Compliance Monitor - Nutrition First

Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency•Salem, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our Nutrition First Team and help us in promoting prevention and shaping the health of the next generation by decreasing risk factors for chronic disease through a lifetime of good nutrition. The Compliance Monitor is responsible for recruiting potential providers, monitoring, record keeping, and providing nutrition education for participating child care providers. This positions also provides public education regarding USDA/CCFP and child care/nutrition related topics and activities. Approximately 70% of this position's hours are devoted to provider monitoring duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
One year of experience and/or education related to child care, child development, social work, nutrition, counseling, or adult education.
Driver qualifications are required for this position. Valid driver license, insured vehicle available for use on the job, and a satisfactory drive record for the previous three years are required
Successful registration in the Office of Child Care's Central Background Registry.
Candidate must pass a comprehensive MWVCAA background screening prior to employment.
Candidate must pass pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Demonstrated proficiencies in Microsoft Office (including Outlook), videoconferencing platforms, and web tools.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of providers or employees of organizations.
Bilingual English-Spanish skills are required for this position. To qualify as bilingual, staff must pass a bilingual exam demonstrating fluent speaking, reading, and writing in English and Spanish. The posted hourly rate is inclusive of a 2% bilingual differential.

Nice To Haves

Enrollment in the Central Background Registry is beneficial if you are even considering working with children in the State of Oregon, since it will be required before you can start a position.

Responsibilities

Conducts in-home monitoring reviews of the family child care providers on their caseload to ensure compliance with USDA Child Care Food Program (CCFP) regulations. This includes occasional evening and weekend hours.
Provides in-home nutrition education units to the family child care provider and children at each in-home monitoring review.
Assumes responsibility for all aspects of the in-home review. This includes review preparation, travel, conducting in-home sign-ups and follow-up, onsite training, technical assistance, and claims processing.
Maintains up-to-date, accurate, neat records on all providers.
Reviews monthly meal claims to ensure participant compliance with program guidelines.
Provides training on nutritional standards and outreach at provider training classes and other events, fairs, etc. as requested.
Attends agency committee meetings as requested by Program Director.
Helps with day care questions and assists with completing applications.
Attends community child care orientations to present information on the USDA Child Care Food Program (CCFP).
Publicizes and promotes USDA CCFP on a regular basis.
Attends CCFP and other related employee training workshops and events as requested.