Tummy Nutrition Speciaist (Hybrid)

Are you passionate about helping others? Do you want to unleash your purpose and potential?

Come join our dynamic social service enterprise as we help over 200,000 individuals across the Chicagoland area.

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is the oldest and largest women’s organization in the region, with a mission to eliminate racism and empower women. To learn more about the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, please visit our website at https://ywcachicago.org.

The Tummy Nutrition Specialist monitors, educates and trains childcare center staff on the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The Tummy Nutrition Specialist maintains electronic records in accordance with CACFP regulations. The Tummy Nutrition Specialist monitors meal service at in person visits at the participating childcare centers to ensure compliance. The Tummy Nutation Specialist is active in promotion of synergy across YWCA programs and in Racial Justice work. This Hybrid position will work across office in Addison and Lake County.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Data Entry and File Maintenance: Perform a variety of office duties including answering phone calls, copying, processing paperwork, calculating eligibility, data entry, auditing, and record keeping. Perform data entry for centers’ computerized file updates. Maintain program specific records and files, including those for center licensing, enrollment forms, child registration data, and files/reports for the ISBE. Ensure that files are current and regularly updated.

Claim Processing: Enter monthly center reports to database for claims reimbursement processing. Prepare and submit providers' claims for reimbursement. Evaluate and approve monthly claim of center documents for accuracy.

Training and Technical Assistance: Provide individual technical assistance and support. Provide technical assistance on recordkeeping and programmatic errors with centers. Assists in annual training of center staff. Respond in a timely manner to center communication via calls and emails.

Introduction Visits and Training: Recruit new childcare centers. Complete enrollment and training visits to new centers entering the program. Educate childcare center management and staff about the CACFP Tummy program, as well as YWCA Metropolitan Chicago’s available services. Assist childcare center staff with completion of required forms and program requirements. Complete four-week follow-up visits of new centers. Provide excellent customer service to centers and other YWCA Metropolitan Chicago clients.

Monitoring Visits: Conduct childcare monitoring visits (in person and virtually) to ensure compliance of CACFP standards, and to provide training, technical assistance, and resources. Use appropriate judgment in upward communication regarding concerns.

QUALIFICATIONS: At minimum, six months of customer service and administrative support experience, within a service-oriented environment, are required. The position requires a proactive self-starter and skills that include: a demonstrated ability to work independently; to handle multiple assignments and tasks; and to apply and comply with various policies and procedures. Good telephone etiquette and ability to communicate in a courteous and professional manner are necessary to the role. Intermediate level of skills with MS Office and Outlook are required; skills with database management, proficiency with spreadsheets and internet search applications are necessary. Experience in the organization and implementation of office projects and filing systems, databases and calendars is required. A general knowledge of community resources is desirable.

Professional Training Required: A minimum of fifteen (15) hours of professional training related to Early Childhood and/or to the responsibilities of the position is required annually.

• Note: A bilingual Tummy Nutrition Specialist who works with a foreign language speaking community must demonstrate cultural competency with that community and fluency in both English and the community’s language (oral and written).

EDUCATION REQUIRED: A High School diploma, or GED, is required. An Associate’s degree or a progress toward completion of a degree is preferred.

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday – Thursday, 8:00am-4:30 pm, Friday 8:00am-1:30pm. This position may require work on some early mornings, evenings and weekends. Schedule can vary depending on the needs of the agency. This hybrid position can work in both Addision and Lake County locations.

ANNUAL SALARY: $40,000

BENEFITS OVERVIEW:

• Generous amount of PTO & Sick Leave,12 Observed holidays, & Floating Holidays
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long Term Disability Insurance, & 401(k)
• Flexible Benefits - employee, dependent, commuter & HSA
• Employee Assistance Program (24/7)
• YWCA Retirement Fund (after completion of 2 years of service)
• Pet Insurance
• 37.5 hour work week

MANDATORY VACCINATION POLICY DISCLOSURE: YWCA Metropolitan Chicago requires all staff to be “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. An individual is considered “fully vaccinated” two weeks after receipt of the second dose of a two-dose vaccine (e.g., Pfizer, Moderna) or two weeks after receipt of a one-dose vaccine (e.g., Johnson & Johnson). Candidates who are offered a position must provide proof of full vaccination prior to their start date. Individuals in need of an exemption from this policy due to a medical reason or because of a sincerely held religious belief, or as otherwise required by law, must submit a completed Request for Accommodation form to HR.

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. YWCA Metropolitan Chicago will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

***This job description is not intended to represent a complete list of all duties and responsibilities. There may be unplanned activities and other duties assigned.***