Health Services Manager

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the provision and coordination of health services to children and families enrolled in the program
• Identifying key health needs and interventions for children in collaboration with the family engagement team
• Managing the early intervention referral process for children, as well as delivery of services, in coordination with Family Success team
• Support the team with developing and implementing behavioral interventions and delivering classroom support
• Provide education and guidance to families, and colleagues about social emotional development and positive classroom behaviors
• Communicate with parents and lead meetings where difficult issues arise
• Build and establish partnerships to support child health needs
• Manage support services providers and paraprofessionals
• Provide supervision to and ensure that all health staff are complying with appropriate regulations
• Ensure implementation of policies and procedures for safety practices in conjunction with the Central Office Health Services team
• Implement corrective initiatives and track most common issues and/or trends
• Stay updated and informed on child health best practices (e.g. trauma-informed care, etc.) and regulatory requirements for supporting all children's success, birth to age five

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Health Services, Social Work, Nursing, Public Health, Education or related field
• 5 years of relevant experience preferably in health services area
• Knowledge of the State's health and safety requirements (DHS/OCDEL, DOH, OSHA, ADA) and NAEYC standards
• Experience with managing both internal and external care providers across multiple disciplines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Responsible, enthusiastic, and cares about working in a mission-focused organization
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to effectively work with low-income families (preferred)
• Ability to proactively identify problems and implement solutions
• Willingness to be held accountable and receive feedback
• Comfortable with technology including MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and/or willing to learn
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to influence, lead, and educate teams
• Commitment to the mission and values of CHS and MHS and demonstrated high degree of integrity as all MHS and CHS staff are considered to be role models for children