Health Manager Orientation Guide
Use this guide to orient Head Start health managers to their role and to strengthen the provision of health and behavioral health services across your program.
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Workforce Learning and Development
Staff learning and development are key to meeting a program’s objectives.
These resources offer practical strategies Head Start and child care programs can use to enhance the competencies — defined as the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) — of its employees.
Regulations and Guidance
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide introduces regulations and guidance related to the role of the health manager.
Head Start Programs and Health Services
In this introductory chapter of the Health Manager Orientation Guide, learn about the core components of the health manager’s role and key principles that should inform all health services.
Health Services Management
In this chapter in the Health Manager Orientation Guide, learn about the essential systems and collaboration that support the health manager and other leaders to ensure effective health services management.
Learning Course About the Family Services Role
Explore this four-module course on the Individualized Professional Development (iPD) Portfolio to enhance your knowledge base, clarify expectations, and provide strategies to perform family services effectively.
Sharing Information About Safety
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses safety training.
Individualized Professional Development Plans to Support Career Pathways
Success in any career requires the continued development of skills and knowledge. Explore tools and resources to help supervisors develop effective plans with staff.
Using the 5Rs to Be a Champion for Coaches
Learn how education managers can use the 5Rs for Early Learning Leaders to identify and plan professional development for coaches.
Overview of the Family Services Role in Head Start Programs
This resource offers an introductory guide that describes the key responsibilities, skills, and competencies of the family services staff in their journey with families and children in the program.
Managers and Supervisors Supporting Family Services Staff
With so many family engagement resources available, onboarding new family services staff can be challenging. Learn how the Overview of the Family Services Role in Head Start Programs eliminates the guesswork.
