Child and Adult Care Food Program Specialist

• Location 230 SE 16th Street,Ames, IA, 50010,United States
• Base Pay $20.48 / Hour
• Job Category Family Development
• Employee Type Part Time Non-Exempt

Contact information

Description

Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc.
Job Description

TITLE: CACFP-HP Program Specialist

Reports to: CACFP-HP Program Coordinator

Job Summary

Contributes to mission and vision of MICA by creating a positive, respectful, safe environment when working with families and agency and community partners. Assists the CACFP-HP Program Coordinator in recruiting, training and monitoring child development home providers participating in the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Supports MICA’s mission, vision, values, Ways of Working, and Whole Family Approach.

This position must perform regular duties at the assigned worksite.

Essential Job Functions

Builds and maintains positive relationships with team members and agency and community partners to achieve results

• Recruits new participants into the CACFP

• Provides support to home providers
• Introduces the providers to the USDA regulations regarding CACFP participation.
• Assists with the development of education material and implementation of provider workshops
• Becomes familiar with each CACFP-HP provider claims and level of understanding of CACFP-HP
• Audits providers’ monthly menus, attendance records, meal attendance, enrollment forms, income verifications and assists with the monthly claim submitted to Iowa Department of Education
• Answers home provider inquiries and returns phone calls in a timely manner.
• Assists with the development of children’s educational activities that focus on proper sanitation, making healthy food choices and the importance of being physically active

Compliance

Program Compliance

• Completes home visits, paperwork and reports as required by the Coordinator.
• Monitors provider compliance with CACFP regulations.
• Reports non-compliance and suggests corrective action to the CACFP-HP Program Coordinator.
• As Coordinator deems necessary, initiates corrective action with providers found not in compliance with CACFP-HP program regulations

Must maintain strict confidentiality at all times

Develop skills and knowledge related to the position

Learns and understands basic eligibility requirements

Must obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certifications, Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter training and Universal Precautions training

Attend all trainings and meetings as required

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

Able to read, write and speak the English language

Committed to the inherent worth of every individual

Strong commitment to achieving results

Dedicated to continuous learning

Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality

Working Conditions (Essential physical, mental and emotional demands)

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Generally a 18-hour week. Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays

This position requires strong social skills, with the ability to easily meet and recruit participants, and to establish a mentoring and monitoring relationship

Ability to think and reason, maintain objectivity, and exercise sound judgment

The physical environment requires the employee to work indoors, in an office space that may or may not be shared. The majority of the work is accomplished in participant homes. Must be able to function well in a variety of physical environments and to navigate stairs as this position requires constant home visiting

The person in this position constantly communicates with…