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 supports CAPSLO’s mission by promoting health and wellness that aids in the achievement of self-sufficiency. The role includes ensuring regulatory compliance, monitoring health records and requirements, overseeing ChildPlus data entry, conducting site visits, coordinating with community partners, providing education and training, supporting policy development, following up on referrals for children with special health conditions, and compiling program statistics. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Community Health, Health Science, Health Administration, Biology, or Nutrition.
- Provide certificates of completion for 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 and a 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 the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program.
- 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 HSPPS and California’s Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostics and Treatment schedule.
- Oversee ChildPlus database data entry for health and nutrition content areas; perform 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 developing, revising, and implementing health and safety policies and procedures.
- Assist the Health and Nutrition Manager with responding 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
