Health Advocate

7 days ago


New Haven, Connecticut, United States Lulac Head Start Inc Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Health Advocate to join our team at Lulac Head Start Inc. The successful candidate will support the Health Manager in ensuring quality assurance and compliance in the Health department.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with the Health department and Social Service team to support children's enrollment and provide health services.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of children's health and nutritional needs.
  • Conduct health screenings, including vision, hearing, height, and weight, and assist with dental screenings under supervision.
  • Work with families to refer children for medical and dental care and follow up on referrals.
  • Assist families in obtaining complete medical, dental, and developmental histories for each child.
  • Maintain logs and inventory of health and nutrition supplies for classrooms.
  • Conduct monthly safety checks and complete reports, following up with facilities as needed.
  • Monitor First Aid kits and follow up as needed.
  • Under supervision, monitor children's medications and medication administration documents.
  • Conduct monthly safety drills and report on drills, providing follow-up as needed.
  • Support the accuracy of Health data.
  • Collaborate with the Health Manager to educate teaching staff on children's health and nutritional needs.
  • Communicate with the Lulac team, parents, and children to provide health and nutrition information.
  • Participate in professional development, including attending meetings, workshops, and conferences.
Requirements
  • Associate's Degree in Health and Nutrition or related field.
  • Any combination of training and experience demonstrating required skills, knowledge, and abilities may be considered.
  • Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred.


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