Health Specialist, Head Start

Norwescap; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Norwescap is seeking a dedicated health program assistant to support our Head Start centers in New Jersey. You will perform health, dental, mental health, and nutrition screenings and help families navigate immunization schedules, with cross-training across roles.

The role emphasizes a caring, organized team player attitude, with opportunities for professional development and tuition reimbursement as part of a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or working toward a health credential or CNA.
• Preferred: Associate's degree, LPN, or RN.
• Experience with young children and health/nutrition fields.
• Two years experience with children and families preferred.
• Must obtain Head Start Health Credential when funds are available.

Responsibilities

• Complete health, dental, mental health, and nutrition screenings within the required timeline.
• Maintain positive relationships with parents and support immunizations and follow-ups.
• Maintain first aid and pediatric CPR certification and provide first aid when necessary.
• Promote health and safety practices in classrooms and the center.

Skills

Compassionate

Organized

Flexible

Communicator

Team-player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Health credential in progress

CNA

Associate's degree

LPN

RN

Job description

Be a part of something BIG. Committed to giving every vulnerable child an opportunity to succeed, we deliver high quality services that empower families, make children healthier, and communities stronger.

Find your purpose: We're dedicated to growing employees who want a career in helping at-risk children and families succeed. Employees get ongoing training opportunities to include job-related certificates, credentials, and tuition reimbursement.

Keep the balance: We value employee wellness by offering 15 paid holidays off including a one-week paid holiday break, and a generous time off policy that increases over time. We invest in free mental health services for staff, along with free, unlimited access to an employee health portal designed just for staff wellness.

Expected hours: 35hours per week, part position

Job Overview: We are a fast-paced and high-demand, non-profit program that depends on everybody in every position to help our centers function with ease. You will gain diverse experience working with an at-risk population. Cross-training is available and expected for all positions.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Complete health, dental, mental health, and nutrition screenings within the required timeline.
• Maintain positive relationships with parents and support parents as they complete the required immunizations and other medical and dental follow-up procedures for their children.
• Maintain first aid and pediatric CPR certification and provide first aid when necessary.
• Promote health and safety practices within the program by implementing and monitoring health and hygiene practices in classrooms and the center

Qualifications:

Minimum Education Level: High school diploma, working towards a health credential, or CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)

Preferred Education Level: Associate's degree, LPN, RN

Experience: Experience working with young children, experience in the health or nutrition field

Preferred Experience: 2 years' experience working with children and families, and two years' experience with health and nutrition.

Personal characteristics: compassionate, organized, flexible, communicator, team-player

Certifications: Must be able to obtain the Head Start Health Credential – When funds are available, Norwescap Head Start will support the cost of professional development

Physical abilities: Lift 30 pounds

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Norwescap provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. We will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a position and completed the Form I-9.