Nutrition Coordinator

Nutrition Coordinator

Pay Range $ 27.65 – 31.00

Company Overview

Community Teamwork is a private non-profit organization located in Lowell MA. We employee over 600 employees and are a catalyst for social change. We leverage our programs, our partnerships, and our collective voice to foster equity, compassion, and community engagement by creating housing, education, and economic opportunities.

Position Summary:

This position provides monitoring, training, technical assistance, menu review, and claims support for CTI's Child and Family Services Division as the Sponsoring Agency for CACFP

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• This position provides monitoring, training, technical assistance, menu review, and claims support for CTI as the Sponsoring Agency for CACFP
• Conduct and participate in required CACFP monitoring activities for compliance, including desk reviews and on-site visits, CACFP meal patterns and service procedures, etc. in accordance with federal, state, and agency requirements.
• Prepare and review monitoring reports with division programs and provide follow-up guidance.
• Provide CACFP training and ongoing technical assistance to program staff, food service teams, and administrators.
• Review monthly meal counts, attendance, and supporting documentation for accuracy, compliance, and reimbursement integrity.
• Submit monthly reimbursement into DESE portal.
• Monitor claim trends, errors, and disallowances and provide follow-up guidance as needed.
• Maintain accurate records to support fiscal accountability and CACFP reimbursement requirements.
• Collaborate with food service staff on menu planning, substitutions, and product compliance.
• Promote nutrition best practices aligned with all funding sources and agency standards.
• Review and process medical statements for food allergies, intolerances, and disabilities; share information and guidance with food service staff.
• Maintain complete and accurate CACFP files, including monitoring records, training logs, menus, claims, medical statements, etc.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, external stakeholders and regulatory agencies while maintaining confidentiality.
• Support case management meetings and food service tasks as needed. Contact other consultants when necessary and assist with referrals to outside agencies when warranted.
• Uphold the values of CTI – Equity, Integrity, Compassion.

The duties listed above are representative of the work performed. Other related duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree
• Strong proven leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent customer service, organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Desire to work with low income, culturally diverse, and at-risk families and individuals.
• Must be able to pass a Background Record Check, including fingerprinting.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of prior related experience
• Registered Dietician or BA Nutrition or Community Health Educator
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish, English/Khmer English/Portuguese)

Benefit Information

At Community Teamwork, our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. We offer:

• 4 Weeks of Paid Time Off - Paid Sick Leave - 12 paid holidays.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Company Paid Life Insurance – Critical Illness Insurance-Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement - Career Advancement and Professional Development Opportunities
• 5% employer contribution to your 401K retirement account after 6 months of employment
• Great co-workers and a great mission with an outstanding Community Action offering a chance to help make a real difference in the lives of those we serve.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Vets/Disabled

This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral member of an innovative team in an organization committed to excellence.