Job Description

The Health Services Coordinator is responsible for developing and overseeing a comprehensive health services program for children and families.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement, and evaluate health and dental services, including medical and dental exams, screenings, follow-ups, and nutrition assessments.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with community health agencies to ensure access to needed services.
• Oversee vision, hearing, speech, and medical screenings.
• Monitor completion of required screenings and health data in compliance with licensing and state health regulations.
• Provide guidance on reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities.
• Collaborate with staff to identify and refer children with special needs for evaluation and follow-up.
• Ensure emergency medical care, safety, and sanitation protocols are in place and followed.
• Maintain individual health records and submit required reports.
• Coordinate health and nutrition education for staff, children, and families.
• Support mental health service coordination in collaboration with other staff.
• Facilitate Health Advisory Committee meetings.
• Order and maintain health and nutrition supplies.
• Ensure timely and accurate entry of health-related data, including immunizations and screenings.
• Track in-kind contributions from health providers.
• Supervise and support Health Services Specialists.
• Develop health service plans and contribute to the program’s budget planning.
• Maintain relationships with licensed health professionals for consultation or services as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned.

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