provides administrative support in the Health area to staff in 0-5 Early Childhood programs. Monitors documentation of children’s health data and enters information in the data management system. Schedules health services for the children at the centers. The Health Specialist reports to the Director - Health, Wellness and Diverse Learners.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree Health Services, Social Services or related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with database management required; experience maintaining health data a plus
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and daily access to reliable transportation required.
• Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish preferred.

Nice To Haves

• experience maintaining health data a plus
• Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and daily access to reliable transportation required.
• Schedules hearing, vision, and oral health screenings for children throughout the year.
• Creates the schedule of annual health screenings and updates screening dates as needed.
• Enters health data in the data management system for clients served, including physical exams, well baby check reports, hearing and vision screenings, immunizations, and oral health exams.
• Completes monthly reports of services provided and scheduled for the sites.
• Reports to the Family Support Services Supervisor regarding missing health documentation on a monthly basis or as needed.
• Works in collaboration with the nurse and nutrition consultants to schedule regular monitoring of children’s files

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure)
• 11 paid holidays
• supplemental insurance options
• 401(k) with match
• leadership development opportunities
• one-on-one mentorship
• Student Loan Forgiveness (Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF))

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree