Health Services Specialist

1 day ago


New York, New York, United States ICF International Inc Full time
Job Summary

ICF International Inc is seeking a Health Services Specialist to serve as a liaison between the Regional and Central Office of Head Start and the National Center on Health and Wellness. The successful candidate will provide subject matter expertise, strategies, and resources to Regional Office and Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) staff on comprehensive health services, including mental health and environmental health and safety.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a BA or BS from an accredited university or college in public health, health education, maternal and child health, health administration, or a related degree. A minimum of three years' experience related to health services in early childhood programs such as Head Start/Early Head Start, maternal and child health, school health, or community health programs is required.

The Health Services Specialist will serve as a resource to other TTA Specialists and provide direct service to individual grantees, at the direction of the Regional Office. The successful candidate will also support emerging OHS initiatives and priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide subject matter expertise, strategies, and resources to Regional Office and TTA staff on comprehensive health services.
  • Serve as a liaison between the OHS, the National Center responsible for health and wellness, and other relevant agencies.
  • Develop and implement strategies for connecting with grantee health managers and/or coordinators in the Region.
  • Aggregate, analyze, and disseminate regional and grantee health data from existing government systems to identify emerging trends impacting Head Start grantees.
  • Develop and provide presentations and training on topics related to early childhood health, mental health, safety, and other related topics.

Basic Qualifications:

  • A minimum of a BA or BS from an accredited university or college in public health, health education, maternal and child health, health administration, or a related degree.
  • A minimum of three years' experience related to health services in early childhood programs such as Head Start/Early Head Start, maternal and child health, school health, or community health programs.
  • 1+ years of experience analyzing health-related data and helping programs make data-driven decisions.
  • 1+ years of experience providing training and technical assistance related to health services for children birth to five, including work with management teams and program staff.
  • 1+ years of experience facilitating group discussions and presenting to a range of audiences.
  • 1+ year experience communicating, both orally and in writing, to various audiences.

Preferred Experience/Skills:

  • Knowledge of Head Start performance standards and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
  • Experience working within a Head Start Program.

Professional Skills:

  • Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required.
  • Experience using virtual platforms and technologies, i.e., Skype, Zoom, Adobe, Teams, etc.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
  • Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors.


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