Health and Nutrition Specialist
About The Position
In conjunction with the Health and Nutrition Manager, the Health and Nutrition Specialist implements and monitors health, safety, and nutrition services for Early Education and Child Care programs, including Early Head Start, Head Start, Migrant and Seasonal Head Start, and State Child Development Programs. The specialist partners with staff, families, and community agencies to improve children’s health outcomes and promotes health and wellness in support of CAPSLO’s mission to help people achieve self-sufficiency. The role ensures compliance with applicable health, safety, and nutrition regulations and monitors health records and requirements for expectant women and children from birth to age five. The specialist supports data quality in ChildPlus, conducts site visits, coordinates with community and government partners, provides education and training, assists with policies and referrals for children with special health conditions, and compiles statistics for reports. Duties may change at any time and this posting is not a comprehensive list of responsibilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Community Health, Health Science, Health Administration, Biology, or Nutrition.
- Provide certificates of completion of approved pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training within 30 days of hire.
- Renew and maintain valid CPR/first aid certification at all times.
- Dependable, insured transportation.
- Valid California Driver’s License.
Nice To Haves
- Supervisory, administrative, or training/monitoring experience in a nutrition, community involvement, child care, or Head Start program.
Responsibilities
- Ensure health, safety, and nutrition content areas comply with applicable regulations, including Head Start Program Performance Standards, Community Care Licensing regulations, and USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program requirements.
- Monitor and follow up on health status records for expectant women and children from birth to five years of age.
- Ensure health, dental, and nutrition requirements are current according to Head Start Program Performance Standards and California’s Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostics and Treatment schedule.
- Oversee ChildPlus data entry for health and nutrition content areas; conduct quality assurance, generate reports, and support staff in maintaining accurate and usable data as needed.
- Conduct site visits to child care centers and family child care homes throughout the program year to monitor compliance with health and safety policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with county and state agencies, health service providers, and community partners to secure services for program families.
- Provide nutrition and health education to children, caregivers, staff, and contracted partners.
- Work with the Health and Nutrition Manager to provide health and safety training to staff.
- Assist with the development, revision, and implementation of health and safety policies and procedures.
- Assist the Health and Nutrition Manager with responses to Internal Referrals for children with special health conditions and follow up with staff.
- Monitor and compile statistics for reports, including the annual Program Information Report.
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Job Type
Full-time
