Health Coordinator

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  JOB DUTIES
  

Venice Family Clinic is a leader in providing comprehensive, high-quality primary health care to people in need with compassion, dignity and respect. In November 2021, Venice Family Clinic merged with South Bay Family Health Care, uniting more than a century of experience helping patients regardless of their income, insurance or immigration status. The organization now has more than 500 staff who serve 45,000 people from the Santa Monica Mountains through the South Bay. We have 17locations plus two mobile clinics and an expansive street medicine program for people experiencing homelessness. Read more about us at: venicefamilyclinic.org Make a difference in the community as a Health Coordinator with our Venice Family Clinic. This position assists with developing, implementation and monitoring an effective record-keeping system towards fulfilling the health and disabilities requirements in the Head Start Performance Standards. The Health Coordinator will assist the Health Services Manager to implement our Head Start services, and reports to the Children First Early Head Start Health Services Manager. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are core values of the Venice Family Clinic. We believe the professional and clinical environments are enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together. Salary range: $22.70-$43.49 Hourly

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  JOB QUALIFICATIONS
  

Required: * Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training * Knowledge of Child Care Licensing Regulations and Head Start Performance Standards and best practices related to special education, early intervention and early childhood education * Knowledge of children’s community health and nutrition practices and procedures * Knowledge of public health and related programs in the community * Computer skills and skills in the operation of instruments and equipment used in performing any required procedures. * Ability to recognize problem areas in health and nutrition * Good interpersonal skills and communication skills; ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff children, parents and other agencies * Ability to exercise professional judgment and maintain all information in strict confidentiality. Preferred: Head Start or Early Head start experience in Health and experience with Childplus reporting.