Health Specialist (Bilingual in Spanish & English preferred)

Telamon is a ten-state, non-profit corporation headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina serving communities for 60 years. Telamon's mission is to provide educational services that lead to better jobs, better lives, and better communities. Telamon provides programs and services in three areas, Early Childhood and Family Support, Workforce Career Services, and Housing & Financial Empowerment.

TELAMON-TRC COMMITMENT TO TRAUMA INFORMED CARE

Telamon-TRC has taken steps to shift our organization into a Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) model. This changes our perceptions about the individuals that we work with, employees and customers, including families and children. A trauma-informed system of care provides services that empower employees and customers, including families and children, to feel safe, welcomed and engaged at all levels of organizational interaction. Exchanges that could be potentially retraumatizing, or trigger traumatic reactions require thoughtfulness and non-judgement. Ongoing, as an organization, we collaborate to educate employees about the effects of violence, victimization and trauma on individuals. This model supports a culture of safety for employees and customers, including families and children.

POSITION SUMMARY

Promote child wellness and identify concerns early to help all children become ready for school. Work with program staff and families to support the development of children with special needs. Collaborates with community partners to build peer networks, link families and children to needed services, and support successful transitions for children and families.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Meets federal, state, and program documentation requirements by maintaining accurate, objective, complete, timely, and well-organized child and family records, both on paper and in designated on-line systems. Maintain confidentiality regarding students and families. 2. Assumes responsibility for primary healthcare of assigned children at the center level in states. Prepares and maintains all required health records on enrolled children. 3. Administer medications in accordance with policy. Provides first aid when needed. 4. Schedules health and dental examinations with contracted physicians and dentists. Provides or arranges for transportation for appointments or emergencies as needed. 5. Participates and/or conducts screenings on children, including children with disabilities, as well as in developing individual service and health plans. Monitors records to make sure children are up to date on preventive and primary healthcare. 6. Works collaboratively with range of community specialists (e.g., medical, dental, speech, nutrition, mental health) by sharing child and family information, identifying approaches to solving issues, and developing follow-up plans. 7. Promotes a unified approach to sharing child information with families by engaging in joint planning with teachers and other specialists to prepare for home visits and other family contacts. Participates in case management and transition meetings. 8. Assists education staff in implementing health, dental, mental health safety, and nutrition activities within the classroom. 9. Provides information and education to parents and the community about available programs and other community resources. This can be done in-person, by telephone or a group presentation format. 10. Documents implementation of safety policy and procedures at center level in accordance with program and corporate policies/procedures. 11. Where applicable, ensures proper documentation and implementation meet

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requirements. 12. The person in this position must have the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. 13. Protects the safety of children by ensuring the implementation of active supervision techniques to ensure child is left alone or unsupervised at any time. 14. Ensures the mobilization and documentation of matching/in-kind funds. Provides health and nutrition training and technical assistance to staff and parents. 15. Inventories and orders health related supplies. 16. Assist with recruitment of children, including children with disabilities. 17. Participates in staff and parent meetings, committees and training sessions. 18. Works in cooperation with supervisor to develop and document progress on professional development plan. Actively engages in professional development activities to increase qualifications in accordance with Corporation's Core Values. 19. May perform duties of other staff members (Teacher, Bus Monitor, Center Aide, Teacher's Assistant) in time of staff shortage. 20. Fills in on a temporary basis for facility staff when the staff member needs to leave the classroom for short duration. 21. Work may require the flexibility to stay until all children have left the program. 22. Perform all other duties assigned by Supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no direct supervisory duties but is expected to train or explain work procedures to others.

ROLE QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience Requirements:

Job Code 450 / Grade E6A

• Must have a high school diploma/G.E.D. and 1 year of related work experience. Candidates with a Medical Assistant Certification and 1 year of experience in child health are strongly encouraged to apply. Job Code 451 / Grade E6B
• An Associate's degree in (AAS) Health related field, or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), is preferred
• or an AA in Early Childhood Education supplemented by 9 hours of health coursework with 1 year work experience in child health. Job Code 452 / Grade E6C
• Bachelor's Degree in Health Education and Promotion, Public Health, or related field is preferred
• or a BA/BS supplemented by either a minimum of (nine) 9 college credits in health, nutrition, social work, or child development or 1 year of work experience in child health.
• Must be able to get certification for CPR and First Aid after hire and recertify as required.
• Must have a willingness to work towards any additional credentials needed to move to the next level in the position, this may include continued education.
• Experience providing adult training and education preferred.
• Experience working with young children preferred.
• Must have own transportation, a valid driver's license, and vehicle insurance.

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of health resources in the community.
• Microsoft Office products and on-line client management systems.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• This job is a mixture of deskwork, standing and walking for long periods of time, and visits in the community.
• Driving/sitting for prolonged periods of time.
• Occasional exposure to adverse weather conditions.
• Sitting walking, stooping, squatting, lifting (upto30lbs), carrying, pushing and climbing.
• Exposure to blood, other bodily fluids, cleaning chemicals and dirt.
• Subject to long periods of sitting and exposure to computer screen.
• Keyboarding and data entry, use of telephone.
• Regular attendance for this position is required, as regular attendance ensures we are providing the services we have committed to provide to the children and families we serve.

Background Checks:

• All employees are subject to both a pre-hire and an annual background check.

Specific rules by Area of Focus will indicate whether a state or federal fingerprint background check (or both) is required and the frequency. A fingerprint background check may suffice for a regular background check. Additional background checks may be required such as the Child Abuse and Neglect State Registry, and the Sex Offender Registry. Positions that

Require Driving:

• Telamon Corporation / TRC employees that are required to drive a personal vehicle for work-related duties are to meet the auto insurance liability requirement. The minimum limits required are $100,000 each person bodily injury, $300,000 each accident bodily injury and $50,000 property damage. The insurance liability requirement covers use of an employee's personal vehicle.
• Telamon Corporation/TRC employees that drive a company-owned/rental vehicle must maintain a satisfactory annual motor vehicle record check.
• Must have own transportation, a valid driver's license, and vehicle insurance.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$16.52 - $22.25 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance Ability to

Commute:

Douglas, GA 31533 (Required)

Work Location:

In person