PROGRAM SUMMARY: Easterseals Head Start/Early Head Start provides high-quality, family-centered education for children birth to five years old. We collaborate with 40+ early childhood programs located in the city of Chicago and suburban Cook County to promote school readiness in young children of all abilities from families with incomes below poverty guidelines. Easterseals also directly operates two Early Learning Centers in Head Start/Early Head Start in Chicago and in Hickory Hills.

POSITION LOCATION: This position is located at the Easterseals Early Learning Services Headquarters at 1939 W. 13th Street, Chicago 60608.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Nurse Consultant provides consultative services to address the health needs of pregnant women, children, and families enrolled in the Head Start and Early Head Start programs, in compliance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards.

MAJOR FUNCTIONS/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide consultative services to management staff, including assisting with the development and review of health policies and procedures
• Interpret federal, state, and local health regulations and standards
• With home-based staff, conduct a home visit within two weeks postnatal after each pregnant woman gives birth; complete well-being assessment on mother and infant
• Provide parent workshops on health and prenatal topics that are responsive to families' needs and interests
• Conduct training for site staff and Easterseals staff
• Consult with staff and parents regarding individual child health-related concerns
• Serve on the Health Services Advisory Committee
• Attend meetings and training as requested
• Produce reports as requested
• Travel to Easterseals locations, partner sites, and homes as needed
• All other duties as assigned

Education/Certification:

• LPN or RN

Experience Required:

• 2 years experience in pediatric, women’s health, or public health nursing
• Head Start/Early Head Start experience preferred

Required Knowledge:

• EPSDT
• MS Office

Vehicle/Transportation Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license
• Auto insurance
• Reliable vehicle

Skills/Abilities:

• Able to establish rapport and build trusting relationships with families and staff.
• Demonstrates a non-judgmental, compassionate, and culturally sensitive approach to working with families.
• Able to work well with all levels of the organization, partner sites, other agencies, and funding source personnel.
• Demonstrates the ability to conceptualize and articulate program outcomes.
• Able to manage multiple projects.
• Well organized, highly detail-oriented, and accuracy driven.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

ADA: Easter Seals will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disability Act of 1990. Unless exempted by the Americans with Disabilities Act, all persons hired for this position are required to possess the ability to perform the physical tasks necessary to treat clients, i.e., bending, floor-sitting, etc., as well as to have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.