Job Description

Summary

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for ensuring health screenings and assessments are completed that meet or exceed state and federal guidelines. Responsible for record keeping of health services and compliance with all health-related mandates. Promotes preventative health services and early intervention for children and families.

Children supervision responsibility

: Responsible for the oversight of child supervision and for keeping children safe.

Career Page: Please view our career page at

https://alliancect.org/careers/

Duties

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Coordinates implements, and tracks dental, hearing, vision, and other health-related screenings for children. Tracks and follows up on health requirements, physical exams, dental exams, lead, hemoglobin/hematocrit, immunizations, etc. Distributes and restocks first aid supplies to sites monthly and as needed. Provides families with resources for health services. Assess children?s injuries sustained at centers. Monitor health records of children, assist with the maintenance of documentation, data, and files, and ensures confidentiality, including program file requirements, training documents, and tracking. Assist and support Family Advocates and Site Managers with health record-keeping, follow-up, and tracking. Assist with the development of individual health care plans. Assist the Health & Nutrition Manager with the development of yearly goals and objectives, for the health component. Discuss the health status of children with their parents and provides support in accessing referrals. Provide health follow-up services in the home for pregnant women and infants. Accompany EHS Home Visitors on home visits quarterly and if needed. Meet with families to review medication to be administered to children at the site level and complete action plans for children with medical concerns. Track medication expiration and follow up with families to get updated medications. Serve on the Health Services Advisory Committee.

16. Adhere to Alliance for Community Empowerment Inc. policies and procedures related to prevention and response to COVID-19, including participating in training, use of PPE, implementation of universal precautions, social distancing, and keeping the workspace clean.

17. Assist with daily health screening and monitoring as related to COVID-19.


Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

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EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

Licensed Registered Nurse (BSN or RN from an accredited university Experience or training in infant/toddler development. Demonstrated ability to work successfully with infants/toddlers and families. Knowledge and experience in data collection and information processes and systems along with knowledge of childcare regulations, policy, and procedure compliance. Current certification in Red Cross/CPR and Medication Administration is desired. Good Oral and written communication skills are required. Must be well organized and able to maintain files, records, and other documentation. Ability to appreciate social differences with sensitivity towards low-income families. Ability to set priorities and work independently. Must have a valid CT driver?s license with a good driving record and be willing to travel. Being bilingual is helpful.

Benefits

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BENEFITS:

We continue to work diligently at finding just the right people who can fit into our desire to fulfill our important mission. To find and retain the right people Alliance knows it must provide benefits that support our staff?s personal needs such as:

Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits Telehealth access Paid life and disability insurance Company Paid short-term disability Company Paid long-term disability Medical Flexible ? a flexible spending account (FSA) Paid Time Off (Up to three weeks of vacation & 14 Holidays

About Us

Alliance for Community Empowerment, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit agency was designed as the anti-poverty agency for the Greater Bridgeport Area in September of 1964 by the Office of Economic Opportunity. Today, the Alliance aims to work with people toward the eradication of the ?paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty in this nation.? Alliance for Community Empowerment serves more than 35,000 individuals annually through its broad range of services in an eight-town area, covering Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Norwalk, Stratford, Trumbull, and Westport, Connecticut.