Health and Nutrition Coordinator (San Bernardino County)

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Job Description

Title: Health and Nutrition Coordinator

Program: MAOF Head Start/Early Head Start (San Bernardino County)

Salary: $74,000.00 - $76,000.00 annually

Status: Full Time, Exempt

Closing Date: Open until filled

SUMMARY

The Health and Nutrition Coordinators plans, coordinates, and implements the health and nutrition services of the program. Provides direction and oversight of the health and nutrition areas. Organizes and ensures medical and dental services by working with community organizations, content specialists and local providers. Provides technical expertise, consulting, support, and ongoing monitoring and oversight. Ensures adherence to organization and program policies, standards, and procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares and updates the health and nutrition policies and procedures, forms, reports, tracking systems, in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards.
• Oversees the timely completion of health and nutritional screenings.
• Oversees the monitoring of child health status, including documenting, tracking, follow-up of the recommended preventive pediatric health care as outlined in the EPSDT guidelines and recommended immunizations.
• Produces reports regarding nutritional and health services, including completion of required grantee reports. Develops correction action plans for areas of concerns, or areas of non-compliance.
• Identifies trends, patterns, and recommends strategies that support continuous quality improvement.
• As assigned, will participate in the negotiation of interagency agreements and contracts with local providers.
• Plans and coordinates health and safety inspections.
• Plans and coordinates pre-service and in-service training for all staff on health and nutrition topics, policies, procedures, and initiatives.
• Leads the Community Health Advisory Partnership
• Provides consultation and expertise regarding needs assessment and goal setting for parents and enrolled children.
• Provides technical assistance and support to content-area managers.
• Interprets research findings, community assessment data, and Head Start Program Performance Standards and applicable regulations to develop program guidelines.
• Monitors service delivery through site visits, use of assessment tools, and follows through with strategies for resolving identified problems and unusual incidences and providing guidance on continuous program improvement.
• Uses information from the national Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC), national and regional Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) providers, and other relevant resources to develop support materials and resources for internal and external staff, to keep them current on health trends, research, rules, and requirements.
• Provides specialized information in the preparation of applications for health services and participates in the annual planning and refunding process.
• Represents MAOF Head Start on local, regional, or national committees or councils to address health issues and trends. Gives work directions, resolves problems, prepares work schedules and sets deadlines to ensure completion of operational functions to supervised staff.
• Prepares and completes weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly CDE and Head Start reports, as required
• Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings, coordinator meetings, and other meetings as needed.
• Collaborates effectively with others in a multidisciplinary approach.
• Travels to centers, community agencies, conferences and trainings
• Performs related duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor?s degree, in health or nutrition sciences (e.g., public health, nursing, health or nutrition education, dietetics, health administration, pediatrics, or maternal and child health).
• A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in health/nutrition services.
• A minimum of one year?s experience providing training for staff, families, and children.

Knowledge

• Methods in assessing and evaluating the quality and delivery of health service
• Human development including prenatal, infant, toddler, preschool, and maternal health
• Ethics in relation to child and family health
• Staff development and in-service methods and techniques
• Direct services methods
• Assessment techniques used to consult with assigned agencies on identifying strengths of children and families
• Community resources including family support services, emergency and crisis services, and child protective services
• Techniques for counseling parents and children in health service areas
• Head Start Performance Standards and related federal legislation
• Head Start Act
• Community Care Licensing (Title 22) regulations
• Facility health and safety practices

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

MAOF SPONSORED BENEFITS:

MAOF offers a comprehensive package of benefits and perks for both part- and full-time employees, including:

• Personal Time Off (PTO) ? (Vacation/personal days or sick time).
• Paid Sick Time ? 48 hours.
• Paid Holidays per Calendar Year - 12 paid holidays.
• Bereavement Leave ? 5 paid days.
• Jury Duty ? 5 paid days.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance Paid 100% by MAOF.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan - 5% employer match ? 100% vested.
• Basic Life and Accidental Insurance.
• Pet Insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance (EAP) ? For team members and dependents; counseling, legal assistance, financial planning, identity theft, etc.
• Supplemental Cancer, Disability, and Accident plans.
• Employee referral bonus (referring employee earns $500 for each new hire who completes 90 days).
• Discounts for AT&T wireless, movie tickets, amusement parks, and much more.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Credit Union Membership.