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Head Start Health and Safety Supervisor

4 weeks ago

Olympia, United States Nisqually Indian Tribe Full time
GENERAL SUMMARY

The Health and Safety Supervisor works in collaboration with all Birth-to-Five Head Start programs to ensure a system of health and safety practices are implemented with high quality services, training, and compliance monitoring for all staff, parents, and children. This position administers, monitors, and revises the health, nutrition, mental health and safety service plans, and policies as necessary. Additionally, this position will establish and maintain the Health Services Advisory Committee (HSAC).


This position ensures the confidentiality, security, and accuracy of records, and promotes positive employee, customer, and community relations. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required and outstanding customer service to fellow employees, customers, vendors, etc. is expected. Regular attendance is required, and on occasion, later hours or weekend time may be required with project deadlines and a neat well-groomed professional appearance is essential at all times.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary responsibilities are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform. This list of responsibilities is intended to be representative of the duties performed within this classification. The omission of a function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed if such duties relate to the position.

  • Ensures the Health, Nutrition and Safety Service Plans, and Policies & Procedures are implemented accordingly.
  • Trains all staff annually, and when policies are revised to ensure staff are familiar with the health, nutrition, mental health and safety service plans, policies and procedures.
  • Coordinates and ensures monthly emergency drills are conducted.
  • Coordinates annual active shooter drill with Tribal Law Enforcement.
  • This position is a member of the Health Services Advisory Committee (HSAC), and is responsible for recruiting members and attending each HSAC meeting to provide input and guidance regarding the assessment and follow-up on safety program concerns and hazards, and safety policies, procedures, and service plans.
  • Responsible for scheduling facility and program equipment annual, and periodic safety inspections, (i.e., water testing, air quality inspection, fire extinguisher inspections, kitchen fire suppression system, kitchen hood inspection, buses, program vehicles etc.).
  • Establish and maintain a safety tracking system that records monthly equipment/facility services, annual and periodic safety inspections of facility, and program equipment & buses.
  • Follow up on facility and program equipment inspection results to ensure facility and program equipment are safe, reliable and in quality & good working order.
  • Responsible for the natural disaster plan for the program, including establishing and maintaining a positive, professional, and respectful relationship with the Tribe's Emergency Management Department, FEMA, and other safety resources.
  • Ensures that adequate safety and health supplies are maintained in all early childhood facilities, buses, and program vehicles.
  • Coordinates with the transportation services to establish emergency alternate bus routes for each school year. May need to assist Transportation staff, Family/ERSEA staff to inform parents of their child's pick-up & drop-off time in emergency situations.
  • Work with management team to develop safety service plans, and policies.
  • Maintain effective record keeping system using Child Plus database and manual record system (i.e., safety plan notebooks).
  • Participate in planning activities to complete community assessment, self-assessment, annual report, including submitting a monthly safety report to the Director by the 5th of each month.
  • Ensure all staff and/or contractors receive annual program safety training.
  • Must stay current with the Head Start federal regulations and performance standards.
  • Assess, identify, (includes individual child assessments) document, and plan all health and nutrition-related services to ensure best possible health/nutrition outcomes for children and families.
  • Review, evaluate and interpret child's health & nutrition enrollment forms and records (medical/dental, etc.) and other vial health records to ensure children are up to date with immunizations, well-child, and annual dental exams, and noted follow-up needs are being met.
  • Request children's medical, dental and immunization records from providers, or other agencies to ensure program has up-to-date records.
  • Work with parents to ensure well-child exams, dental exams, and other annual exams are completed within the first 90 days of the start of school.
  • Conduct health screenings in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards.
  • Provide children with referrals for health concerns and coordinate efforts to refer staff and families to appropriate resources.
  • Develop and document individual child/classroom health plans to ensure all staff are aware of any health and food allergy needs and ensure accurate entry on Child Plus database.
  • Use multidisciplinary team approach to develop and provide health and nutrition services to children, families and staff.
  • Respond to identified health and nutrition needs within the program and provide expertise and support in specialty areas.
  • Maintain health tracking and monitoring records, in the child's health plan and on Child Plus database.
  • Provide health, nutrition, dental and mental health educational opportunities for children and families that reflect both child-related and adult-related health issues.
  • Develop and maintain the service and delivery of nutrition services including the USDA and CACFP meal services for children.
  • Manage Kitchen staff and delivery of food services/meals through shared decision making leadership and reflective supervision model and system.
  • Coordinate and lead regular nutrition meetings with the Cooks and Nutrition Consultant.
  • Promote health & safety practices in the program and manage safety and sanitation procedures, first aid and emergency medical procedures.
  • Work in partnership with community social services and health related agencies for the purpose of coordinating activities and high-quality services.
  • Establish and build professional and trusting relationships with community and other professional agencies to ensure delivery of high-quality services to children and families.
  • Complete the Program Information Report (PIR) quarterly/annually and submit monthly reports in a timely manner.
  • Participate in the coordination of the program's annual self-assessment, and community assessment.
  • Assist Director in managing contracts with Nutritionist, Mental Health, Speech, and Early Childhood Specialist contracts.
  • Review and analyze data from Child Plus (or programs adopted information systems) including quarterly monitoring of individual child's, family, and classrooms to ensure nutrition and health needs are being met.
  • Review and make recommendations for medical and dental funds disbursement for children's health and dental needs.
  • Care for sick children in the health room until parents are contacted and able to pick their child up from school. Discuss symptoms with parents, and provide parents with program information regarding illness policies, and/or community resources for further assistance.
  • Provide input to the family survey questionnaire and assist to ensure surveys are being conducted and collected for review.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline, combined with at least two years of professional level experience in Health Services, preferably in an early childhood educational, school, health clinic or social services environment.
  • Washington Registered Nursing License, or equivalent.
  • Working knowledge of local community resources in specialty area.
  • Must provide initial medical physical exam, and PPD test (TB test) prior to employment, and provide PPD test results annually thereafter.
  • Must obtain/maintain a Food Handler's permit within 30 days of employment.
  • Must obtain/maintain First Aid and CPR certification within 30 days of employment.
  • Must be able to work non-traditional work hours/days on occasion, and as needed.
  • Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's license and maintain a driving record that meets the minimum requirements established by Nisqually Indian Tribes vehicle insurance provider.
  • Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
  • The ability to work with vulnerable populations including adults and children.
  • Must pass a State and National (FBI) criminal history background check prior to employment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Knowledge of the Nisqually Indian Tribe's history, customs, traditions, and ability to demonstrate cultural sensitivity.
  • Experience working with Federally Recognized Tribes.
  • Knowledge of Safety and Health workplace regulations.
SUPERVISION This position supervises, evaluates, and coaches all cook and Health services staff. This position coordinates Nutrition staff.COMPETENCIES Possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the primary responsibilities of the position. · Ability to determine and prioritize demanding workload while being flexible to emergency/unplanned needs and situations. · Significant decision making and problem solving in many areas including the allocation of resources to program components, supervisory issues, scheduling, and provision of program services. · Ability to handle highly stressful and sensitive situations in a professional manner. · Ability to exercise tact, respect, professionalism and discretion in all staff, child, and family interactions. · Ability to interpret and implement complex federal regulations, policies, and procedures.· Ability to work independently and maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger; handle; feel; or grip objects, stretch and/or reach with hands and arms; stoop; crouch or work in cramped or awkward positions; repetitive motions. This person may regularly lift and/or move up to 30+ pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust to focus.



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