Health Support Specialist - Early Head Start

Riverside Community Care; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Riverside Community Care is seeking a Health Support Specialist - Early Head Start to support high-quality services in the program and community settings.

The role involves transportation management, facility upkeep, safety drills, family engagement support, and assistance with CACFP nutrition activities. Schedule is full-time, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.

Qualifications

• In-person support role within Head Start program operations.
• Experience coordinating transportation and safety-related activities preferred.
• Ability to assist program staff with CACFP nutrition activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage transportation and maintenance of the REHS van.
• Maintain facility certifications and safety drills.
• Support socialization groups and parent meetings.
• Assist during Policy Council and off-site events.
• Prepare and support CACFP nutritional offerings as needed.
• Complete mandatory program reporting.
• Contribute to development and completion of program projects.

Skills

Transportation management

Facility certifications

Safety drills

Socialization support

Parent meeting support

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Riverside Community Care

Love What You Do!

Health Support Specialist - Early Head Start

Exciting opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as a Health Support Specialist - Early Head Start!

In this vital role, the Health Support Specialist is responsible for supporting the program in meeting or exceeding all relevant Head Start Performance Standards and assisting program staff in delivering high-quality services and programming within the program and community settings.

The Health Support Specialist will:

• manage transportation and maintenance of the REHS van
• maintain facility certifications
• manage safety drills and necessary equipment
• support socialization groups
• assist during parent meetings, Policy Council and off-site events
• shop for and prepare program's CACFP nutritional offering as necessary
• perform mandatory program reporting
• assist in the development and completion of program specific projects

Schedule: Full-Time Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Pay Rate:

• High School Diploma
  • $20.60/hour
  • $21.56/hour with bilingual language skills
• Associate's Degree:
  • $22.08/hour
  • $23.04/hour with bilingual language skills
• Bachelor's Degree:
  • $22.84/hour
  • $23.80/hour with bilingual language skills

Why You'll Love Riverside

We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts –both medical and dependent care
• Twelve paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner's fee

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