Health Aide

Health Aide The Health Aide supports the delivery of comprehensive health services at the designated flagship site and community-based programs.

Responsibilities include

conducting screenings, promoting health and safety, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with HSPPS. This position combines office-based responsibilities and regular travel to community-based program locations to provide direct health services and support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Supports day to day health of children at assigned location by completing health checks and providing first aid support as needed. Requires the ability to spend extended periods in classroom settings, providing direct support to children as needed. Maintains and update health schedules and records health information in individual health records for assigned case load.

Maintain and monitor heath supplies, first aid kits and related materials for assigned case load. Perform hearing and vision screenings for enrolled children for assigned caseload at both assigned site and at community-based program locations. Follow-up on health scare referrals by health care providers and assist families in accessing needed services for assigned case load.

Maintain site lists of significant health conditions and children receiving medication for assigned case load. Maintain and update centralized health records for assigned case load. Download and update health file information from various databases (e.g., Child. Plus) Discreetly handles (while adhering to confidentiality standards regarding children's records) sensitive information pertaining to children and families.

Complete assigned work without immediate supervision. Performs other duties as assigned. Note: This list of essential functions is not exhaustive.

Duties and responsibilities

may change at any time with or without notice and may evolve based on organization priorities, operational requirements and the needs of the role. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Education High School Diploma or GED A certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or equivalent education and experience Experience Head Start/Early Head Start experience.

Experience working with children and adolescents. Child. Plus experience a plus. Bilingual skills are preferred not required.

Required Skills

Administer first aid to ill or injured children. Establish and maintain files, records, reports and referrals. Work cooperatively with others. Understand and follow oral and written directions. Meet schedules and timelines. Plan, organize work and manage time. Maintain records and assist in preparing reports. Maintain confidentiality and discretion.

Follow rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Perform duties as filing and simple health records. Other Requirements Must successfully complete a background check. Must be able to spend extended periods of time in classrooms, as needed, in direct contact with children. Participate in training that includes but is not limited to: CPR and First Aide techniques Hearing and Vision Screening certification for birth to 3 year olds Health & Safety regulations Office practice procedures, knowledge of equipment Filing and record-keeping techniques Excellent written and oral communication skills Telephone techniques and etiquette Follows procedures as required by licensing and funding agencies (including but not limited to Illinois DCFS Licensing Standards, City of Chicago, Health Requirements for Day Care Centers, Head Start Performance Standards, Chicago Public School requirements, Carole Robertson Center for Learning Policies and Procedures and Quality standards as defined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children).

Physical Demands and Work Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The job requires: Standing for moderate amounts of time, as well as stooping and squatting. Must be able to walk and kneel. Visual and auditory acuity within professionally determined normal ranges, with correction if needed; and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer and office equipment, including, but not limited to, the telephone, computer, and copier.

Occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds. Meet all physical requirements in accordance with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

Benefits

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) Retirement Savings Plan (401K) with employer match Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays) Employee Assistance Program 2026-27 CRCL Benefits Guide CRCL 2026-2027 Bi-Weekly Rate Sheet If you are having issues accessing the link, please ensure to check out our Careers page for more information.

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