Health Specialist

Base Pay and Job Details

• Base Pay: $25.93 - $28.82 / Hour
• Job Category:
  Child Development, Regular, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year
• Employee Type: FT Non-Exempt
• Location:
  
  6400 Sylvan Way SW, Seattle, WA, 98126, United States

Neighborhood House (NH) serves over 13,000 individuals in Seattle/South King County in early learning, youth development, citizenship, employment, health, housing, resource navigation, and aging adults. In addition to direct services, NH advocates for access to services and policy changes that help people thrive.

The Health Specialist supports NH’s mission framework and Strategic Plan by contributing to the school readiness of low‑income children and supporting their parents, caregivers, and community. The primary responsibilities include: supporting health requirements, home visiting, and family engagement to build children’s social competency, ensuring child and family health needs are met, and supporting parents in the home‑based program. The Health Specialist reports to the EHS Home Based Supervisor.

Program Planning, Design and Implementation (50%)

• Document service delivery to families through regular and accurate data entry in the department's electronic case management system (Child Plus). Complete all required program reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Implement a process of ongoing monitoring to assure initial health exams, ongoing health needs, and health supports are being conducted in accordance with the program’s policies, procedures, and timeliness.
• Advise the Health and Family Services Director of changing demographics, community needs, and resources to ensure the program can continuously evolve to meet community needs.
• Plan and implement a dynamic, developmentally appropriate home‑based program for pregnant women, parents, and children ages birth to three. Support the EHS team in conducting home visits as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Promote and Support School Readiness and Family Engagement (50%)

• Maintain regular communication with families (in person, via phone, and electronically) and document communication in the department’s electronic case management system (Child Plus).
• Assist families with the coordination of health, mental health, and nutrition resources.
• Work with families to ensure that children are receiving the ongoing health care needed to be successful in school, including physical health, oral health, mental health, and nutrition services.
• Assist families in identifying medical and dental homes and arranging regular, ongoing preventative health‑care appointments as needed. When treatment is needed, support families in arranging follow‑up care.
• Administer health and development screenings before deadlines to children in accordance with department policies and procedures; communicate results to families and assist them in determining next steps for their child.
• Share knowledge about the program’s health and nutrition education with families.
• Participate in meetings with department staff for the purpose of case‑managing services to families.

• Current Home Visitor CDA (Child Development Credential) from the Council for Professional Recognition or equivalent. One year experience working with children birth‑5 and their families.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and considerable self‑direction.
• Ability to communicate effectively and relate sensitively to adults and children.
• Proficiency in oral and written English.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work as part of a team, communicate effectively both orally and in writing, receive and provide feedback, and manage dynamic interchanges in meetings.
• Working knowledge of computer software such as Word and Excel.
• Willingness to comply with established agency performance standards (productivity, client service orientation, teamwork, professionalism).
• Willingness to comply with Head Start/ECEAP Standards of Conduct (promote unique identity of each child and family, maintain confidentiality, follow child supervision policies, and refrain from soliciting or accepting gratuities).
• Must have reliable…