Mgr, Health & Nutrition

Position Title : Manager Health & Nutrition

Employee Type : Full-Time Regular

Supervisor Title : Program Director

Division : Head Start

Compensation : $64000-$70000 (Salary could vary based on qualifications experience and location)

Save the Children

For over 100 years Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment protected from harm. We work in some of the worlds hardest-to-reach places over 100 countries including the U.S. No matter what your role is when you join Save the Children youre creating positive irreversible change for children and the future we all share.

The Role

The Manager of Health & Nutrition supports the health and nutrition systems and services within a program guiding the health and wellness curricula program planning policy development and training. You will provide technical and management support to the Head Start / Early Head Start programs to ensure effective coordination implementation and monitoring of the health and nutrition services.

Under the supervision of the Program Director the Manager of Health & Nutrition contributes to program improvement through evaluation self-assessment and other development efforts. You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a Health Services Advisory Committee (HSAC) to support childrens healthy development.

As a frontline representative of Save the Children the Manager of Health & Nutrition is required to ensure the safety and security of children and families that he / she comes in contact with and adhere to the agencys values of Accountability Ambition Collaboration Creativity and Integrity.

As a Save the Children employee who will come into contact with children on a routine basis the position is expected to prevent child abuse in every situation by striving through mental awareness good practice and training to minimize risk to children. The position must take positive steps to protect children who may be a subject of concern and report respond to any instance of child abuse and promote training and awareness around all child-safeguarding obligations.â

What Youll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

• Develop implement and evaluate systems for the delivery of health nutrition and safety services. Includes center and where applicable home based services.
• Meet federal state and program documentation requirements by maintaining accurate objective complete timely and well-organized child records as it relates to health and nutrition both on paper and in designated online systems.
• In collaboration with education staff research evaluate and prepare recommendations onâhealth nutrition and safetyâcurricula to ensure compliance with
• Performance Standards and monitor for fidelity in implementation.ââ
• Monitor health and nutrition services throughout program.â Collect and use quality data to support the use of effectiveâpractices that have a positive impact onâfamily and child outcomes includingâschool readiness.ââ
• Participate inâthe development of integrated school readiness plans.ââ
• Assist in development of program training plan. Facilitate and provide training coaching and technical assistance to staff parents and volunteers.ââ
• Assist in developing and monitoringâof health and nutrition coordination with supervisor who has responsibility for procurement of materials identify and prioritize materials and equipment needed.â
• Work cooperatively with staff to integrateâhealthâandânutritionâservices with education disability parent engagement and family services.ââ
• Secure contracts and interagency agreements with community service providers to enhance local delivery of comprehensive services to children and families.â
• Analyze information and then create and submit required reports.
• Responsible for the implementation of health services advisory committee in collaboration with a range of community specialists (e.g. medical dental speech nutrition mental health).
• Oversee Child Care Food Program planning menus in coordination with Food Service Manager and Nutritionist. Supervise and ensure that USDA records and reports are maintained and submitted including funding applications.
• Protect the safety of children by ensuring the implementation of active supervision techniques to ensure no child is left alone or unsupervised at any time.
• Work with other members of Management Team to ensure comprehensive and integrated child and family services in the areas of health.
• Attend home visits parent conferences or health when requested or as necessary.
• Visit each site and classrooms on a regular basis (4-6 hours per month per site) to conduct observations provide training and technical assistance coaching and mentoring.
• Provide a newborn visit with each mother and baby to offer support and identify family needs.
• Facilitate the ability of all enrolled pregnant women to access comprehensive services through referrals to include nutritional counseling food assistance oral health care and mental health services.
• Oversee tracking of all related health and nutrition screenings and assessments and participate in local evaluation activities when applicable.
• Ensure the mobilization and documentation of matching / in-kind funds.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children and families.
• Perform other related tasks as needed

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Requirements related to essential functions :

Clear pre-employment background check requirements including local state and national criminal records check sex offender registries employment and education verifications (including child abuse registry check if required by state regulations) and pass all state and local health requirements required post job offer and prior to employment.â

This position may require the incumbent to operate a motor vehicle to fulfill certain essential functions of the job. âThe incumbent should maintain a valid drivers license and remain in compliance with any Save the Children policies pertaining to the safe operation of motor vehicles.

Current and former Head Start / Early Head Start parents will receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified.

Compensation

The base pay for this position is starting at $58549. Actual base salary may vary based upon but not limited to experience credentials base salary of internal peers and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

About Us

We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal :

Paid time off : 10 days winter break and 5 days spring break 5 personal days 11 holidays plus 2 floating holidays per year.

Health : Competitive health care dental and vision coverage for you and your family. Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability benefits.

Health Savings Accounts (HSA) : Option to select HSA if enrolled into a High-Deductible Health Plan in which the company matches a portion of the contribution.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) : Option to enroll in health care and dependent care options.

Life : Agency paid life and accidental death and dismemberment benefits (AD&D).

Family : Parental / adoption fertility benefits

Employee Rewards Program : Annual merit increases and / or additional incentives for eligible employees

Retirement : Retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)

Wellness : Health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events

Employee Assistance Program : Free and confidential assessments short-term counseling referrals and follow-up services

Learning & Growth : Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships. Certification and tuition assistance.

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Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees ensuring all are given training support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty both agency and individual is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

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Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1