TITLE: Head Start Health Specialist
LOCATION: Remote - Must Reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, or Wisconsin
TRAVEL: Some travel required to meet with team and clients.
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About the Role
TPG is seeking a Health Specialist to act as a liaison between the Regional and Central Offices of Head Start (OHS), the National Center on Health and Wellness, and other relevant agencies. The Health Specialist will support the mission of Head Start and provide expertise to other Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Specialists on comprehensive health services, including mental health, environmental health, and safety, in compliance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards for children from birth to age five.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide subject matter expertise, strategies, and resources to Office of Head Start (OHS) Regional Office and TTA staff on comprehensive health services, such as mental health and environmental health and safety, as well as strategies for engaging staff and families around issues on health.
- Serve as a member of a national peer group of Health Specialists from each of the twelve regions.
- Develop and implement strategies for connecting with grantee health managers and/or coordinators in the Region.
- Aggregate, analyze and disseminate regional and grantee health data from existing government systems to identify emerging trends impacting Head Start grantees.
- Develop and provide presentations and training on topics related to early childhood health, mental health, safety, and other related topics.
- Serve as a liaison between the Office of Head Start, the National Center responsible for health and wellness, and other relevant agencies.
- Coordinate with Family Specialists on key topics to support grant recipients with blended family service/health positions.
- Provide direct TTA services to individual grantees, at the direction of the Office of Head Start (OHS) Regional Office.
- Support emerging Office of Head Start initiatives and priorities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in public health, health education, maternal and child health, health administration or related degree, such as psychology, social work or early childhood mental health.
- Three years’ experience related to health services in early childhood programs such as Head Start/Early Head Start, maternal and child health, school health or community health programs specific to the development and implementation of comprehensive health services for young children and families.
- 1+ years’ experience with programs serving children from diverse backgrounds such as children with special health care needs, children with disabilities, children who are dual language learners, children in family childcare settings, and/or children who are homeless.
- Experience analyzing health-related data and helping programs make data-driven decisions.
- Experience providing training and technical assistance related to health services for children birth to five, including work with management teams and program staff.
- Ability to type 45 wpm.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Head Start program performance standards and federal regulations.
- Experienced in nutrition.
- Experienced in mental health.
Professional Skills:
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is required.
- Experience using virtual platforms and technologies, i.e., Adobe, Teams, etc.
- Experience communicating, both orally and in writing, to various audiences.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, outside clients and vendors.
Conditions of Employment:
- Complete a Drug Test.
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Be able to obtain a Tier 2, Non-sensitive Public Trust (Moderate Risk) Clearance.
- Available to travel as necessary.
- A valid US Driver’s license.
Security Clearance/Background Check Requirements:
- Applicants selected will be subject to a government background investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident
- Residency requirement - 3 consecutive years in the last 5 years
- Internal background check to the satisfaction of contract requirements.
The Work Environment
- This is a remote opportunity where occasional travel will be required, as needed. Since this is a remote role, must have a dedicated workspace conducive to full videoconferencing (camera and audio) for facilitating webinars and online discussions.
- Travel will be within the assigned region as well as to the Washington, D.C. metro area.
- Must Reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, or Wisconsin.
Work Schedule
- This is a full-time position that typically works business hours Monday through Friday. Hours may vary depending on needs and may at times include travel, evenings, or weekends to meet specific project requirements.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
- Standing/Walking/Mobility: Must have mobility to walk sites and attend meetings with other stakeholders and employees.
- Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 10% of the time.
- Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 10% of the time.
- Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to write, type, and use a telephone system 100% of the time.
- Sitting: Sitting for prolonged and extended periods.
Providencia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
TPG complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
If you require accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquires to HRsupport@theprovidenciagroup.com
