Manager of Health Services

Position Type:
Administration/Coordinator

Date Posted:
8/7/2024

Location:
Administration

Date Available:
2024/25 SY

Closing Date:
08/13/2024

District:
Springfield City Schools
Who We Are:
The Springfield City School District, home to The John Legend Theatre, is seeking a Manager of Health Services to oversees the implementation of special education and gifted programming for the 2022-2023 school year. We are a nationally ranked Division I District serving approximately 7,500 Pre-K through grade 12 students, in a vibrant learning community of 17 state of the art buildings in west-central Ohio. The Springfield City School District values the racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of our student body, faculty and staff. Our academic and extracurricular aim is to ensure social and emotional learning growth for students with a wealth of opportunity, including a 1:1 initiative and the YouMedia Center, which is a digital learning lab offering students activities such as 3-D printing, graphic design, and videography. We are Wildcats!

As a Manager, you are required to:

• Education Level: Bachelor's Degree, Master's degree preferred
• Certification/Licensure: Registered Nurse Licensure required, Successful completion of School
  Nurse Certification through an accredited institution and Pupil Services Licensure through the
  ODE are also required
• Minimum 5 years of school nurse experience preferred
• Minimum of 5 years previous leadership experience in a healthcare setting
• Current CPR and First Aid certification
• Lead nurse must have a well-developed understanding of the provision or coordination of care
  for chronic diseases like diabetes, asthma, epilepsy and allergies; and contribute to,
  Health/Medical Plans, 504 plan and individualized education program (IEP) processes;
• Provide training of other school staff on appropriate health and safety procedures related to
  health
• Supervisory Experience Preferred

As a Manager, you will:

• Develop policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal laws
• Establish health procedures that guide health practice following public health recommendations
• Revise policies and procedures to align with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and other governing bodies
• Recommend and implement health service procedures for medical emergencies, referrals, communicable diseases and other health concerns
• Provide consultation regarding district management plans that involve health and safety of student and staff members
• Manage the pupil health and record system following the district and state record retention policy as well as student data privacy policy and FERPA
• Direct dispensing of medications in the schools
• Staff a school health office when appropriate based on staffing and student need
• Work directly with students and families when appropriate regarding health concerns
• Coordinate and support the Pandemic Preparedness team in the event of an emergency.
• Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and seminars, including IEP, (e.g. local/state health meetings, programs, 504, child studies) for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving skills/knowledge.
• Provides training on a variety of health-related subjects (e.g. CPR, medical procedures, child abuse, health education, etc.) for the purpose of acting as a resource to students, teachers, and other school personnel.
• Family concerns complaints and specific student issues as they arise.
• Provides direct care in emergency situations, or when staffing levels have been adversely affected.
• Plan and network with community partners to support student health
• State mandated information and services, including immunization and vision and hearing reporting
• Facilitate third party billing practices following HBS guidelines
• Provide district wide approaches to promote health, positive school climate and reduce barriers to learn
• Promote nursing services participation and duties on the special education teams
• Recruit, interview and hire health services personnel
• Plan, organize and implement orientation and training for health services staff
• Establish staffing patterns, work schedules and work assignments
• Establish procedures and performance expectations for department staff
• Serve as a resource to staff and monitor daily health services activity
• Implement systems of communication with health services staff
• Manage Health services budget for district
• Manage staffing according to student population and acuity
• Coordinate purchasing of supplies, parts and equipment for the department
• Promote district wellness programs
• Liaison between Springfield City Schools and School Based Health Clinic Partners
• Performs other duties as assigned

What We Offer:
As a contracted employee, this position is assigned to work 234 days per year and 8 hours per day

• Salary details are available within the SASO/SAST Agreement: https://www.scsdoh.org/o/scsd/page/employee-labor-relations

Contracted employees receive competitive benefits.

All employees receive professional development

Special Note: $1,600.00 annual bonus awarded to successful candidate!!!

Attachment(s):

• MGR of HEALTH SERVICES FINAL 3.21.22 .docx.pdf