Student Health Specialist

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 325,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 45,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. Aligned with our transformed philosophy, we are steadfastly focused on ensuring that the District provides resources equitably to support every student, every school, and every community. Six core values guide the work we do every day for our students - student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning. Each role in the district supports our vision that every student deserves a rigorous, joyful, and equitable learning experience.

The Office of Student Health and Wellness (OSHW) aims to eliminate health-related barriers to learning and promote health equity.

Job Summary :

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Student Health Specialist will support the implementation of one or more programs / services related to school-based / school-linked health care and the District's programming with the Chicago Department of Public Health for access to qualified licensed optometrists. The Student Health Specialist will work collaboratively on other benefits related to school-based / school-linked health care, including but not limited to our School-Based Health Centers, partnering Federally Qualified Health Centers, and other non-profit healthcare providers, who offer optometry care. This is a full-time, exempt position that will be paid for time worked on a salary basis.

The Student Health Specialist will be held accountable for the following responsibilities :

• Partner with and serve as a CPS liaison to agencies such as the Illinois Department of Public Health, Chicago Department of Public Health, and other government entities / their subcontracted vendors, to implement a plan to provide school-based eye examination services.
• Collaborate on one or more Healthy CPS initiatives, such as the School-based Vision and Hearing Screening & Referral Program and / or the School-based / School-linked health services to provide care coordination for vision-related health referrals.
• Collaborate with OSHW Specialists regarding data surveillance, epidemiology, health education, and health insurance.
• Strengthen internal relationships with various departments within the Chicago Public Schools to implement program goals and objectives.
• Develop and maintain external relationships with licensed healthcare providers, professional associations, and community health organizations, to facilitate care coordination for students in need of healthcare and to collaborate on contract management.
• Advise OSHW leadership on emerging issues and laws, regulatory changes, and requirements related to the Student Health Specialist's area of specialization, if applicable.
• Assist with the development of reports for the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), and other government entities related to the assigned programs / services.
• Assist in the evaluation of assigned programs / services and support measures, and develop procedures and processes in response to evaluation outcomes.
• Supervise one or more part-time / temporary School Health Assistant(s).
• Other duties as assigned.

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Student Health Specialist must possess the following qualifications :

Education Required :

Experience Required :

Minimum of one (1) year of experience in project management concepts, practices, and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Conditions of Employment

As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to :