Health & Nutrition Manager

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Full-time Regular Sanford, Spruce Street, Sanford, ME, US 1 Attachments

York County Community Action Corp.

YCCAC is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to alleviate the effects of poverty, attack its underlying causes
and to promote the dignity and self-sufficiency of the people of York County, Maine.

Health and Nutrition Manager

Location:

York County;
Main Office Location Sanford

52 Weeks a year; 40 hours a week

The purpose of the Health/Nutrition Manager position is to oversee the nutrition and health component of the Head Start and Early Head Start Program.

The ideal candidate:

• Is someone who has a passion to make a difference and wants to have a positive impact on the lives of young children and families of York County.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with program staff, parents and health care providers to ensure those children’s health/nutritional needs are being met; by developing special diet and individual child health plans for children as needed.
• Completes the USDA annual contract and oversees CACFP/Health monitoring requirements.
• Provide training and for staff as needed or directed.
• Provides leadership, supervision and guidance in ensuring full implementation of Head Start Performance Standards, licensing regulations and program/agencies policies and procedures.
• The Heath/ Nutrition Manager is an integral part of the Management Team which includes participating in monitoring, reporting, program’s self-assessment, planning and decision making.
• The Health/Nutrition Manager initiates, nurtures and maintains linkages with community partners as a means to advance YCCAC’s mission in our client-centered environment.

Educational Requirements&

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Nursing (RN, LPN, MPH), Public Health or related field. as well as work experience in a pediatric interest.
• Must possess and be able to demonstrate effective management and leadership skills and be willing to participate in job related training.
• Must have at least five years related experience as a supervisor or manager.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office Suite and child data base systems preferred. Strong written and oral communication skills.

Why YCCAC Children Services:

We offer a competitive salary; excellent orientation, training and supervision; and a comprehensive benefits package to any employ that works 30 hours or more per week that includes health insurance, dental insurance, retirement benefits and match, life insurance, flexible spending account, paid holidays and paid time off.

EOE– YCCAC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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