Health and Nutrition Coordinator

About the role

The Health and Nutrition Coordinator supports the Program Director with all Health-related matters and assists the Executive Director with the California Adult and Child Food Program (CACFP).

Responsibilities

• Monthly Submit the Food Program Claim to Child Nutrition (CNIPS), and submit a copy to the Accounting Dept.
• Collaborate with the Enrollment Coordinator (EC) to anticipate Data being requested from CYW, and state agencies, and provide necessary information for compliance.
• Support the EC for tracking data of Alumni and current families (ethnicity, parent profiles etc.).
• Complete the Agency Annual CNIPS Application by August 31st each year to ensure certification of the CACFP Sponsor Status of CYW.
• Conduct the Annual USDA Certification of all families in the CA Food Program every October 1-31.
• Act as Liaison with CACFP DSS staff.
• Prepare and facilitate the annual self-review and State Administrative Review every three years.
• Conduct visits to the three centers to conduct Compliance Monitoring Inspections and complete the CACFP Report 3 X per year/per site.
• Coordinate the annual Health Screenings with Healthier Kids Foundation for children 0-5 enrolled at CYW.
• Identify data and work with stakeholders (HKF, ASQ, LG, DRDP) to provide information about the status of follow up health needs for children requiring a glasses, dental work, hearing and auditory treatment, and mental health services.
• Attend the Annual CACFP National Conference – to stay informed of the latest mandates and health and safety requirements.
• Review current policies (and revise when necessary) the protocols for Daily Health Inspections, Medication Administration, the Exclusion Policy, and children who have medically involved disabilities (Asthma Albuterol Treatments, Colostomy bags, Epi Pen labels, etc.).
• Complete the “Mandatory CACFP Training” as the Food Program representative for CYW.
• Collaborate with the PD to attend all IEP meetings, or Student Study Team as requested by the Sunnyvale School District, the child’s teacher, or parents.
• Provide or coordinate training to staff on health and nutrition topics throughout the year (CPR, dental awareness, nutrition program mandates).
• Work with HR Manager for any Impact Suites intervention services for employees and their family (Employee Assistance Provider EAP).
• Work with HR Manager and other members of the Leadership Team to support a Work-Place Wellness Program at CYW for employees. This may include Meditation, Self-care strategies, Walking/exercise, nutritional wellness, Visualization, and/or fitness classes.
• Provide oversight of the Summer Lunch Program for School Age children who have no access to healthy meals when school is out for the summer and school breaks.
• Inspect health files of staff and children to ensure compliance with mandates (TB test, physical, etc.).
• Serve as an active participant on the CYW Leadership Team.
• Liaison with F5, Innovations Collaborative, Healthier Kids Foundation, USDA and CNIPS/CACFP, other providers as assigned.
• Onboard new employees in regards to Health and Nutrition related policies and procedures.
• Develops, maintains, and monitors individual child health plans (e.g., medical, allergy, asthma, seizure, specialized healthcare procedures) in accordance with Title 5 (CSPP/CCTR) and Title 22 requirements, ensuring all plans meet state-mandated documentation, parent consent, and physician authorization standards.
• Collaborates with site leadership and the Executive Director to ensure program wide health and nutrition practices meet all regulatory requirements and support the wellbeing and inclusion of all children.
• Leads health related emergency preparedness efforts, including staff training, emergency medication protocols, and ensuring readiness for licensing inspections and CSPP contract monitoring reviews.

Qualifications

• Be organized, creative, independent, self-motivated, enthusiastic, dependable, detail oriented, flexible in scheduling and prioritization, and driven by excellence.
• Excellent communication skills to present facts and recommendations effectively in verbal and written form, including business correspondence.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Bilingual and Bi-literate in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective business relationships with clients, venders and employees.
• Ability to demonstrate professional candor, discretion and respect for confidentiality especially in situations requiring customer service.
• Thorough knowledge of office administration (filing systems, office machines, computer systems).
• Must present a neat and professional appearance.
• Must be able to adjust to tasks requiring priority, and demonstrate ability to multi-task in accordance with ever changing deadlines and priorities.
• Computer Proficiency- MS Operating Systems.
• Obtain a Criminal Record Clearance and Child Abuse Index Check.
• Bachelor of Arts in Health, Nutrition, Special Education, or Child Development preferred.
• Experience 5 years of experience working in a school environment.
• No Certification/Licensure required.