• Job Description

  Req#: HEALT001255

  A positive future for every child

  Southwest Human Development is Arizona’s largest nonprofit dedicated to early childhood development. The first five years of life are the most critical in a child’s development. At Southwest Human Development, our services improve lives and help families by supporting young children and their caregivers during this important time.

  Your skills, experience, and passion are needed at one of the nation’s largest nonprofits dedicated to early childhood development. Join our team and experience a long-term career which brings joy and satisfaction in knowing you make a difference. We offer over 40 programs and services to more than 140,000 children.

  Why choose us?

  • You will be rewarded with benefits, including zero contribution health plan options, 401K plan, wellness programming, and generous paid time off.
  • You will have the opportunity to represent a highly respected non-profit agency in Arizona.
  • You will enjoy a supportive and collaborative work environment.

  Job title: Health Manager

  Working under the direction of the Head Start & Early Head Start director, the Health Manager Oversees wellness tracking and reporting of wellness outcomes for special health and nutrition needs, delivers wellness individualization for enrolled EHS-EHSCCP-HS children and families offering consultation as needed in collaboration with a contracted Registered Nurse

  In this role you will:

  • Coordinates wellness, health, and nutrition services to enrolled children and families; Collaborates and works within the context designated context of a Content Management team and in coordination with a contracted Registered Nurse:
  • Oversees wellness tracking and reporting of wellness outcomes for special health and nutrition needs,
  • Delivers wellness individualization for enrolled EHS-EHSCCP-HS children and families offering consultation as needed in collaboration with a contracted Registered Nurse,
  • Monitors and analyzes the status of all enrolled children’s wellness: health, oral health, and nutrition status,
  • Utilizes program consultants to expand wellness systems/ services as required for State Regulations and Head Start Performance Standards.
  • Coordinates wellness documentation, and provides quality assurance activities, Coordinates with disability, mental health, family engagement and child development services (One Child, One Family, One Team)
  • Assists the program in planning, developing, and monitoring program services, policies, and procedures.
  • Contributes to the delivery of Health Advisory Committee (HSAC) sub-committee on a quarterly basis, Participates as a member of the HSAC within Maricopa County, Works under general direction, according to agency mission, philosophy, Core Values, Codes of Ethics, and goals.

  What it takes:

  • BA/ BS in ECE, Education, Human Development, Family Development with either an emphasis in ECE or Family Development, Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

  • Knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Practices related to early childhood health and wellness.

  • Functional knowledge of Daycare Licensing Requirements
  • Knowledge of Department of Child Safety reporting mandates
  • Ability to speak, write, and read Spanish preferred.
  • Certification in First Aid and CPR, and Food Handler’s
  • Possess an insured & reliable vehicle and a valid AZ driver’s license.
  • Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card - OR - must qualify for a valid Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

  SWHD takes the health and safety of our employees and the communities we serve very seriously. We strongly believe vaccination is a critical safety measure to protect each of us and the communities we serve. COVID vaccinations have proven to be highly effective at protecting people from getting COVID-19 or from getting severely ill from it.

  Learn more!

  Our core values embody Southwest Human Development’s commitment to services that uplift the lives of children, families and other care providers, and the communities in which they live. These values are intended to guide the professional development, ethical conduct, and skilled practice of all our staff, whatever their specific role within the agency. All staff are valued as making essential contributions to strengthening the foundation that Arizona’s children need for a great start in life. Learn more about our values and benefits here.

  Qualifications

  Education

  Preferred

  Bachelors

  Experience

  Preferred

  Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

  Knowledge of Department of Child Safety reporting mandates.

  Functional knowledge of Daycare Licensing Requirements

  Knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Practices related to early childhood health and wellness.

  Licenses & Certifications

  Required

  Auto Ins Certificate

  CPR and First Aid Cert

  DCS-1083C Form

  DES Criminal Affadavit

  Driver's License

  Food Handler's Card

  Fingerprint Card Level 1

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

  The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

• About the company

  Southwest Human Development is a nonprofit organization focused on early child development, including mental health, child literacy, education, disability services and child welfare.

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