School Health Assistant - 10 months

Grant-funded, 10-month position with a salary of $30,580.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent degree with a minimum of 3 years of full-time employment in the health field and/or experience working with school-aged children OR an Associate's degree or higher from a college or university
• Current Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Valid CT Driver's license and own transportation
• Must pass New Haven Public Schools background checks (criminal and DCF history) and be fingerprinted by hometown police

Preferred Qualifications

• Work and/or education in fields of education, health, or social work
• Experience working with school-aged children
• Bilingual

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with discretion, maintain high degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to take direction well, work both independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to work effectively with children

About the Role

The School Health Assistant serves as an integral member of the school health services team, assisting with school-based health initiatives, programs, and services to ensure students receive needed health services and required screenings. This role facilitates data entry and collaborates with all school health staff.

Reports to: Health and Wellness Department

Union affiliation: 884 R1 S1

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative and clerical duties
• Assists in the administration of State of Connecticut mandated screenings of students (vision, hearing, and postural) and/or oral health screens, if applicable
• Works with health team and school staff to schedule health screenings, presentations, and consults
• Enters student health data into computer programs and confirms insurance eligibility
• Assists in the process to obtain or transfer health records to and from schools
• Prepares, distributes, and/or presents health information/flyers to families, staff, and students on behalf of school health teams, nurses, or school health center/dental staff
• Represents school health teams, nurses, and/or school-based health center staff at school events, meetings, or committees as requested and reports back
• Participates in school, community, and family-oriented activities as directed by school health team, nurses, or school-based health center staff
• Facilitates the collaborative efforts between school health teams, school nurses, SHC, and dental staff
• Escorts students to and from the health room as needed
• Provides clerical and phone assistance (takes messages for nurse) and follow-up calls with parents, providers, and staff as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned by health and wellness department staff