Health Assistant - Zapata CISD

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Job Overview

The Health Assistant supports the Health Services Coordinator in conducting the 30-45-90-day health screenings and requirements. The Assistant will work collaboratively with the Health Services Department to ensure the health and well-being of all children and families in Head Start and Early Head Start. The Assistant will assist the organization in achieving our outcomes for children of all abilities including completing health screenings, data entry and follow up.

Job Responsibilities

Child Growth and Development

• Assist with the completion of all 45 day and 90-day health screenings, including using hearing and vision machines for internal screenings on children.
• Support families to ensure that children are kept up to date on a schedule of well-childcare that includes immunizations, and all-time frames are met.

Communication and Service Coordination

Record Keeping and Reporting

Ongoing Monitoring / Self-assessment

Planning and Implementation

Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and positive learning environment

Support the social and emotional development of children.

Other Duties

AVANCE Core Competencies

Requirements

Education

Required :

Work Experience

Required :

Additional Skills

Travel

Equipment

Working Conditions

Mental and Physical Demands

Maintain emotional control under stress; work with interruptions and deadlines; walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; occasional : lifting / carrying, pulling / pushing 10 pounds.?Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Factors

Occasional exposure to : biological hazards (communicable diseases, bacteria, insects, mold, fungi, etc.). Occasional expose to weather related conditions when working in outside environment / neighborhoods and events.

ADA / ADAAA Statement

AVANCE is committed to equal opportunity in employment for persons with disabilities and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended, and any other applicable state and federal laws. Accordingly, AVANCE does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to application, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. Moreover, it is AVANCE's policy to provide reasonable accommodations in employment to qualified individuals with disabilities so that they can perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of AVANCE's business or would change the essential functions of the position. Retaliation against an individual with a disability for utilizing this policy or seeking a reasonable accommodation is prohibited. Individuals with any questions or requests for accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department.

Salary Description

$15.84 / Hourly