Health Education and Promotion Professional II (Pinal County, AZ)

Child Care Health Consultants (CCHC) work with child care providers (center and home-based) to improve the health and well-being of children in the provider’s care as part of the First Things First initiative to improve the quality of child care through the Quality First program. This position works with providers in Pinal County and is under the direction of the Family, Consumer & Health Science Agent.

The CCHC will receive training so they can provide expert guidance to child care providers on topics such as safety and injury prevention, policies and procedures that reduce the spread of illness, caring for children with special health care needs and more. They also work with other CCHC staff to develop education materials, conduct health and safety assessments and connect with child care providers on-site, by telephone or through email. This position requires frequent travel to child care sites throughout Pinal County and working from home 1 to 2 days per week to complete reporting, paperwork and other tasks.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Coordinates, develops and/or facilitates local trainings, workshops, meetings, or conferences for early care and education staff and stakeholders; and develops, compiles, and distributes communications and promotional literature.
• Document activities in on-line data management system and assist with preparation of reports and program records for management or outside agencies as needed.
• Collaborate with local community partners on local health and safety concerns by attending meeting and events in the community; provide community presentations; and serve as a community resource to other local stakeholders serving early care and education programs.
• Participate in or attend Child Care Health Consultation and/or Quality First continuing education events or statewide meetings; participate in collaboration meetings, First Things First regional council meetings if requested by the regional council, and other events as appropriate.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience required.

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field.
• Experience as a pediatrician, pediatric nurse practitioner, pediatric or community health nurse, or a health professional with expertise in mental health, nutrition, health educations, oral health, and /or emergency management.
• Experience providing expert guidance and technical assistance to child care providers on a wide range of health and safety topics.
• Proven experience in collecting, synthesizing, and disseminating research-based information to appropriate audience.
• Experience in childcare settings.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and computer-based reporting systems.
• Bilingual English and Spanish.