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SalaryEducare Chicago provides high-quality care, best-in-class education, and a stimulating learning environment to children from birth to five years old on Chicago’s South Side. As a program that serves low-income families, Educare’s research-based program helps children develop the literacy, language, early math, and social-emotional skills they need to succeed in kindergarten and beyond.
We are recruiting individuals who want to join us in this mission and share a commitment to our core values of appreciation & respect, empowerment, diversity, excellence, learning, and communication.
The Health and Nutrition Coordinator will provide oversight of health and nutrition components at Educare Chicago to ensure quality services and compliance for various entities, including Early/Head Start. Coordination of services with various team members to promote health and nutrition for enrolled children and families.
Responsibilities:
Oversight of the health and nutrition content areas at Educare Chicago to ensure adherence with HSPS & EHSN policies and procedures and implementation of the OHS Health Services Competencies.
Management and internal monitoring activities for all health/nutrition-related requirements including Early/Head Start, DCFS and CACFP including but not limited to:
Well-Child Exams
Preventative Oral Health (Dental Exams & Cleaning w/ Fluoride)
Dental Treatment
Hearing and Vision Screenings and Follow-Up
Immunizations
Management of Chronic Conditions
Medication Management
Treatment or Follow-up Testing
Health Insurance
Medical and Dental Home
Nutrition Exemptions/Allergies/Preferences
Classroom observations
PIR
Intentional collaboration with Educare FSS Supervisor, FSS, nurse, dietitian, lead food aid and education teams to promote and ensure high-quality health and nutrition services.
Develop relationships in the community with clinics, doctors, and dentists that are frequently used by parents and/or in the community that may be able to service families in the program to manage relationships. Lead and coordinate the Health Services Advisory Committee (HSAC) to identify, plan, and implement program health priorities.
Ensuring accuracy of ChildPlus health records.
Be up to date on changes or updates to state or federal health/nutrition requirements along with current health/nutrition trends affecting birth-5 population served.
Evaluation of data, systems, policies and procedures to ensure high-quality and effective health and nutrition services.
Qualifications:
Required Bachelors degree.
Masters preferred.
Experience in Early/Head Start, early childhood/childcare and/or pediatric health including experience in public health, health education, or health promotion.
Familiarity with adhering to local, state and federal health/nutrition requirements.
Experience in working effectively with diverse audiences. Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
Ability case manage children’s health records.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision-making.
Able to process, protect and exercise discretion in handling confidential information and materials.
Organizational skills are sufficient to efficiently manage multiple tasks, associated documentation, and deadlines with exceptional attention to detail.
Proficient with computer applications—thorough understanding of Microsoft Office required). mail merge, spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel), email systems (Microsoft Office required), and ChildPlus.
Salary:We believe that all employees should be paid fairly and equitably. As of the time of this posting, the expected base annual salary range for this position is $67,125.00 - $72,000.00. The base annual salary will be based on a wide range of factors, including skills, qualifications, experience, as well as business needs and limitations.
Our generous benefits plan includes:
Comprehensive Health Plans, Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Holistic Wellness Program, Professional Development Program, 401k Contribution, Paid Volunteer Days, 6 months of paid parental leave, and much more.
Start Early is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to our core values by creating an inclusive environment for all staff.
