Job Description
UCLA
Internal Number: 145451619
Health Aides work under the direct supervision of the Health and Nutrition Manager to support the health and well-being of enrolled children and pregnant women. Key responsibilities include:
- Requesting and managing health records for enrolled children and pregnant women.
- Entering and maintaining up-to-date data in the tracking system, including records related to well-child care visits, immunizations, hearing, vision, nutrition, oral/dental health, and ongoing specialized healthcare needs.
- Retrieving immunization records for enrolled children and those on the waiting list from the California Immunization Registry (CAIR) while adhering to strict confidentiality policies.
- Assisting parents in obtaining electronic immunization cards.
- Collaborating with parents to gather health status information for their children and facilitating follow-up healthcare appointments.
- Providing health education and training to program participants.
This role requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion. Effective communication and a commitment to supporting families in achieving positive health outcomes are essential.
Salary Range: $26.10 – 49.38 Hourly
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in health, child development, or related area, or LVN or equivalent experience
- Valid California driver’s license and available transportation
- Fingerprint screening, Criminal Record and Child Abuse Index Clearance per California State law.
- Per funding agency requirements, all Early Head Start staff must
complete background checks at least every five years that include a sex
offender registry check, State or FBI criminal history check, including
fingerprint check, and child abuse and neglect state registry check if
available in the state of California. - Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a health-related field
- Experience working with community agencies, parents, and health clinics.
- Six months to one year of experience working administrative clerical work.
- Knowledge of public health programs and community resources
- Completion and submission of required personnel forms prior to employment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with families, Early Head Start staff, community resource agencies, consultants and volunteers to support families in locating and accessing appropriate community services as needed.
- Ability to provide education and training opportunities and promote positive relationship building for all enrolled pregnant women, families, and their infants and toddlers.
- Ability to conduct on-site staff training if needed.
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Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Preferred:
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Units in child development or health-related field.
- Knowledge of program philosophy, goals, principles, objectives, and requirements; Early Head Start policies and procedures; understanding of child development principles with an emphasis on infant/toddler developmental stages and nurturing concepts; prenatal development and appropriate health care during pregnancy; family dynamics, cultural beliefs; advocacy and intervention concepts; crisis management, community resources and referral; processes and functions of social service agencies.
- Family Development Credential Training
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