Health and Family Service Specialist

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Ensures all children are appropriately chaperoned and never left unattended in all situations such as facility, transportation, playground, or community outing.

2. When substituting for an Aide on the bus, ensures all children have evacuated the bus and checks for personal items left on the bus.

3. Develops with supervisor a plan for parent involvement that maintains documents (clearances, In-kind, etc.) and encourages involvement of parents in volunteer activities and policy making decisions.

4. Contributes to the operation of Policy Council (transportation, training, etc.) and Health Advisory Committee.

5. Facilitates center level parent system (center committee, delegates, elections, volunteers, etc.) and assists in training, including health, in accordance with applicable regulations.

6. Recruits including Public Relations/Networking in the community, completes applications, registration (schedules, center activities, and ongoing), child enrollment related forms and maintains a waitlist on an ongoing basis (including maintaining bus runs) to insure complete enrollment.

7. Completes all required 45-day screenings and health screenings and obtains required immunization records within 60-days.

8. Inputs, monitors, and analyzes health and Family Services data tracking information in Child Plus and other systems meeting all reporting requirements and deadlines. (45- and 90-day requirements, PIR and CSBG. etc.)

9. Completes updates and inputs into Child Plus regularly Family Partnership Agreement with the family within 90 days of enrollment, and where requested, provides direct services or referrals.

10. Refers intricate family and Health situations to the appropriate manager.

11. Assists parents and staff in planning and executing special events.

12. Maintains families’ health and social service filing system within the center.

13. Advocates for the low income in the community.

14. Conducts home visits and makes social services, health and dental referrals and ensure follow-up care.

15. Reviews nutrition screening forms and health data to provide appropriate information and/or referrals when required.

16. Assists with first aid treatments and care of injured and/or ill children.

17. Coordinates family contacts and communications, (i.e. home visits, parent/teacher conferences, health concerns, calendars, parent notes, kindergarten registration)

18. When requested, acts as parents’ advocate at appropriate meetings.

19. Monitors individual attendance, develops attendance plans and family events and data in Child Plus.

20. Maintains and updates excel documentation.

21. Generates bus checklist for staff.

22. Assists with transitions to kindergarten.

23. Maintains toy, book, and informational library for families.

24. Contacts the family when authorized individual is not home for child; checks and completes appropriate authorizations. Staff will stay late if necessary.

25. Assists with buckling and unbuckling of children on the bus when needed.

26. Eats with children as needed sharing the same menu while demonstrating socially acceptable behaviors and manners.

27. Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Coordinates and facilitates Parent Training programs.

2. When in center will substitute for CSA in program rooms as needed.

3. Attends evening meetings and participates in job related training as required.

4. Follows the program procedures relating to confidentiality.

5. Performs overnight travel as required.

6. Travels to center sites and home‑based areas throughout the county as required.

7. Transports clients or participants as required (meetings, PHSA, etc.) using agency vehicle

8. Mandated to Child Abuse/Neglect reporter

9. Must pass initial and tri-annual physical exam and TB screening.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Working knowledge of computers, including MS Office Word, Excel, Neat Works and other related programs.

2. Working knowledge of social service systems and childhood health issues and immunizations.

3. Proficient oral and written communication skills.

4. Ability to deal tactfully with the public.

5. Working knowledge of outcome-based services.

6. Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

1. High School Diploma or GED. (Required)

2. Must obtain, within eighteen months of hire, at a minimum, a credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or a related field. (Required)

3. At least one year of experience in community organizing or group organizations. (Required)

4. Health related training preferred.

5. Demonstrated experience in recordkeeping, writing, and verbal abilities. (Required)

6. Current PA Driver's License and reliable transportation. (Required)

7. Free of Child Abuse/Neglect history as verified by proper authorities prior to employment. (Required)

8. Must obtain Child Abuse, PA State Police, and FBI Fingerprinting Clearances prior to starting employment. (Required)

9. Must meet vaccination requirements set by funding sources. (Required)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.83 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Salix, PA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person