Job Description

OUR MISSION: MWVCAA invests in people and their futures to reduce the impacts of poverty.

Our Vision: We envision a just future, where our communities are empowered to reach positive outcomes and everyone is respected for their infinite worth.

Join our Head Start team!

The Health Assistant performs vision, hearing, and growth screenings for enrolled children, maintains and orders health and safety supplies, provides CPR and First Aid training to Head Start personnel, and provides clerical support to the Health Specialist and Health Advocate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Two years of experience in an office related field
• One year of experience working with children and families

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION

• Driver qualifications are required for this position. Valid driver license, insured vehicle available for use on the job, and a satisfactory drive record for the previous three years are required.
• Successful registration with the Central Background Registry of the Child Care Division.
• CPR/First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
• CPR/First Aid Trainer certification or the ability to obtain.
• Candidate must pass pre-employment physical examination, renewable every two years.
• Candidate must pass pre-employment and random drug screens.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Experience with providing training and/or making presentations to both small and large groups of people.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Outlook), videoconferencing platforms, and web tools.
• Good communication skills and ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Excellent organizational skills. Ability to multi-task, prioritize work and meet deadlines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Child Health Screenings

• Plans, organizes, and conducts child hearing, vision, and growth screenings for all enrolled children in accordance with program deadlines.
• Participates in planning and supports child dental screenings with community partners.
• Maintains screening equipment including annual service needs and assisting with service contract obligations.
• Performs timely re-screens for children who do not pass the initial screen and works with Family Services staff and Program Specialists to ensure that children are referred for professional evaluation.

Support to the Health Specialist

• Receives, organizes, and maintains immunization and other health information on an on-going basis.
• Supports Health Specialist in monitoring health services and immunizations.
• Assists with the Health and Mental Health Services Advisory Committee by setting up meetings and taking meeting minutes.
• Maintains inventory of health and safety supplies.
• Responds to classroom requests for health and safety supplies.
• Provides clerical support to the Health Specialist as requested.

First Aid and CPR Instruction

• Maintains current certification as a First Aid and CPR Instructor.
• Maintains and keeps organized all training equipment and online certificate credits.
• Inventories and orders training supplies as needed.
• Maintains training rosters, waiting lists, and attendance records for training events.
• Works in consultation with the Health Specialist to develop a training schedule.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to move about the workspace.
• Ability to reach and/or extend to access materials or equipment.
• Frequent driving in all weather conditions to sites in Polk and Marion counties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Mostly indoor classroom and bus riding environment.
• Occasional exposure to cleaning chemicals, creative substances such as paints.
• Occasional exposure to body fluids/biohazards (such as saliva, vomit and urine.)

**Enrollment in the Central Background Registry is beneficial if you are even considering working with children in the State of Oregon, since it will be required before you can start a position. Enrollment is free and it is recommended that you start now as the process can take time. Start enrollment online at: oregonearlylearning.com

MWVCAA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, veterans, and people with disabilities or any other protected category. We welcome all people to join us in achieving our Mission. If you require any assistance in the application process, or reasonable accommodations to perform the essential duties of the position, please notify a member of our team at (503) 585-6232.

**This is a partial list of essential duties and responsibilities. To review the full job description, download below.

If you need ADA accommodations to apply for MWVCAA job openings, please contact Human Resources at HR@mwvcaa.org or call 503-585-6232 to ask for a HR Team Member.

Child Care Division Central Background Registration and pre-employment drug screening is required.