Bargaining Unit: Mgmt/Unrepresented - Management Classes - Project 
Why join the Contra Costa County Community Services Bureau?
The Contra Costa Community Services Bureau is seeking registered dietitian candidates to fill one (1) vacancy for Comprehensive Services Manager - Project for their Nutrition Program within the Head Start Program. Candidates must possess current registration as a Dietitian issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration/Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to be eligible.
Community Services Bureau is the community action agency for Contra Costa County, and runs effective and highly regarded project funded programs including Head Start, California Childcare and Development, and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The Bureau’s mission is to support individuals and families to thrive as contributing members of the community by providing high quality services and learning opportunities. The project based Head Start program has been providing services to children and families of Contra Costa County for over 50 years.
The incumbent needs to be collaborative, team oriented, and a progressive leader with strong communication skills. The incumbent must also possess a value system that engenders trust and confidence, and embodies a commitment to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion. The Community Services Bureau’s very capable and competent staff deliver services through the shared values of respect, responsiveness, and relationship building.
We are looking for someone who is:

• Able to work well under pressure
• Flexible and able to adapt to change
• Self-motivated
• Able to manage multiple projects
• Collaborative and works well with others
• Aware of community’s needs and invested in making a difference

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Managing and analyzing data and compiling reports
• Managing dietary needs of children between the age of 0-5 years that are enrolled in CBS childcare
• Developing and implementing, and training on policies and procedures related to the Nutrition standards and CACFP guideline 
• Interagency and intra-agency collaboration
• Developing program goals and driving results
• Monitoring program requirements to ensure federal, state and county regulations are followed (Head Start Performance Standards and Child and Adult Care Food Program)

A few reasons you might love this job:

• You will work with a diverse team that is committed to delivering results
• You will deliver programs and services that benefit the community
• You will work in a Bureau that is focused on staff wellness and self-care
• You will have opportunities to travel for professional development

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You will be responsible for managing programs with limited community resources while still meeting client needs
• You will be tasked with handling multiple high priority projects
• You will need to stay abreast of regulatory changes from local, state, and federal agencies

Competencies Required:

• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Handling Stress: Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
• Innovation: Imagining and devising new and better ways of doing things
• Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative): Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
• Involving Others (Engaging Teams): Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes
• Handling & Resolving Conflict: Managing interpersonally strained situations
• Valuing Diversity: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
• Visionary Leadership: Taking a long-term view and building a shared vision with others; acting as a catalyst for organizational change
• Managing & Facilitating Change: Addressing key factors that influence successful organizational change

To read the complete job description, please visit the website, www.cccounty.us/hr .License Required:  Candidates must possess a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator License. Out of state valid motor vehicle operator’s license will be accepted during the application process.
 
Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Social Work, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Public Health, Health Education, Psychology, or other social science disciplines.
 
Experience: Three (3) years of full time, or its equivalent, experience coordinating services in one or more of the following areas: health, mental health, disability, nutrition, education, parent involvement, or social service activities for families, in a social service program, a community-based organization or a child development program One (1) year must have been at a management or supervisory level.
 
Substitution for Education: Education substitution is only applicable for positions assigned to the following program: social services.Completion of at least 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university, which must have included at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Psychology and/or social science disciplines, AND two (2) additional years of qualifying experience of the type noted above, to include one (1) year at a management or supervisory level, may be substituted for the required Bachelor’s degree. Note: There is no substitution for the one (1) year requirement of management or supervisory level experience. There is no substitution for education when applying as a content area specialist in health, education, family community partnership, disability and mental health and nutrition.

Certification: Appointees must have, at the time of hire or within eighteen months of hire, credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field,in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards Part 1302.91(e)(7).
 
Other Requirements:As required by law, all appointees must successfully pass fingerprint, tuberculosis clearances and a physical examination. Upon hire, all appointees must have current required immunizations.
 
Special Requirements:

For Nutrition Program: Candidate must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment current registration as a Dietitian issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration/Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

 Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in Head Start and/ or the Child and Adult Care Food Program
• Background in social services and experience working with a diverse population
• Experience in trauma informed leadership

1. Application Filing: All applicants must apply on-line at www.cccounty.us/hr and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement by the final filing date. A completed Supplemental Questionnaire is required at the time of applying.
2. Application Evaluation: Depending on the number of applications received, an Application Evaluation Board may be convened to evaluate and select the best-qualified candidates for invitation to the next phase of selection.