This position provides expertise to the Early Head Start Program in child and family nutrition, working with the Health Manager to ensure compliance with Federal Performance standards and local regulations. The role involves developing and implementing action plans for referred cases, promoting healthy lifestyles and eating habits, and ensuring nutrition services are delivered to meet the needs of children, including those with disabilities.
Responsibilities
Support and promote the mission of the Agency: Foothill Family empowers children and families on their journey to achieve personal success
Ensure the nutrition services provided to enrolled families and children are developmentally and culturally appropriate and support each child’s growth and school readiness
Provide nutrition information and recommendations through direct and indirect consultation/educational trainings to the Early Head Start staff, childcare partner agencies, and families and children served
Respond to referrals generated by program staff for related needs and/or concerns such as growth, feeding challenges, eating habits, food allergies, or other special dietary needs by providing consultation, information, recommendations and education to pregnant women, children and their families and/or partners
Develop and implement a plan of action that responds to high-risk referrals to ensure the nutritional needs of children and pregnant mothers are appropriately addressed
Track and monitor the number and timelines for referrals received, action plans developed and follow ups
Produce reports and submit those along with analysis of data, identification of trends, patterns, needs etc. to the Health Manager on a monthly basis or as requested
Train staff, parents and partners on family style meals, division of responsibility, feeding infants on demand, safety precaution for breast/formula handling and storage, benefits of breastfeeding, transition to cup from bottle and other topics as required by the Head Start Program Performance Standards or as requested by the Health Manager
Provide input into the planning and evaluation of menus for Early Head Start program and childcare partners
Develop/update nutrition policies, procedures, forms, tracking/monitoring system, referrals and reports
Participate in collaborative and advisory meetings, to be able to provide sound recommendations for services
Participate in the program self-assessment and the community assessment to ensure the data, patterns, needs and direction of the program are guided by program and community data
Ensure adherence to the nutritional guidelines outlined in the State and Federal regulations: Federal Performance Standards and Child, Adult Food Program regulations, OCHS by conducting monitoring visits to the Foothill sites, socialization events and the childcare partners
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
200,000+
New jobs added daily
7,000,000+
Verified job listings
1,000,000+
Tailored applications submitted
Take responsibility for keeping abreast in current nutrition issues, trends, and developments and assuring the program’s practices result on quality, timely and appropriate provision of services to children and families
Provide care or services to minors or come into contact with minors as part of their job duties
Provide services relating to the administration of public funds or benefits, including eligibility for public funds or public benefits
Travel between Foothill Family sites for training, meetings, and other in-person interactions
Attend in-person meetings and events at various locations within the Los Angeles County and surrounding areas
Display sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomics characteristics
Perform work in a safe manner at all times and ensure that other individuals do not put themselves or others at risk
Follow all policies, procedures and legal mandates related to HIPAA and maintenance of client files
Ensure performance and behaviors support the Agency’s performance quality improvement (PQI) goals and objectives
Report to work on time and maintain reliable and regular attendance
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Community Nutrition, Health Sciences with a nutrition emphasis, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university
Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience providing nutrition education, assessment, counseling, or related services in an early childhood program, healthcare setting, public health agency, social services organization, nonprofit agency, community-based organization, or a related field preferred
Experience providing nutrition services to infants, children ages 0-5, pregnant and postpartum individuals, parents, caregivers, and families preferred
Ability to communicate effectively and provide nutrition education and support to individuals and families from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and linguistic backgrounds
Must obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certification within six (6) months of employment
Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to read and write complex material
Great interpersonal skills, including the ability to work cooperatively as a team member
Demonstrated competency and respect for a child and family’s background
Must not appear on any federal, state, or other applicable sanctions, exclusion, or debarment lists that would prohibit or restrict employment with an agency receiving federal or state health care funding
Valid CA Driver’s License and maintains insurability on the Agency’s auto liability policy (including a minimum of 2 years driving experience) and maintains the California state required auto insurance liability limits OR maintains reliable transportation to attend all appointments and meetings as required in the position
Nice to have:
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), Certified Nutritionist, or other relevant nutrition credential
Experience working in Head Start, Early Head Start, WIC, maternal and child health, public health, healthcare, or other family-serving programs
Experience conducting nutrition assessments, developing nutrition care plans, and facilitating nutrition education for individuals and groups
Current CPR and First Aid certification at the time of hire
Bilingual abilities relevant to the populations served
Important Details
Work environment: Occasionally exposed to outside-weather conditions; noise level is usually moderate
Physical demands: Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
About the Company
Foothill Family empowers children and families on their journey to achieve personal success.
