Health Nutrition Coordinator

POSITION TITLE: Health and Nutrition Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Early Childhood

LOCATION(S): Brooklyn

REPORTS TO: Managing Director of Early Childhood

SALARY RANGE: $85,000 - $90,415.00

DATE: October 2024

SCHEDULE:Monday-Friday, 8 am-4 pm, or 9 am-5 pm. Schedule may vary due to program needs.

JOB SUMMARY: The Health and Nutrition Coordinator is responsible for the management and oversight of health services for children (ages birth - 5) enrolled in the Head Start/Early Head Start program that helps children and families achieve positive health outcomes. Responsibilities include: monitoring children’s health and nutrition data and ensuring children’s health data is current, provide guidance to teaching teams and management around health, nutrition and safety related requirements, collaborate with the nutrition consultant to review individual child and family nutrition data and individual nutrition plans. Develop and cultivate community partnerships.

Education, Experience And Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services, Health Care Management, Health Care Administration or related field required, Master’s preferred
• Excellent computer skills including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to accurately enter and analyze health data to maintain health and safety requirements of all participants
• Knowledge of community resources and skills to link families with appropriate agencies and services, preferred
• Good understanding of prenatal, new born, infant, toddler, and preschool age health
• Experience working with infants and toddlers preferred
• SUNY Medication Administration Trainer Certification preferred
• Bilingual English/ Chinese or Spanish strongly preferred
  
  

Pre-employment Requirements

• Clearance through DOI Fingerprint Screening, NYS Central Registry, Sex Offender Registry clearance, 3 reference checks, physical examination with updated TB test, varicella, Tdap, MMR (fees may apply)
• Obtain Mandated Reporter training certificate (every 2 years) and comply with the agency’s policy and procedure regarding identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect
• Obtain First Aid/CPR and Preventive Infectious Diseases certificate within the first year of employment.
• Meet all employee health requirements in Article 47 (DOHMH) and Head Start Performance Standards.
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Managing Director of ECE, the Health Coordinator will:

• Coordinate, manage, and enhance all Grand Street Early Childhood Programs’ health and nutrition policies and procedures in compliance with the Head Start Performance Standards, DOHMH Article 47 and other applicable regulations
• Serve as a resource to staff and families with immediate and ongoing health questions and concerns
• Supervise Health Specialist in implementing and monitoring Health and Nutrition Services for all programs
• Collaborate with Family Advocates and Home Visitors with the tracking of all children and family health care needs and services, including medical, dental, vision, and hearing/screening examinations as specified by the NYC Department of Health and Head Start Performance Standards.
• Provide guidance and oversight to Family Services staff and Home Visitors in the tracking and follow-up of all child and family health and nutritional needs and services
• Collaborate with cooking staff in accurate record keeping and ensuring compliance with Head Start nutrition Performance Standards and Department of Health regulations
• On an ongoing basis, review all children and family health records, seeking to eliminate gaps in services and detecting and following up on any abnormal findings/ areas of concern
• Develop systems to ensure the confidentiality of family records and information
• Participate in Self- Assessment, PIR, grant renewal and updates, program monitoring, reviews and other programmatic compliance requirements
• Ensure appropriate staff is informed of any special health needs of a child in the program, and monitor compliance health recommendations
• Collaborate with Disabilities Coordinator to meet all the special health needs of children with disabilities
• Coordinate with Nutrition Consultant services for children, pregnant woman and food services
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings as needed and multi-disciplinary case conferences with staff and parents
• Meet with families at times of parent preference for both immediate and ongoing health questions and concerns
• Make postnatal home visits with Home Visitor after birth of child, as per Head Start Performance Standards
• Coordinate and serve on the Health Advisory Group
• Develop and disseminate health/nutrition curriculum for home and center-based programs
• Provide guidance and support to all staff on children’s health issues
• Coordinate and implement training related to health and nutrition for all staff
• Provide training and support to parents, both individually and in groups on health issues
• Intervene in the prevention of child abuse and neglect, as mandated by federal and state law
• Conduct health checks and provide health and safety education during home visits and in the classroom as needed
• Report immediate concerns regarding trends in illnesses, accidents or health related issues to the Director
• Network in the Lower East Side Community and all Brooklyn service areas to develop health/nutrition collaboration in services of our children and families
• Actively participate in Citywide health-related coalitions
• Identify and use local, state, and national resources to improve the health of our children
• Remain current in best practices for health and nutrition services for child care settings
• Other duties may apply
  
  

How To Apply

Please submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position you are applying for. If selected, we ask that you also provide us with three (3) professional references that we can contact (at least two (2) professional references should be from a former supervisor). Please click on the link provided below, or use the link in a search bar and apply online through our career center.

https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=grandst&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US

No phone calls, please.

Please be advised that job offers can only be made once your clearances come through!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)