Fast Facts
Join Acelero Learning as a Health Coordinator, where you'll lead a dedicated team to promote health and wellness for young children in early education programs across the country.
Responsibilities: Oversee and support Health Advocates in ensuring children meet EPSDT health requirements, provide coaching to staff, coordinate family services, and track health and wellness initiatives.
Skills: Experience in public health, health education, or family and child development, along with supervisory skills and knowledge of child preventative health.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in related field required; Master’s or RN preferred. At least 3 years of relevant experience, including work with low-income families.
Location: Camden, New Jersey, United States; some local or long-distance travel required up to 10% of the time.
Compensation: $61679 - $61679 / Annually
Are you a socially conscious, dedicated individual who is committed to building a better future for children, families, and their communities? If so, join us as we support early childhood education programs across the country to create positive outcomes for the children and families served.
The Health Coordinator is responsible for a team of Health Advocates working to ensure that all children in their assigned centers are up to date on EPSDT requirements, receive health follow-ups on acute and chronic conditions, and have medical and dental homes.
Why Acelero?
Our mission is bold: To design and deliver research and evidence-based approaches to eliminate the gaps between young childrenʼs inherent potential and their achievement in school and life. With our partners, we accelerate child and family outcomes that honor all of the aspirations and cultures of the communities we serve.
Our values: Data-Informed Learning; Transparent & Open Communication; Growth Mindset; Championing Equality; Caring Teams & Communities.
What You’ll Do:
- Provides coaching and support to family services and health staff to assure the reliability of family assessment and goal progress data, and to strengthen staff focus on outcomes-focused family interventions.
- Oversees Health and Disabilities Advocates to assure that all children in the program are up to date on Early Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) preventative health care requirements and receive timely follow up evaluation and treatment.
- Oversees Health and Disabilities Advocates to assure that all families have quality medical and dental homes, and maintain consistent health insurance coverage, if eligible.
- Provides guidance and support to Health and Disabilities Advocates to complete Individual Care Plans for children with chronic health conditions and follows up to ensure that children’s health conditions are effectively managed.
- Supports family services and health staff to assist families to set individualized evidence-based goals and make demonstrable changes in family life practices, linked in the research to school readiness.
- Works in coordination with program leadership to develop and implement targeted recruitment strategies that assure enrollment of children with greatest need, including children of working families eligible for childcare subsidies.
- Coordinates with Center leadership to assure that family services, health and early learning teams work together to assure on-time daily attendance of all children, and to implement strategies to reduce chronic absence.
- Utilizes qualitative audit and external evaluation data to track child and family outcomes and to refine strategies to enhance family impact.
- Works with Director of Family Services and Health and other program leadership to establish monitoring systems to oversee EPSDT adherence, including following up on expired or coming due preventive health visits and follow up.
- Develops and aligns program wide health and wellness campaigns with agency mission; including promoting consistent family routines that support healthy lifestyles and habits.
- Works with program-wide leadership to build a staff and agency health and wellness culture to model and support our health goals for children and families.
- Supervises assigned department personnel. Includes the following responsibilities, but are not limited to: hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, and ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and the completion of all work performed by direct reports.
- Educates direct reports on all department and company policies and procedures.
- Meets with assigned staff regularly to identify and resolve problems, manage projects, track goals, and review work processes and procedures.
What You’ll Bring:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Education and Promotion, Family and Child Development or related field required; Master’s Degree or R.N. preferred.
2. At least 3 years of experience working with diverse families in low-income communities on health and wellness interventions, including evidence-based strategies to reduce health disparities, with supervisory responsibilities.
3. Background and understanding of child preventative health, including EPSDT requirements for children 0-5 years old.
4. CPR and First Aid Certifications or ability to obtain within 1 year of employment.
5. Physical exam and background checks are required for this position.
6. Travel required locally or long-distance up to 10% of the time for work-related meetings and functions.
7. Must have a valid driver’s license and/or reliable transportation.
How Much: This position pays $61,679 annually.
Why You’ll Love Working with Us:
- A meaningful mission that drives real change in the lives of children and families
- A collaborative, inclusive team that values your growth and well-being
- Robust benefits that support your total wellbeing, including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with multiple plan options to fit your needs
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions up to $800 annually
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care expenses
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to 4% company match and immediate vesting
- Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
- Up to $500 per year in Professional Development Reimbursements
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counseling and mental wellness support
- Wellness Programs, including virtual fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
- Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, ID Theft Protection, and Employee Discount Perks
If you’re ready to take on a challenge that matters and lead growth in a company where purpose and values drive every decision, apply now to join our team. Together, we’ll help every child reach their fullest potential!
Why Acelero Learning or Shine Early Learning?
- Ability to make an impact in the lives of the children, families, and partners we serve
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
- Supportive working environment
- Average of 5 weeks of paid time off during 1st year of employment
- Comprehensive benefits, including 401K matching and 100% vesting program
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy work place.
