Health Aide, EHS - Pediatrics

Health Aides work under the direct supervision of the
Health and Nutrition Manager in the Early Head Start Program within the Department of Pediatrics. Requests health records of enrolled children and
pregnant women, enters data daily into the data tracking system, and maintains
the system up to date. This includes well-childcare visits, immunizations,
hearing, vision, nutrition, oral/dental, and ongoing specialized healthcare
needs. Retrieves immunization records of children enrolled or on the waiting
list from the California Immunization Registry (CAIR), adheres to
confidentiality policy, and enters data into the data tracking system. Assists
parents in obtaining electronic immunization cards. Works with parents to
obtain child's health status information and information on follow-up
appointments. Provides health education training to enrolled participants.
Health Aides conduct hearing and vision screenings and perform other duties as
assigned. The ideal candidate must have the ability to work with high-need
communities and travel to various site locations including, but not limited to
Arleta, Pacoima, Sylmar and Lake View Terrace.

This is a five-month limited position that may
convert to career.

Salary Range: $26.92 - $50.86 Hourly

Required:

• B.A in health, child development, or related area, or LVN
  or equivalent experience
• Required to hold valid California driver's license and
  available transportation.
• Minimum of two years of experience working in a
  health-related field
• Six months to one year of experience working administrative
  clerical work
• Experience working with community agencies, parents, and
  health clinics
• Knowledge of public health programs and community resources
• Completion and submission of required personnel forms prior
  to employment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with families, Early
  Head Start staff, community resource agencies, consultants and volunteers to
  support families in locating and accessing appropriate community services as
  needed.
• Ability to provide education and training opportunities and
  promote positive relationship building for all enrolled pregnant women,
  families, and their infants and toddlers.
• Ability to conduct on-site staff training if needed.
• Fingerprint screening, Criminal Record and Child Abuse
  Index Clearance
• Per funding agency requirements, all Early Head Start staff
  must complete background checks at least every five years that include a sex
  offender registry check, State or FBI criminal history check, including
  fingerprint check, and child abuse and neglect state registry check if
  available in the state of California.

Preferred:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Units in child development or health-related field.
• Knowledge of program philosophy, goals, principles,
  objectives and requirements; Early Head Start policies and procedures;
  understanding of child development principles with an emphasis on
  infant/toddler developmental stages and nurturing concepts; prenatal
  development and appropriate health care during pregnancy; family dynamics,
  cultural beliefs; advocacy and intervention concepts; crisis management,
  community resources and referral; processes and functions of social service
  agencies;
• Family Development Credential Training