Health Nutrition Coordinator

Job Summary

The Health and Nutrition Coordinator is responsible for the management and oversight of health services for children (ages birth - 5) enrolled in the Head Start/Early Head Start program that help children and families achieve positive health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor children’s health and nutrition data and ensure children’s health data is current
• Provide guidance to teaching teams and management around health, nutrition and safety related requirements
• Collaborate with the nutrition consultant to review individual child and family nutrition data and individual nutrition plans
• Develop and cultivate community partnerships

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services, Health Care Management, Health Care Administration or related field required
• Master’s preferred
• Excellent computer skills including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to accurately enter and analyze health data to maintain health and safety requirements of all participants
• Knowledge of community resource and skills to link families with appropriate agencies and services, preferred
• Good understanding of prenatal, newborn, infant, toddler and preschool age health
• Experience working with infants and toddlers preferred
• SUNY Medication Administration Trainer Certification preferred
• Bilingual English/Chinese or Spanish strongly preferred

Pre-employment Requirements

• Clearance through DOI Fingerprint Screening, NYS Central Registry, Sex Offender Registry clearance, 3 reference checks, physical examination with updated TB test, varicella, Tdap, MMR (fees may apply)
• Obtain Mandated Reporter training certificate (every 2 years) and comply with agency’s policy and procedure regarding identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect
• Obtain First Aid/CPR and Preventive Infectious Diseases certificate within the first year of employment.
• Meet all employee health requirements in Article 47 (DOHMH) and Head Start Performance Standards.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate, manage, and enhance all Grand Street Early Childhood Programs’ health and nutrition policies and procedures in compliance with the Head Start Performance Standards, DOHMH Article 47 and other applicable regulations
• Serve as a resource to staff and families with immediate and ongoing health questions and concerns
• Supervise Health Specialist in implementing and monitoring Health and Nutrition Services for direct sites and childcare partners
• Collaborate with Family Advocates and Home Visitors with the tracking of all children and family health care needs and services, including medical, dental, vision and hearing/screening examinations as specified by the NYC Department of Health and Head Start Performance Standards including follow up
• Collaborate with cooking staff in accurate record keeping and ensuring compliance with Head Start nutrition Performance Standards and Department of Health regulations
• On an ongoing basis, review all children and family health records, seeking to eliminate gaps in services and detecting and following up on any abnormal findings/areas of concern
• Develop systems to ensure the confidentiality of family records and information
• Communicate with appropriate staff special health needs of a child in the program, and monitor compliance health recommendations
• Collaborate with Disabilities Coordinator to meet all the special health needs of children with disabilities
• Cook with other Health/Nutrition and Mental Health staff from programs to serve and actively participate in the Health and Mental Health Services Advisory Group
• Disseminate health/nutrition curriculum for home and center based programs
• Provide guidance and support to all staff on children’s health issues
• Provide training and support to parents, both individually and in groups on health issues
• Intervene in the prevention of child abuse and neglect, as mandated by federal and state law
• Conduct health checks and provide health and safety education during home visits and in the classroom as needed
• Report immediate concerns regarding trends in illnesses, accidents or health related issues to the Director
• Network in Brooklyn service areas to develop health/nutrition collaboration in services of our children and families
• Identify and use local, state, and national resources to improve the health of our children
• Remain current in best practices for health and nutrition services for child care settings
• Other duties may apply