Early Childhood Wellness & Safety Coordinator

Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

EAP

Job summary

Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (NENCAP) is seeking a Wellness & Safety Coordinator to train staff on safety practices, conduct vision and hearing screenings, and ensure health services compliance across centers in a 14-county area in Nebraska.

The role requires a bachelor’s or advanced degree in health or related fields, plus 1 year of relevant experience. Travel between centers is required; bilingual skills are a plus. The starting wage is $22.00 per hour with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in health, family and/or child services or related field with experience المطلوب.
• 1-year relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide training to staff on program procedures and safety practices.
• Complete vision and hearing screenings as needed.
• Oversee compliance of health services and monitor health data and plans.

Skills

First Aid/CPR trainer

Safe with You trainer

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in health, family and/or child services or related degree

Tools

Computer basics

Job description

Pender, NE – Travel during work hours to our other centers is required

JOB TYPE:

Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday

ABOUT US:

Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (NENCAP), INC is a private, nonprofit corporation. NENCAP serves an income-eligible population in a 14-county area of Northeast Nebraska with programs such as Head Start, Early Head Start, WIC/Immunizations, Healthy Families, Weatherization, and Family Services, free tax preparation, car seat programs, Veteran Services, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, and food pantries.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Wellness & Safety Coordinator will provide training to staff on program procedures and safety practices to ensure compliance.
• Complete vision and hearing screenings as needed.
• Oversee the compliance of health services by ensuring requirements are met. This includes analyzing, entering, and monitoring health data and ensuring individual health plans are in place and implemented.
• Coordinate Mental Health & Health Advisory committee and provide information and training as needed.
• Attend and contribute to monthly Early Childhood Leadership meetings and provide and participate in on-site and program training.
• Maintain relationships and collaborate with the medical and dental communities and other community health agencies and partners.
• Coordinate with the Agency contracted nurse to schedule health procedures as needed.
• Complete Kitchen inspections and Playground Safety inspections at each site annually.
• Track and schedule CPR/Safe With You trainings as required by Early Childhood staff.
• Work with and be a part of the agency’s Safety Committee to complete yearly safety inspections and ensure safe work environments are being met.
• Frequent kneeling, stooping, bending and lifting up to 50 pounds. Have basic computer skills.
• Bilingual skills are a plus!
• Maintain confidentiality of program participants and follow Program and Agency standards and policies.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION:

A bachelor’s or advanced degree in health, family and/or child services or related degree with experience is required. 1-year relevant experience.

• Must be or have the ability to become a First Aid/CPR trainer & Safe with You trainer.

WAGE & BENEFITS:

The starting wage is $22.00 per hour, plus benefits. Wage may increase with education and experience.

Benefits include health, life, dental and vision insurance. NENCAP covers the premium for our employees to receive single coverage for health, life, dental and vision for FREE! Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, EAP, 401k Retirement.

EOE 80% Federally Funded Non-Profit Agency

Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership

PO Box 667
Pender, NE 68047-0667

EOE
80% Federally Funded
Non-Profit Agency