- Complete all health histories at enrollment, vision, and hearing screenings within the 45-day period, and other health-related services as needed.
- Ensure all enrolled children are up to date on the schedule of age-appropriate preventive and primary health care needs (i.e., well-baby checks and immunizations). Work collaboratively with home visiting staff to ensure any needed medical, dental, immunization, or nutritional needs are met and followed up.
- Provide training and information related to health, dental, nutrition, and mental health topics to home-based staff, families, and pregnant women.
- Gather documentation to make referrals to Early Intervention or the Local Education Authority (Chicago Public Schools) for children with suspected disabilities. Follow-up to support families through the referral process. Help ensure that children receive needed services.
- Assist in negotiating the services at the public school or with the CFC. Attend staffing meetings with families, and advocate for children and families across settings. Support families with accessing community resources and support for children with disabilities and diverse learning needs.
- Ensure that parent consent and the release of information for all health, mental health, dental, and nutritional services provided to children by the program, or its contracted services providers are received and on file.
- Work on other Adhoc projects as deemed necessary by the Early Learning Academy Director of Family Services.
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Description
The Health & Mental Health Coordinator oversees the management, planning, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive health/mental health, dental, and nutrition services for children and their families enrolled in the Early Head Start Home-based (EHS) program.
This position will ensure that children and families receive all necessary medical, dental, and mental health services, and support the maintenance of up-to-date health records of children enrolled in the HB program.
They will also perform routine health-related tasks and clerical services to aid in meeting the health and nutritional needs of children and families enrolled in the program.
This position offers competitive pay, medical, vision, dental, paid time off, 401K and other voluntary benefits.Position Highlights
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Vaccination Policy:
Casa Central requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated by the first day of employment or be fully vaccinated within 60 days of hire date.
Employee Rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act