Head Start Health Specialist Region VI-REMOTE

ICF seeks aHealth Specialistto support the Office of Head Start Region VI Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) contract. The Health Specialist acts as a liaison between the Regional and Central Office of Head Start (OHS) and the National Center on Health Behavioral Health and Safety as well as other agencies. The Health Specialist will serve as a resource to other Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Specialists on comprehensive health services including mental health and environmental health and safety in accordance with the requirements of the Head Start Program Performance Standards across the birth to five spectrums.

This position is homebased in one of the Region VI states (Texas Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma New Mexico) travel will be required to fulfill the requirements of the position in any of the regional states Washington DC and other locations as required.

Key Responsibilities

The Health Specialist shall provide the following inperson or virtually as determined by the regional office.

• Serve as a liaison between the OHS the National Center responsible for health and wellness and other relevant agencies.
• Provide subject matter expertise strategies and resources to Regional Office and TTA staff on comprehensive health services such as mental health and wellness environmental health and safety as well as strategies for engaging staff and families around issues on health.
• Serve as a member of a national peer group of Health Specialists from each of the twelve regions.
• Develop and implement strategies for connecting with recipient health managers and/or coordinators in the Region.
• Aggregate analyze and disseminate regional and recipient health data from existing government systems to identify emerging trends impacting Head Start recipients.
• Develop and provide presentations and training on topics related to early childhood health mental health safety and other related topics.
• Provide direct service to individual recipients at the direction of the Regional Office.
• Participate in state collaboration and coordination efforts.
• Facilitate communities of practice and networking opportunities.
• Support emerging OHS initiatives and priorities.

Basic Qualifications

The Health Specialist shall have:

• A minimum of a BA or a BS from an accredited university or college in public health health education maternal and child health health administration or related degree.
• If the highest degree was awarded more than ten years ago the resume should be specific regarding such events as courses conferences seminars attended or relevant work experience.
• 3 years experience related to health services in early childhood programs such as Head Start/Early Head Start maternal and child health school health or community health programs specific to the development and implementation of comprehensive health services for young children and families.
• 1 years experience supporting Trauma Informed Practices.
• 1 years experience analyzing health related data and helping programs make data driven decisions.
• 1 years experience providing training and technical assistance related to health services for children birth to five including work with management teams and program staff.
• 1 years experience facilitating group discussions and presenting to range of audiences.
• 1 years experience with programs serving children from diverse backgrounds such as children with special health care needs children with disabilities children who are dual language learners children in family childcare settings and/or children who are homeless.
• 1 years experience communicating both orally and in writing to various audiences.
• Must have valid drivers license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Head Start performance standards and all applicable federal state and local laws rules and regulations.
• Experience working within a Head Start Program.

Working at ICF

Pay Range There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position including but not limited to relevant work experience skills certifications and competencies that align to the specified role geographic location education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on fulltime employment is: