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Health Services Assistant
Requisition Number:
2023-HS/C-015
Department:
Head Start and Children's Services
Employee Type:
Regular
Hours Per Week:
35
Overview:
Action for Boston Community Development is a nonprofit human services organization that each year provides more than 100,000 low income residents in the Greater Boston region with the tools and resources needed to transition from poverty to stability and from stability to success.
ABCD Head Start & Children's Services is a family development program serving children from birth to age five, as well as pregnant women. Part of a highly successful national program, we provide comprehensive services to the whole family and foster a safe, creative learning environment to support children in school readiness and their social-emotional development. We are looking for dedicated individuals who want to make a meaningful impact on the communities we serve!
Duties include:
Responsible for maintaining up-to-date records for each child while performing service tasks related to health and nutrition needs
Document results of screenings and assessments for Health and Nutrition Services Managers and parents
Work with families in seeking out health and nutrition consent forms for children in their respective caseload
Work with staff to ensure that children and related family members without medical coverage receive services that are needed
Monitor, conduct inventory, and restore first aid supplies for classrooms
Maintain and monitor children’s physical and digital files with all health and nutrition related data
Maintain statistical data as requested by the ABCD Head Start administration and in accordance with federal and state regulations
Assist with administrative needs as requested
Perform other related duties as assigned from time to time
Job Qualifications:
Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of relevant experience required
Certificate or college course work in a related field preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication as well as interpersonal skills
Proven ability to keep accurate written records and documentation
Bilingual skills and the ability to translate as necessary preferred
Knowledge of neighborhoods served by programs and city-wide services relevant to the programs population
Must be able to attend and participate in required community activities, meetings, and on and off site trainings
Willingness to engage in ongoing staff development to expand professional skills
Must be able to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse educational, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
Why ABCD?
Make an impact on the community
Free professional development opportunities and trainings
Health and Dental Insurance
Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
403B Retirement Plan with employer match and vesting
Paid Time Off
13 Observed Holidays