Utah Community Action is accepting applications for a full-time Health Care Specialist. Help us ensure our Head Start children and families are getting the health services they need in and out of the classroom! This would be a perfect position for an RN looking to enter nonprofit work or a recent graduate!As a Health Care Specialist, you are responsible for maintaining collaborative relationships with healthcare professionals and community partners while ensuring the delivery of comprehensive health services and health education for Head Start/Early Head Start children and families. This position oversees program health services, ensures compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and all applicable federal and state regulations, and supports the overall health and well-being of enrolled children. You will also help evaluate and implement health care plans, medication requests, and special meal requests for children with identified health needs, and ensure that all critical care needs are accommodated. You'll help develop and deliver training to ensure that staff are properly trained to meet the health needs of the children, are CPR/First Aid certified, and are knowledgeable about health systems and procedures.Pay & PerksStarting yearly salary of $64,022.40Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceHSA with up to $2,500 match + Telehealth access401(k) with 5% company match11 Paid Holidays + Paid Winter Break (Christmas-New Year's)192 PTO hours annually + Weekly Paid Self-Care HourLife & Disability Insurance, EAP, and more!Required Education and Experience2-year Registered Nurse license Preferred Education and ExperienceBachelor of Science in Nursing2 years of child-related experienceCPR/First Aid Instructor certificationPrevious Head Start experienceIf you are looking to get involved with a non-profit whose mission is to empower individuals, strengthen families, and build communities through education and self-reliance programs, please apply today!The Agency is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons. It is dedicated to the following practices: To recruit, employ, train, and promote persons for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age (40 and over), national origin, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or pregnancy-related conditions, veteran, genetic information, military service, immunity status or other protected-group status and to base decisions regarding applicants and employees on an individual's job-related qualifications and other relevant and lawful factors.
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