Director of Health Services

Needham Public Schools
Needham, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/16/2022 CLOSED ON 4/27/2022

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Health Services position at Needham Public Schools?

Needham Public Schools seeks applicants of diverse backgrounds and experiences for the position of Director of Health Services PreK-12.  The Director will lead a department and join a team that actively seeks to ensure equity for all students and builds on the work to enhance anti-racist and antibias school culture.

About Needham Public Schools (NPS): NPS has a deep commitment to the success of our diverse students and families and to the professional accomplishments of its educators. Needham devotes itself to cultural proficiency, equity, and community collaboration to fulfill the vision of the Portrait of a Needham Graduate. This METCO district comprises 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 nationally-ranked high school serving approximately 5,500 students. NPS is committed to addressing equity in the district by focusing on improving academic performance for historically marginalized students and ensuring our schools are safe for every child and free of bias, bullying, and hurtful acts that demean and diminish. Read more about our equity work here.
 
The Director of School Health Services manages the total school health service program, providing leadership within the school system and collaboration with community providers, organizations, and coalitions to address the health issues of children and adolescents.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Supervision of nursing staff and school health programs.
  • Actively engages in hiring and orientation of nurses in the district.
  • Supervises/evaluates all clinical nursing staff providing services in the school health program, as well as, unlicensed personnel who are members or provide services for the department.
  • Oversees professional development of nursing staff.
  • Provides clinical consultation to the health education staff, physical educators, and other administrative and teaching staff.
  • Responsible for arranging for coverage in health clinics during staff absences.
  • Manages district medication delegation program.
  • Participates in interdisciplinary teams such as the crisis team, child abuse team, emergency planning team, 504, and IEP planning, to ensure that integrated systems are in place which address the comprehensive health needs of the student population.
  • Ensures that there is an individual health care plan (IHCP) and medical emergency care plan in place for students as needed, which are communicated to staff and is closely coordinated with community emergency care procedures.
  • Ensures that communicable disease prevention and surveillance guidelines are implemented and updated according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
  • Collaborates with administration, Needham Public Health Department, school nurse, school physician around the response to newly identified COVID-19 cases and district protocols.
  • Develops and implements written policies, protocols, and procedures for the clinical services and programs addressing health issues including oversight of home hospital tutoring process.
  • Manages and monitors the electronic health record system (SNAP) and aggregates data to identify health needs within the student population. Ensures health information is translated as needed.
  • As part of the needs assessment process, develops surveys, questionnaires, and other tools to collect data, compiles and synthesizes data, and presents to decision-makers, including the School Committee and the Superintendent.
  • Develops and implements documentation and data review systems at the individual student level, programmatic level, and district level.
  • Review data to understand trends in health status indicators and make adjustments in the health service program.
  • Assumes leadership in the establishment of a school wellness advisory committee consisting of representation from such groups as school administration, faculty, students, parents, and community providers.
  • Coordinates planning with interdisciplinary colleagues in the comprehensive school health education and human services program and community agencies as appropriate.
  • Serves as the school health spokesperson on community initiatives including communicable disease management, injury prevention, wellness promotion, risky behavior prevention, emotional health strategies.
  • Participates in community-wide bioterrorism and emergency response planning with other members of the multidisciplinary team
  • Develops partnerships with local colleges and universities to provide student practice in the school health programs, obtain assistance with continuing education, develop nursing research aimed at enhancing the body of evidence-based practice, and publish in professional journals when possible.
  • Prepares, manages, and administers the health services budget, accessing opportunities to apply for grants and other external sources of funding for the school health service program, maintains adequate medical and health services supplies and equipment, technology, and furnishing for health offices, adhere to requirements of grants awarded to the Needham Public Schools including the Comprehensive School Health Services (CSHS) grant.

Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
  • DESE License as Director/Supervisor
  • Minimum 5 years experience in school nursing or a related field, 3 of which is in a management position
  • Certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and AED administration per the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications: 
  • Master's Degree in Nursing or Related Field 

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:
  • Assume responsibility for updating knowledge and skill in community health, management, and related fields as new information emerges
  • Depth of knowledge regarding health services
  • Able to confidently and independently solve problems; knowing when to seek others’ input before decision-making
  • Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills enabling information sharing and the development of trusting relationships with parents, staff, and administrators Proven supervision and evaluation skills
  • Facility with data and budget management

Selection Procedure:
All resumes will be screened and selected candidates will participate in a thorough interview process.

Compensation:
This is a 200-day position in the Administrator's bargaining unit (B) with a pay range of $93,600-$132,600 depending upon experience and credentials.

The Needham Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, active military/veteran status, ancestry, genetic information, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, employment policies, and other administered programs and activities. In addition, students who are homeless or of limited English-speaking ability are protected from discrimination in accessing the course of study and other opportunities available through the schools.

Needham Public Schools has a strong commitment to equity. Candidates who also have a strong commitment to this work are encouraged to apply. For more information on our equity work please visit our equity website.
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