Health and Nutrition Services Director

POSITION:  Health and Nutrition Services Director

RESPONSIBLE TO:  Executive Director

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:  Regular, Full Time, Exempt

POSITIONS SUPERVISED:  Office Manager, Lead Certifier, Home Visiting Program Coordinator

PRIMARY WORK SITE:  Health and Nutrition Services Division

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for all functions within the Health and Nutrition Services Division, particularly as related to grant applications, budget design, service provision, and all aspects of future program development and implementation.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct supervision of the Office Manager, Lead Certifier, and Home Visiting Program Coordinator. Responsible as Program Manager for the Help Me Grow/HFA Home Visiting Program.

• Works closely with coordinators and managers to plan and develop customer-focused service programs.

• Represents the ACCAA to funding sources, other service agencies, political sub-divisions and the community-at-large.

• Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

• Interacts with government and professional organizations to advocate legislative and policy changes.

• Evaluates new and existing funding sources and programs. Develops and submits grant applications. 

• Represents division programs to Agency Board of Trustees as requested by Executive Director, updating on program and financial changes.

• Advises and assists the Executive Director with all matters affecting the financial operations of the Agency, providing information or materials and performing other such duties as required.

• Maintains and increases knowledge and skills through attendance at meetings, conferences, training seminars and in-service training sessions.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidate must be a Registered Dietician (RD) or Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN).

• Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience working with children and families or commensurate HFA experience. 

• Administrative experience in human services or related field, including experience in quality assurance and continuous quality improvement.

• Demonstrated ability to administer program and manage diverse personnel with humility. Must be able to plan/implement/assess diverse programs and possess proficient oral and written communication skills.

• Willingness to engage in building reflective practice (e.g., capacity for introspection, communicating awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing value of supervision, etc.)

• Infant mental health endorsement preferred.

• Will sometimes be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays, and to respond to emergency situations. Required to travel to Agency facilities and community locations. Overnight travel will be required. Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance required. Driving record must meet Agency standards. 

• Must agree to a review by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations, understanding that certain convictions may result in termination of employment.

• Must comply with ACCAA Drug Free Workplace policy.

All Employees are required to observe all safety policies and procedures and report all unsafe conditions, accidents, injuries and near injuries to their supervisor. Tasks may involve unplanned exposure to body fluids and possible exposure to communicable diseases. Must maintain universal precautions at all times. Risk involved with periodic travel on main highways and rural roads.

ACCAA complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PL88-352. No person, on the grounds of race, color, disability, national origin, or sex, shall be denied services or employment with ACCAA.

E.O.E.  D.F.W.P.