Brightside Up, Inc.
, is a childcare resource and referral agency (CCR&R) located in Menands, New York.
Dedicated to providing expert resources to the Capital Region in order to improve the availability and quality of childcare and to assist families in finding childcare, Brightside Up is seeking a Child Care Health Consultant.
Child Care Health Consultants (CCHCs), provide consultation, technical assistance, coaching, and training for providers of childcare to enhance their response to the health and safety needs of young children.
This program recognizes the need to integrate health prevention and promotion activities within the childcare setting to assure high-quality care and healthier children through a statewide network of health and safety nursing consultants and the development of training tools and resources.
Duties:
· Underscore the importance of a primary health care provider to serve as the “medical home” for each child.
· Ensure a system for communication among the childcare provider, parent, and primary health care provider and consult when health issues arise.
· Perform on-site assessments of the childcare environment and/or program operations.
· Assist childcare providers in developing general policy statements and an annual plan for the childcare program ( e g , management of infectious diseases, fevers, and use of medications, and exclusion policies).
· Provide telephone consultation to childcare providers as issues arise concerning specific policies and procedures.
· Help childcare providers obtain, understand, and use information about the health status of individual children and staff.
· Educate children, their family members, and childcare providers about child development, mental and physical health, safety, nutrition, and oral health issues.
· Link staff, families, and children with community health resources.
· Help identify and implement improvement plans.
· Educate and collaborate with licensing staff and policymakers to improve regulations, inspections, resources, and policies that promote safe and healthy childcare.
· Conduct on-site visits to childcare programs to officially approve healthcare plans
· Provide Medications Administration Training (MAT) and other health-related trainings for childcare providers
· Develop and conduct workshops on requested topics and create training seminars for early childhood and school-age educators.
· Maintain up-to-date records and program logs on all services provided.
· Provide families with information on children's development.
· Facilitate weekly professional development workshops.
· Provide regular onsite coaching in childcare programs.
· Conduct observation utilizing evidence-based (and setting appropriate) tools and analyze results to create and implement individualized action plans and goals.
· Encourage, support, motivate, and work interactively with caregivers to develop and implement goals.
· Support caregivers to provide environments and opportunities that promote children’s growth and development.
· Support providers to develop individual plans to improve their environments, teaching practices to support young children’s growth and development, and overall program quality.
· Represent the agency at professional meetings and outreach events.
· Write newsletter articles and appear on television or radio.
· Participate in local, regional, and/or national professional practice networks.
Requirements:
· Education and experience: Registered Nurse, Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician’s Assistant with a valid New York State license
· A NYS Verified Trainers certificate required.
· Must have insured vehicle and be legally eligible to drive to regular program assignments.
· Work with a flexible schedule and demonstrate effective time management.
· Able to speak effectively before groups of people, or employees of the organization.
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