Job: Early Head Start Health Manager

Starpoint’s Early Head Start Program is seeking a full-time Head Start Health Manager. The health manager is the individual who ensures the health of children, families, and staff stays at the forefront of the program’s service delivery system. We seek a highly professional and motivated individual who enjoys on-site monitoring of children's health status and safety needs following Federal and State Standards and Regulations and in keeping with the goals, objectives, and mission of the Early Head Start Program.

The Health Manager will review, evaluate, and interpret health records to ensure that children are up to date with age-appropriate preventative and primary health care and in compliance with State regulations and Federal standards before admittance and throughout the program year. The Health Manager will review data reports to identify children needing updated physicals and immunizations and assist families in securing needed medical care. The Health Manager also works collaboratively with area physicians to facilitate referrals to services and/or obtain records as needed. 

POSITION SUMMARY: 

This position will design, plan, manage, implement, and   evaluate the overall health and mental health services for all Early Head   Start children and design, plan, manage, and evaluate screening, assessment, identification, and specialized services for children with disabilities and   special needs. Establish and maintain relationships with parents, staff, community professionals, schools, and agencies, assuring compliance with multiple regulatory standards throughout. Enable parents to become advocates for their children and assist families to access needed services and/or to advocate for unavailable services. 

Benefits: Employees receive Paid Personal Time Off. Full time employees receive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits at a minimal cost to the employee; 100% employer paid short-term disability, group term life and AD/D insurance. Employees and their immediate family members are offered access to our, 100% employer paid Employee Assistance Program. Matching 401k. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

· BSN or Bachelor’s degree in a health related field, and 2 years’ experience working with children and families. 

· Experience working as clinical health staff, in public health, or health services. 

· Must have a valid Colorado driver's license and certificate of personal auto insurance on file.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.