What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Manager position at NORWESCAP Head Start/Early Head Start?
Be a part of something BIG. Committed to giving every vulnerable child an opportunity to succeed, we deliver high quality services that empower families, make children healthier, and communities stronger.
Find your purpose: We’re dedicated to growing employees who want a career in helping at-risk children and families succeed. Employees get ongoing training opportunities to include job-related certificates, credentials, and tuition reimbursement.
Keep the balance: We value employee wellness by offering 15 paid holidays off including a one-week paid holiday break, and a generous time off policy that increases over time. We invest in free mental health services for staff, along with free, unlimited access to an employee health portal designed just for staff wellness. All employees get free, unlimited access to the Calm app.
NAME OF POSITION: HEALTH AND NUTRITION MANAGER
40 HOURS PER WEEK, FULL YEAR
$28.52-$31.85
Job Overview
We are fast-paced and high-demand, non-profit program that depends on everybody in every position to help our centers function with ease. You will gain diverse experience working with an at-risk population. Cross-training is available and expected for all positions.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Plan, develop and administer the Head Start/Early Head Start health and nutrition services area, ensuring an integrated and comprehensive system of services for children and families.
- Provide training and guidance to staff, parents, and community members on a variety of pertinent topics in the area of health and nutrition.
- Ensure on-going monitoring, tracking, follow-up and analysis of health and nutrition services, including health and nutrition plans.
- Maintain recordkeeping and reporting systems, including service area plan, schedules, timelines, policies and procedures for health and nutrition services in accordance with Head Start
- Performance Standards, and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
- Monitor and ensure family and child information is being accurately and properly recorded and followed-up on in the mandated time-frame, including the implementation of developmental screenings and ongoing developmental assessments.
- Travel throughout catchment area on a regular basis to visit sites and provide technical assistance and coaching to site staff.
- Implement data-driven decision making and utilize multiple data bases.
- Monitor, coordinator and submit CACFP application.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor’s degree in health or nursing
Preferred Education Level
Master’s Degree in health or nursing
Experience
2 years working with children birth to 5 and their families
Two or more years administrative experience preferred
Personal characteristics: Effective leadership skills, reliable, flexible, compassionate
Certifications: RN
Physical abilities: Lift 30 pounds
Norwescap provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Public health: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $29 - $32
