Health Services Manager
Health Services Manager
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01-09-2025
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Job Description
Primary Purpose:
Manage and implement health services in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and other pertinent federal state and local guidelines. Ensure the provision of comprehensive coordinated whole child-centered case management services and promote health and wellbeing throughout the Head Start program.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university in public or community health health education health administration or related field
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
- Ability to identify and solve problems
- Ability to effectively coordinate services for young students and their families
- Ability to interact with diverse populations
- Proficiency with a variety of software including Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Publisher and Access
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking skills preferred
Experience:
- Minimum of five years of experience in community or public health or social services practice
- Minimum of three years of experience in a management role with supervision responsibilities in public health community health social services setting non-profit organization or related entity
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Provide leadership to the Head Start staff foster teamwork and encourage active involvement in implementing the HCDE Head Start mission vision and values.
- Serve as a member of the Head Start management team overseeing the planning implementation and monitoring of Head Start at all levels with particular responsibility for the health services component.
- Attend and participate in monthly Head Start Policy Council meetings and other meetings/trainings as required.
- Develop written procedures for implementing health services; monitor center-based invoices budgets grants and plans as required.
- Develop and implement comprehensive case management systems that support compliance with Head Start performance indicators and active family engagement in the program.
- Develop and implement an effective and comprehensive health services program that includes a broad range of services to students including students with special needs; develop maintain and participate in the Health Services Advisory Committee.
- Design and implement systems for the maintenance and accuracy of health records and program data to ensure compliance with reporting requirements.
- Design and regularly review program reports to monitor compliance and compile information for required program reports.
- In partnership with other areas design and implement systems for students to receive comprehensive sensory developmental and social/emotional screenings.
- Provide training to all staff and conduct and coordinate health education activities for staff students and families.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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