Family Services and Health Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Mission Statement :

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency will act as a stepping stone to create stronger communities where families with low incomes have opportunities to connect, grow, and maintain dignity.

Summary

The Family Services & Health Specialist assists in the administration of health program requirements, daily operations of a Head Start site, and bus driving responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Complete health reports and track health services.
• Collect and prepare data reports for Head Start and Early Head Start staff, including the Health and Nutrition Coordinator and Site Manager.
• Review and monitor data for accuracy and completeness.
• Update health files and social service data as required.
• Schedule health, dental, or disability services appointments and provide transportation for children and parents when necessary.
• Maintain communication with parents through letters, newsletters, home visits, and phone calls.
• Prepare children for health services to ease apprehension.
• Assist the Family Service Advocate with Family Service activities as requested.
• Support food service tasks when needed.
• Drive the bus or act as a Bus Monitor as required.
• Safely operate a school bus over a designated route or for special trips.
• Perform daily vehicle inspections.
• Plan, schedule, and conduct routine bus maintenance and cleaning.
• Arrange and coordinate vehicle repairs.
• Maintain required vehicle records.
• Provide transportation for field trips, health appointments, and therapy sessions as needed.
• Educate children and parents on transportation safety.
• Participate in mealtimes with children when requested.
• Assist with center cleaning duties as needed.
• Support parent meetings or trainings.
• Recruit children for Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
• Attend meetings, committees, training, and conferences as required, including pre-service and in-service training.
• Work to obtain volunteer and in-kind contributions for the agency, submitting necessary documentation as requested.
• Assist in Head Start or Early Head Start classrooms when needed.
• Adhere to all Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency Policies and Procedures, Head Start Performance Standards, and other applicable regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Education & Experience Qualifications