CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. (4C); Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. (4C) in Orlando, FL seeks a Child Care Food Program Specialist to ensure compliance and provide training and audits for the USDA CCFP, focusing on centers and family child care homes. The role requires extensive travel across Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties.

Responsibilities include reviewing documentation, offering technical assistance, and supporting providers with Minute Menu software while maintaining thorough records for audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition, Education, Social Work, Business Administration or a related field.
• Two years of experience in a child nutrition program, child care center, social work, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of centers and FCCH and ensure compliance with USDA and DOH rules.
• Review all aspects of the CCFP program including paperwork for audit compliance and provide training and technical assistance.
• Coordinate with supervisor and Director to monitor participating centers and family child care homes; conduct on-site and in-office reviews.
• Report findings and observations; maintain detailed records for auditors.
• Provide pre-operational visits to caregivers for information and to support program approval.
• Assist with monthly voucher paperwork, verify meal counts and menus in Minute Menu, and analyze error reports.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition, Education, Social Work, Business Administration or a related field

Job description

You have an opportunity to become an integral part of an organization with a mission and vision to improve the lives of families with young children. Join our Team and help us to continue our compassionate quest to provide high-quality services to children and families throughout Florida.

Current employment openings for Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. are posted here. Wewelcome resumesfor open positions that meet the qualifications stated for each position available.

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Please Note: Resumes are kept on file for one year.Resumes are screened for meeting the required qualifications for the positions. Candidates who meet the required qualifications of the position(s) for which they apply will be contacted for an interview.

This is what 4C can do for you!

• Group Medical Insurance
• Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Vacations, Holidays, Sick, Personal, Bereavement Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Long Term Disability
• Flexible Scheduling

Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. (4C) is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veteran/Disability. Employment at our organization is contingent upon the successful completion of drug screening and applicable background screening.

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Position:CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Location: Orlando, FL

Job Id:683

# of Openings:1

JOB TITLE: CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM SPECIALIST

OFFICE: CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Responsible for training, auditing, and administrative work in reviewing all aspects of the USDA Child Care Food Program (CCFP) for compliance with CCFP requirements. Position entails 50%-60% traveling throughout Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties visiting child care programs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for managing assigned caseload of centers and FCCH and ensuring they are in compliance with USDA and Department of Health (DOH) rules and regulations.
• Reviews all aspects of the CCFP program including analyzing and evaluating paperwork documentation for compliance with CCFP audit requirements and providing training and technical assistance.
• Cooperates with the CCFP supervisor and Director to meet the CCFP Office's schedule for monitoring participating centers and family child care homes for meals being claimed. This involves both on-site and in-office reviews, including auditing paperwork.
• Works directly with the CCFP supervisor and Director to report all findings and observations. Responsible for keeping, detailed records and documentation for auditors.
• Provides pre-operational visits to caregivers for the purpose of information, technical assistance and to report to the CCFP supervisor and Director for the purpose of program approval.
• Provides education, training and technical assistance to all providers and their staff on USDA Food Program requirements as well as nutrition education. Serves as a resource for providers using Minute Menu software.
• Assists with monthly voucher paperwork at the beginning of each month, including checking provider meal counts and menus entered into Minute Menu software, entering receipts and labor documentation into Minute Menu and analyzing error reports generated by the Minute Menu software for each center.
• Assists with the paperwork involved in application for, and on-going agreements with, participants, including all forms required by the Department of Health and Food and Nutrition Management programs.
• Assist the Quality Assurance Monitoring Specialist, CCFP supervisor and Director in the preparation for activities during, and responses to CCFP audits and program monitoring by State and Federal personnel.
• Follows-up at the direction of the CCFP supervisor and Director on issues of noncompliance and/ or complaints regarding food service and related areas. Provides testimony at hearings regarding contract cancellations.
• Imposes sanctions on providers who are found to be deficient according to USDA guidelines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar in order to prepare and read documents and correspondences.
• Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Ability to gain knowledge of CCFP regulations regarding meal service, monitoring procedures and 4C agency policies.
• Ability to gain knowledge of USDA Food Program requirements.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations. Ability to gain knowledge of early childhood nutrition. Ability to gain knowledge of early childhood development. Ability to gain knowledge of documentation procedures for the CCFP.
• Knowledge of the geographical area to which assigned and the ability to read and interpret maps and instructions.
• Ability to operate a personal computer. Basic knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheet, and database software (including MS Word, Excel). Ability to navigate the Internet.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent organizational skills. Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.
• Ability to prepare technical reports. Ability to perform in a detail-oriented manner. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to effectively train individuals. Must be tolerant of different learning styles of customers.
• Ability to work with and communicate with people e from various multi-cultural backgrounds and socio-economic levels.
• Sensitivity to the needs, abilities, beliefs, and attitudes of individuals within and outside the Agency, including but not limited to clients and co-workers.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition, Education, Social Work, Business Administration or a related field.
• Two years’ experience in a child nutrition program, child care center, social work, or related field.

STARTING SALARY: $25.13 per hour

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