Missouri Ozarks Community Action
Director of Health and Nutrition
Missouri Ozarks Community Action, Richland, Missouri, United States, 65556
Job Responsibilities:
Responsible for monitoring, interpreting Performance Standards and creating policies and procedures for health and nutrition.
Provides appropriate community health information and referrals for both staff and parents.
Development and distribution of written and web-based materials for children, adults, and employees within the areas of personal health, fitness, safety, nutrition, preventive health education, and disabilities.
Use multidisciplinary team approach to develop and provide nutrition services to children, families, and staff.
Identify nutritional and health needs of children and families using an integrated screening system and observations while giving assistance.
Assess (includes individual child assessments), document, plan, and evaluate all health and nutrition-related services to ensure the best possible health/nutrition contacts for children and families.
Review menus and other related systems to ensure a high-quality health and nutrition program for MOCA Head Start.
Provide assistance and consultation to assure that written policies and procedures are kept current.
Design and deliver health and nutrition-related training to parents and staff.
Work with community organizations to collect and disseminate additional information, and to arrange training and services.
Assist and/or arrange training/certification of Pediatric CPR and First Aid for staff.
Collaborate with local agencies to provide hearing, vision, and blood pressure screens for children.
Collaborate with local agencies to design and deliver medication administration and nutrition training to staff.
Monitor documentation of child medication given during school hours.
Collaborate with local agencies to provide health plans and delivery of care to children with medical issues.
Regular contact through correspondence and newsletters to provide health and nutrition education, documentation, and information.
Provide regular site visits to all MOCA Head Start locations to monitor for safety and health education, tracking and follow-up as prescribed in the Head Start Performance Standards and the USDA regulations.
Track and notify staff of required physicals including those required for maintenance of CDL credentials.
Coordinate approval for the disbursement of Head Start medical and dental funds for qualified families.
Ensure that health and nutrition services materials are tracked and accounted for.
Track and review site accident and communicable disease reports.
Ensure proper compliance and tracking of all sites with CACFP requirements.
Responsibilities include assisting in interviewing, hiring, and training employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Family Development or health-related field.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Family Development Credential within 1 year of enrollment in FDC course.
Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral form.
Possess basic math skills.
Exceptional organizational skills, and ability to meet strict deadlines with attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Continuous and ongoing pursuit of improved education and credentials of this position.
Medical examination report on file within thirty (30) days of beginning work in the facility.
Demonstrate dependable transportation, current insurance, and valid driver’s license; may be required to possess a Class E or Chauffeurs license.
Able to travel out of area on occasion for training; trips of two to five days.
Job Type:
Full-time
Pay:
$18.30 - $19.42 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Work Location:
In person
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Responsible for monitoring, interpreting Performance Standards and creating policies and procedures for health and nutrition.
Provides appropriate community health information and referrals for both staff and parents.
Development and distribution of written and web-based materials for children, adults, and employees within the areas of personal health, fitness, safety, nutrition, preventive health education, and disabilities.
Use multidisciplinary team approach to develop and provide nutrition services to children, families, and staff.
Identify nutritional and health needs of children and families using an integrated screening system and observations while giving assistance.
Assess (includes individual child assessments), document, plan, and evaluate all health and nutrition-related services to ensure the best possible health/nutrition contacts for children and families.
Review menus and other related systems to ensure a high-quality health and nutrition program for MOCA Head Start.
Provide assistance and consultation to assure that written policies and procedures are kept current.
Design and deliver health and nutrition-related training to parents and staff.
Work with community organizations to collect and disseminate additional information, and to arrange training and services.
Assist and/or arrange training/certification of Pediatric CPR and First Aid for staff.
Collaborate with local agencies to provide hearing, vision, and blood pressure screens for children.
Collaborate with local agencies to design and deliver medication administration and nutrition training to staff.
Monitor documentation of child medication given during school hours.
Collaborate with local agencies to provide health plans and delivery of care to children with medical issues.
Regular contact through correspondence and newsletters to provide health and nutrition education, documentation, and information.
Provide regular site visits to all MOCA Head Start locations to monitor for safety and health education, tracking and follow-up as prescribed in the Head Start Performance Standards and the USDA regulations.
Track and notify staff of required physicals including those required for maintenance of CDL credentials.
Coordinate approval for the disbursement of Head Start medical and dental funds for qualified families.
Ensure that health and nutrition services materials are tracked and accounted for.
Track and review site accident and communicable disease reports.
Ensure proper compliance and tracking of all sites with CACFP requirements.
Responsibilities include assisting in interviewing, hiring, and training employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Family Development or health-related field.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Family Development Credential within 1 year of enrollment in FDC course.
Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral form.
Possess basic math skills.
Exceptional organizational skills, and ability to meet strict deadlines with attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Continuous and ongoing pursuit of improved education and credentials of this position.
Medical examination report on file within thirty (30) days of beginning work in the facility.
Demonstrate dependable transportation, current insurance, and valid driver’s license; may be required to possess a Class E or Chauffeurs license.
Able to travel out of area on occasion for training; trips of two to five days.
Job Type:
Full-time
Pay:
$18.30 - $19.42 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Work Location:
In person
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