Health Support Specialist - Early Head Start

Child and Family Services Somerville, MA ID: 12420-709 Full-Time/Regular Riverside Community Care Love What You Do! Health Support Specialist - Early Head Start Exciting opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as a Health Support Specialist - Early Head Start! In this vital role, the Health Support Specialist is responsible for supporting the program in meeting or exceeding all relevant Head Start Performance Standards and assisting program staff in delivering high-quality services and programming within the program and community settings. The Health Support Specialist Will manage transportation and maintenance of the REHS vanmaintain facility certificationsmanage safety drills and necessary equipmentsupport socialization groupsassist during parent meetings, Policy Council and off-site eventsshop for and prepare program’s CACFP nutritional offering as necessaryperform mandatory program reportingassist in the development and completion of program specific projects Schedule: Full-Time Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pay Rate High School Diploma$20.60/hour$21.56/hour with bilingual language skillsAssociate's Degree:$22.08/hour$23.04/hour with bilingual language skillsBachelor's Degree:$22.84/hour$23.80/hour with bilingual language skills Why You'll Love Riverside We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes. Benefits Include Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance optionsFlexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent careTwelve paid holidaysSeparate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick timeTax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer matchEmployee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance PlanEmployee bonus for referrals resulting in hiringDiscounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment eventsEmployee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee Learn More About Our Benefits And Culture Our Benefits Our Culture Hear what employees think about working for Riverside! Required Skills Knowledge of database software; Internet software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software and Order Processing SystemsAbility to speak Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Nepali, or community supported language preferredCurrent Massachusetts driver’s license and access to a reliable transportationMust receive background check clearance for Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI), Sex Offender Register Check (SORI), Finger Printing and Department of Children and Families Required Experience Must have a minimum of High School Diploma or equivalentOne to two year’s related experience with families with very young children preferredMust have experience with a variety of cultures and languages and with low-income populationsMust be certified in Pediatric CPR/First Aid Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.