Child Care Health Consultant

University of Idaho Careers; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Idaho is seeking a Child Care Health Consultant for its IdahoSTARS program. The role focuses on promoting healthy and safe child care by supporting policy development and implementing high-quality health, safety, and nutrition practices in early care settings.

The position includes coaching, training, and providing resources to directors, providers, families, and regional partners. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree and travel with periodic non-standard hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field
• Experience developing and implementing health and safety policies
• Experience conducting adult workshops or trainings
• Ability to travel and work non-standard hours

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and resources to child care directors and providers
• Assist with program policy development and implementation of health, safety, and nutrition practices
• Deliver adult workshops and trainings to diverse groups

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Health policy

Adult training

Child health

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Appointment Information

Working Title:Child Care Health Consultant

Division/College:3995-CEHHS CoEd Health Human Science

Department:854-CEHHS Ctr on Disabilities HumanDev

Location Details:Off Campus Location - Pocatello, ID

FTE:1

Advertising Pay Range:$25.00 per hour depending on education and experience

Is this position contingent on work and/or funding:True

FLSA Status: Classified

Type of Appointment: Full Fiscal Year

Position Overview:

IdahoSTARS is a statewide program funded by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare-Block Grant. It is designed to assist parents by offering child care referrals and information about quality child care settings, as well as to assist child care providers with professional development opportunities and resources. The IdahoSTARS Child Care Health Consultant position promotes healthy and safe child care by assisting with program policy development and implementation of quality health, safety, and nutrition practices in early care and education settings. This position provides coaching, training, and resources to child care directors and providers, families, and regional and statewide partners.

Required Experience:

• Working on an interdisciplinary team
• Developing and implementing health and safety policies
• Conducting adult workshops and/or providing training (small and large groups)
• Working in child and community health

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Required Other:

• Ability to travel
• Ability to work non-standard hours as needed

Education and training

• Licensed health professional
• Degree or experience with the health care field such as nutrition, dietetics, oral health, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language therapy, pediatric nursing, community health nursing, health educators, pediatric play therapy, child life specialist, environmental health
• Bachelor’s Degree and two years’ experience in a health related setting such as an emergency responder, early childhood mental health endorsee, or any other health related certification with two years’ experience

Knowledge of

• Early childcare and education
• Health and safety standards in childcare
• Injury prevention for children
• Oral health of children
• Children with special health care needs in childcare settings
• Safe medication administration
• Safe sleep practices and policies
• Immunization schedules for children
• Developmental screening tools and procedures for use

Ability to

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Interact and communicate with others effectively
• Use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar in composing written statements
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Portray a professional demeanor

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

none

Posting Information

Open Until Filled: True

Visa Sponsorship:No

Degree Requirement Timeline:Degree required at time of hire