Head Start Health Coordinator

Kansas Children's Service League is looking to hire a full-time Head Start Health Coordinator in Garden City, KS. This position earns a competitive wage of $17-19 per hourand works a Monday - Friday schedule with occasional evenings and weekends.

About Kansas Children's Service League
Stronger families start at Kansas Children's Service League (KCSL). Founded in 1893, KCSL is a statewide, nonprofit agency that serves thousands of Kansas children and families each year. KCSL's mission is to protect and promote the well-being of children. Our programs work with children and families in the areas of health, safety and education to succeed and break cycles of neglect, abuse and trauma. We help both children and parents develop skills for success in their families, schools and workplaces. KCSL is also the Kansas chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America and Circle of Parents.

As a team member of Kansas Children's Service League, you'll enjoy the following benefit offerings and more based on selected cafeteria options and employment class:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(K) & matching offerings
• Family Friendly Paid Wellness Leave
• Paid Vacation & Wellness Time
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Wellness Program
• Earned Wage Access

For more details on our benefits, please visit our KCSL Career site.

EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

At Kansas Children's Service League, we protect and promote the well-being of children. In doing so, every employee is responsible for supporting the agency's mission, vision, and values. This includes actively and regularly demonstrating high-quality customer service, accountability in all aspects of your position, and respecting the diversity and differences in our staff, customers, and communities. Expected behaviors and qualities include professionalism and competence, active collaboration, effective communication, initiative and innovation, respect, and goal achievement.

KCSL is more than an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a company culture that celebrates and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion among all people.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the monitoring all health services, data entry and oversight of the health and nutrition components as they relate to compliance with the Office of Head Start Program Standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

MONITORING AND OPERATIONS 35%

• Coordinate and track/enter data all immunizations and all physical, dental, optical, and audiology screenings and follow-ups
• Follow up and investigate areas of noncompliance and concern in health.
• Assist with creation of agency long and short-term objectives.
• Oversee the collection, entry and reporting of Growth Assessments
• Offer guidance with Nutrition & Health Integrated Service Plan, Forms, Policies and Procedures
• Assessing health concerns with children

COLLABORATION 15%

• Serve as liaison between Head Start and health care providers to ensure service delivery.
• Assist families in finding health and dental homes in collaboration with Family Engagement Coordinators and Parent and Child Educators
• Work in conjunction with other KCSL staff to ensure that all children receive required health screenings, treatments and any recommended or necessary follow ups.

DATA ENTRY AND REPORTS 25%

• Enter specific health/nutrition related data in ChildPlus.
• Monitor health/nutrition components with ChildPlus reports.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING 10%

• Assist with Health & Nutrition Component training for staff, parents, and volunteers.

TRAINING 10%

• Participate in any training or conferences as requested.

NONESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work Environment Office

Lifting Requirements 25 Pounds

Travel Requirements Driving to and from sites, as needed.

Travel out-of-town for conferences, as required by agency.

Other Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, current auto insurance, pass all required background checks.

The physical requirements described here are a representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MAJOR SYSTEM (MIS) OR PROCESS RESPONSIBILIY

• ChildPlus

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year of experience working in an office setting
• Very strong computer skills
• Excellent organizational skills

Preferred

• C.N.A. certification
• Previous Head Start experience.
• Previous experience in the health services field

AUTHORITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY:

The Head Start Health Coordinator is delegated full authority necessary for the effective performance of all assigned duties and responsibilities subject to the restrictions, requirements, and terms of the agency's policies and procedures, applicable local/state/federal laws, and the dictates of sound business judgment, prudence, and ethical conduct. The Head Start Health Coordinator is fully accountable to the HS Assistant Director of Health & Safety for their performance, which will be measured against the position description and established performance goals.

MANDATED REPORTER

All KCSL employees are mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect. Failure to properly report to DCF and the supervisor can result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination. See Mandated Reporter Policy in the Employee Handbook for details.

EEOC STATEMENT

KCSL embraces diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.