Health & Wellness Director -Wind River Job Corps

Job Description
• Provides for cursory and complete medical examinations including all PRH requirements.
• When indicated, provides for optometrist/ ophthalmologist evaluation and glasses meeting ANSI standards.
• Provides for immunization program in accordance with CDC guidelines and as directed by the National Director of job Corps.
• Provides daily walk-in services for routine care and an appointment system for follow up.
• Provides for patient assessment, triage, and treatment.
• Provides for emergency care including first aid, CPR, and coordination of emergency services on and off Center.
• Assures 24 hour emergency care with written arrangements for local community facilities to provide medical, dental, mental health and inpatient care.
• Utilizes community resources for staff and student training on various Wellness issues, self-care and treatment.
• Provides for off center specialist referral system.
• Assures provision of TEAP program inclusive of assessment, intervention, counseling, relapse prevention, and prevention education exercises.
• Coordinates health aspects of sports activities with the Recreation Department to assure compliance with PRH requirements.
• Assures provision of Reproductive Health Program inclusive of Pregnancy Prevention, Family Planning, Sexuality, and Sexual Assault Programs.
• Assures availability of weight control counseling, monitoring and support through Weight Improvement Program.
• Provides management for seropositive students assuring compliance with all PRH requirements.
• Assures program compliance with Americans for Disabilities Act (ADA reasonable recommendations.
• Assures health service staffing is in compliance with required staffing levels and qualifications.
• Assures all health staff complies with professional standards of care subject to State laws and provisions of their licensure.
• Provides for medication management including ordering, storage, administration, and record keeping for immunizations, prescription, stock medication, and controlled substances.
• Provides for medication management including ordering, storage, administration, and record keeping for immunizations, prescription, stock medication, and controlled substances.
• Implements, executes and monitors orientation for health services.
• Acts as resource liaison for Wellness class and Health Occupations Program.
• Acts as liaison to the Center Director and Management Team on health related issues.
• Develops, facilitates and monitors quality assurance programs such as staff meetings, record audits, performance, data, and external reviews.
• Coordinates with other Directors, Managers and Supervisors to ensure an effective interface with all center departments.
• Assures completion and submission of all Health Service Reports.
• Directs and monitors Health Services expenditures to comply with established contract and budget.
• Oversees purchase, use, maintenance and disposal of supplies and equipment in Health Services.
• Complies with guidelines for Major Medical Reimbursement.
• Assures medical records are maintained and in compliance with PRH requirements and Nurse Practice Act.
• Provides for on call services to handle emergency care.
• Implements, directs and monitors infection control measures in Health Services and assists with monitoring center wide infection control.
• Complies with OSHA requirements.
• Provides for written standing orders on department and procedures for health care.
• Other duties as assigned.