What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Specialist position at Penquis?
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Penquis, a social services agency serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties for over 50 years, is currently seeking a dedicated full-time (40 hours per week; benefits eligible) Child and Adult Care Food Program Specialist (CACFP). As a CACFP Specialist, you are responsible for coordinating the daily operations of the program, including overseeing meal planning, monitoring compliance with CACFP regulations, and providing nutrition education to providers.
This is a hybrid position based out of our Bangor location.
The Child and Adult Care Food Program is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults.
Location: Bangor, Maine
CACFP Specialist Responsibilities:
- Ensure all home providers meet CACFP health and nutrition services meet CACFP requirements and State of Maine licensing standards for meal services.
- You manage contracts between the State Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Penquis, and contracts between Penquis and Home Day Care Providers.
- You identify and contract with Home Providers and train them in meal service and nutrition.
- Provide CACFP annual training sessions on program operations and nutrition.
- Maintain required documents (weekly production reports, menus, meal counts, attendance records, child demographics, monthly USDA reimbursement and disbursement to Home Providers, and Home Provider licenses).
- Develop and prepare quarterly provider newsletter.
- Conduct three monitoring visits per year per provider based on routine weekly schedule of visits.
CACFP Specialist Requirements:
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in social services, health, or business field, and 1-2 years paid work experience in related area.
- Reliable, insured transportation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, computer proficiency and experience, including word processing and spreadsheet skills.
- Upon hire and periodically thereafter, must comply with Penquis background check requirements with satisfactory results as outlined in current contract provisions.
Excellent Benefits Package: (benefit eligible)
- 14 Paid Holidays (Including your Birthday!)
- Paid Time off 3 Days upon hire
- Paid training for all required certifications
- Dental/Health/Vision
- Retirement Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Incentives
- Employee Assistance Program
The starting rate of pay is $17.66 per hour and additional compensation may be given consideration with relevant experience.
Please submit a cover letter and resume indicating the reasons for your interest in the position.
Penquis offers an excellent benefits package and competitive wages, and opportunities for educational advancement, certification, and coursework. For more information email: employment@penquis.org or call 207-973-3500 (TDD: 207-973-3520).
In accordance with federal regulations, Penquis does not discriminate. Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Penquis is a tobacco and smoke-free workplace.
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