Health and Nutrition Manager

Salary Range is $21.91 - 24.00 Depending on qualifications and experience.

Sign on Incentive of $3,000 Available – $500 payable after successful completion of 90 days, $1,000 payable after successful completion of 6 months and $1,500 after successful completion of one year.

Waldo Community Action Partners is seeking a Health and Nutrition Manager! WCAP's Early Childhood Program serves children and families in Waldo County ages birth to five years old, as well as pregnant mothers. Services are delivered through a home visiting model, pre-k collaborations with area school districts and our centers in Belfast and Searsport.

The Health and Nutrition Manager is responsible for the organization and implementation of the health, safety, and nutrition content area according to Head Start Performance Standards.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Health and Nutrition Coordination and Supervision of Children:

• Monitors classrooms to ensure ongoing safe and healthy environments in partnership with Site Supervisors.
• Monitors the ongoing health status and needs of enrolled children by ensuring completion of health checks, incident reports, administration of medications per program policies, and implementation of the program’s exclusion and readmittance policies and procedures.
• Identifies and supports staff and families in meeting 30-day medical home, dental home, insurance, and immunization mandates and educates families on importance.
• Obtains hearing and vision screenings for each child within 45 days of enrollment. Forwards results and notification on any recommended follow-up to families within 10 days of screening,
• Identifies and supports staff and families who have not provided required medical/dental screening forms within 90 days of enrollment. Works with Family Advocates to assist families, when necessary, to complete and obtain documentation. Forwards to the Director names of families who have not supplied required documentation by the 90th day of enrollment for a case-by-case determination of whether the child should be restricted from attending the program until such documentation can be provided.
• Works cooperatively with the area school nurses and School Nutrition Directors at all school collaboration sites.
• In collaboration with the Primary Care Physician, classroom teachers, and parent(s), develops an Individual Health Plan (IHP) for any child who has a health concern that requires treatment or monitoring, prior to the child’s first day of participation. Works with Primary Care Physician on an ongoing basis to ensure all children’s individual health needs are met.
• Provides staff with information to distribute to families on nutrition and health-related issues and communicable disease outbreaks monthly.
• Monitors local health trends and respond appropriately.
• Coordinates with classroom staff to ensure that health activities are incorporated into the curriculum in addition to daily tooth brushing and hand washing.
• Ensures post-partum health visit occurs for all enrolled pregnant women.
• Provides consultation and support to Family Service Staff to provide required health services to all enrolled families to meet all federal and state regulations.
• Coordinates with Nutrition Consultant to ensure dietary needs of children are met and Nutrition Plans are created as needed.
• Conducts heights and weights for all Head Start children within 30 days of enrollment and again in the spring.
• Report program-wide BMI percentages in late fall to all families.
  
  

Supplies And Equipment Management

• Ensure chefs maintain up to date kitchen supply inventory.
• Coordinates equipment servicing and service contracts as needed.
• Places orders through contracted food and kitchen supply vendors and makes local food, supply and equipment purchases followed established procurement procedures.
• Arranges for distribution and food kitchen supply deliverers to designated sites.
  
  

Records Management

• Coordinate with the Operations Specialist to capture and enter health and nutrition data.
• Maintains children's health records in Childplus to monitor medical and dental data, vision and hearing screenings, immunization status, results and follow-up treatment information.
• Monitors injury reports to ensure child and staff safety.
• Reviews health files monthly and arrange medical and dental follow-up with staff and families to meet program regulations.
• Updates local health resource list for families annually.
• Issues purchase orders and purchases supplies as necessary within content area.
• Reports health and nutrition information to Staff, Policy Council, and Board of Directors via the monthly report.
• Ensures achievement of health outcomes and related data.
• Develops monthly menus to meet Head Start Performance Standards and CACFP requirements with final approval by Nutrition Consultant.
• Updates all program nutrition forms annually or as needed to ensure adequate program monitoring and compliance.
  
  

Personnel Management And Supervision

• Provides technical assistance and support for Early Head Start kitchen staff.
• Consults with the CACFP monitor to provide technical assistance.
• Plans and coordinates all nutrition and food service training held during annual pre-service.
• Provides support and assistance to staff located in school sites as may be needed for meal service and nutrition components of programming.
• Manages personnel actions, hiring, supervising, and annual evaluation of supervisees.
• Manages personnel in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and WCAP policies, protocols, practices and procedures.
• Oversees appropriate training and/or professional staff development for direct reports.
  
  

Planning And Coordination

• Updates written nutrition and health plans and policies annually in collaboration with Health Advisory Committee, staff, Policy Council and WCAP Board of Directors,
• Organizes and holds a Health Advisory Committee (HAC) meeting at least four times a year.
• Coordinates a minimum of two trainings for parents each year concerning health related issues and policies.
• Purchases health supplies and maintain a monitoring system for distribution of supplies to centers.
• Issues medical and dental purchase orders for appointments, services or equipment when Head Start is acting as payer of last resort.
• Keeps up to date on State and Federal regulations governing all aspects of the Head Start program relevant to this position.
• Takes the lead role for content area specialty training for both staff and families.
• Maintains working relationship with Consultants; updates MOU annually.
• Participate in Maine State Health Coordinators group.
• Provides mealtime management and family style serving support and training to school site food service staff accordingly.
• Collaborates with Early Childhood Director and School Food Service Directors to provide dietary/medical restrictions and/or substitutions for children as necessary and provide information/directions to appropriate staff.
  
  

General Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR POSITION

• Must be able to pass a physical examination and TB screening.
• Must have adequate transportation, a valid driver's license and meet WCAP's insurance requirements.
• Must meet WCAP’s background clearance requirements.
• Valid Criminal Record History Check (CHRC) through DOE.
  
  

Experience And Skill Requirements

The following experience and skills are considered essential:

• At least three years of work experience in the health and nutrition field, preferably working with young children.
• Strong communication, organizational, observational, and meeting facilitation skills.
• Basic computer literacy skills.
• Familiarity with Head Start Standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
  
  

Education Requirements

You must meet one of the following education requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Health Sciences, Human Development, or related field required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse preferred.
• Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification preferred.
• CPR/ First Aid Instructor preferred.
• All requirements and skills are considered to be essential, unless otherwise indicated.
  
  

A detailed job description is available on our website: www.waldocap.org. Please submit a completed WCAP employment application also available on our website to: Human Resources, WCAP, PO Box 130, Belfast, ME 04915. This position will remain open until a suitable applicant is found. WCAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Status as of 07/16/2025 - Accepting Applications