Family Health Provider

Overview

THIS RECRUITMENT IS TO ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST

DEFINITION : To perform health-related duties to ensure that the federal performance standards of the Head Start / State Preschool Programs are met, and to assist the training of staff, parents, and children on health and nutrition issues.

Supervision and Duties

Receives supervision from the Head Start Director and / or designee.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Conduct developmental, sensory, and behavioral screening within the appropriate prescribed time frame from student entry into the program (height, weight, vision and hearing).
• Development and implementation of a follow-up plan for identified health conditions. Obtain or arrange further diagnostic testing, examination, and treatment by an appropriate licensed or certified professional for each child with an observable, known, or suspected health or developmental problem.
• Review medical histories and nutrition screenings for completion. Determine child health status within the appropriate prescribed time frame after child begins.
• Counsel and provide health-related information to parents of preschool children.
• Determine whether each student has an ongoing source of accessible health care; assist parent in accessing a source of care, when necessary.
• Assist the Registered Nurse in performance of a wide variety of duties related to health and nutrition, including administration of immunization vaccinations.
• Observe student health status and contact parent, as appropriate; refer parents and students to public health agencies or other health care providers, when necessary.
• Determine if student is up-to-date on schedule for age-appropriate preventive and primary health care, which includes medical, dental, and mental health.
• Perform telephone triage from staff, parents, medical professionals and coordinators.
• Assist / provide health / nutrition presentations; attend a variety of meetings, workshops, and conferences to remain updated on health issues and concerns.
• Assist with biannual Health Advisory Committee meetings.
• Perform a wide variety of general clerical work including the maintenance of accurate and detailed records, establishment and maintenance of student health records, verifying accuracy of information, recording of information on required control sheets, and preparation of reports, correspondence, forms, notices, and referrals.
• Process paperwork to ensure students receive physical and dental examinations and required follow-up care; graph heights and weights; review all emergency cards for completion and student data to determine the need for nutrition counseling or medical intervention.
• Check and restock first aid kits.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Note : Complete job description is available at the linked notice. Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

Experience : Two years experience in nursing and / or Head Start / State Preschool health services.

Training : Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.

The following documents MUST be attached to your application upon submission :

Application Filing

Applications for this position will be accepted online only during the specified recruitment period. An eligibility list will be established to fill future vacancies. Applicants will receive notifications electronically by email only.

Examination

The examination components consist of a qualifying written multiple-choice, performance, and oral exam. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be required to take the exam and are notifies via email communication of the scheduled date, time, and location. A valid picture identification is required prior to admittance.

After the exam procedure concludes for this recruitment, an eligibility list will be established to fill future vacancies. When eligibility lists include open and promotional lists of qualified persons through competitive examination, the promotional list will be used first, unless otherwise stated on this bulletin.

TENTATIVE EXAM DATE : Week of October 20, 2025. Subject to change as necessary.

Work Schedule

This position typically works full-time, 8 hours / day, 40 hours / week, and observes a 12-month work calendar.

Salary and Benefits

The salary rate for a new employee is at the first step of the appropriate five-step salary schedule for this position. The probationary period is 130 work days (not counting sick, industrial accident). Upon becoming permanent, a one-step salary advance shall be granted with future annual advances up to the fifth step of the salary schedule. The District provides and contributes to a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, term life insurance) per contract year for each employee and eligible dependents. View the benefit matrix.

Holidays and Leaves

Seventeen (17) paid holidays that fall within the work year, pursuant to the District\'s Collective Bargaining Agreement with California Schools Employees Association Chapter 296 (CSEA).

Sick leave shall be granted in the proportion of daily hours worked. Vacation is earned at the prescribed rate as part of compensation, and does not become vested until after completion of the initial probationary period.

Work Environment

Work is regularly performed indoors. Minimal temperature variations occur in a temperature-controlled environment with heating and air conditioning. Indoor surfaces can include carpet, tile, mats, linoleum. Exposure to some noise, such as office equipment, school bells, staff and students; exposure to fragrances / scents / odors from co-workers, students, cleaning / sanitizing agents, bloodborne pathogens, and medical treatments used to provide appropriate care for ill, injured, or medically fragile children.

Physical Demands

Significant sitting and standing; some lifting, carrying, pushing, and / or pulling, bending, kneeling, stooping, squatting, twisting of neck and waist; significant grasping, and dexterity of hands and fingers to perform health-related procedures, write, perform data entry, use computer keyboard and mouse; see and hear in normal range with or without correction.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

In accordance with Federal civil rights law, civil rights regulations and policies, the Palmdale School District, its offices, and employees, are prohibited from discriminating based on age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, marital status, nationality, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, political beliefs, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity.

For further information regarding Palmdale School District's non-discrimination, sexual harassment and Title IX policies and / or Coordinator contact information, please consider visiting the district site notice. For further information regarding Palmdale School District's Personnel Sexual Harassment Board Policy, BP 4119.11, a PDF link is provided in the original content.

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