Child Care Nutrition Program Specialist - Lead

Catholiccharitiescw; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities is seeking a Child Care Nutrition Program Specialist in Yakima, WA. The role involves supporting licensed childcare providers, offering mentorship, and ensuring compliance with program standards. Applicants should have at least a high school diploma, be bilingual in English and Spanish, and be prepared for travel. The position offers flexible working hours, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

13 paid holidays

12 days of vacation and sick leave

Health insurance with major premium coverage by employer

Retirement 403(b) Plan with employer contributions

Education Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Child Care Experience preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.

Responsibilities

• Provide onboarding support for Child Care Nutrition Program Specialists.
• Travel within Washington to train new providers.
• Monitor participating provider homes and childcare centers.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Ability to work individually and as a team member

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AA degree preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Yakima, WA

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $22.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Up to 50%

Description

This position will support the overall mission of Catholic Charities and the Child and Adult Food Program in collaboration with the Child Care Nutrition Program Manager. This position will be responsible for supporting onboarding and mentoring of Child Care Nutrition Specialists to conduct monitoring visits for licensed childcare providers and processing monthly claims. This position will also hold a caseload of licensed childcare providers.

Responsibilities:

Lead Responsibilities:

• Provide onboarding support for Child Care Nutrition Program/Monitoring Specialists throughout the CAFP catchment areas
• Provide ongoing mentorship for Child Care Nutrition Program/Monitoring Specialists to ensure quality and fidelity of monitoring visit expectations as outlined by OSPI for licensed childcare centers and family child care homes
• In collaboration with the Child Care Nutrition Program Manager, support ongoing view of Catholic Charities Child Care Nutrition Program Policies and Procedures to ensure they are updated and aligned with USDA and OSPI requirements
• Take lead responsibility for outreach and recruitment efforts of licensed childcare centers to support program expansion
• Support attendance at local, regional and statewide meetings as assigned

Child Care Nutrition Program Specialist Responsibilities:

• Traveling within an assigned area throughout Washington, enroll and train new providers, carry out timely 30-day training visits, subsequent monitoring, and technical assistance visits, as needed.
• Maintain phone contact and written letters to perspective providers and centers.
• Monitor participating provider homes as well as childcare centers as requested by manager:
  • Determine the quantity and quality of meals served.
  • Determine if meals served are eligible and served under sanitary conditions.
  • Inspect and evaluate all pertinent attendance records, menus, and meal counts.
  • Give required assistance to providers and centers.
  • Determine appropriate corrective actions and follow-up.
  • Provide a completed monitor report to Program Manager
  • Staff with Program Manager observations which may be out of compliance with license regulations.

• Assist with claim processing
• Participate in regular supervision, according to agency policy.
• Assist with any other office duties as designated by the Program Director
• Travel could be up to 50% of the job.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position. Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of these requirements, but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements.

Physical Requirements:

This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting or performing other work requiring low physical exertion, talking, hearing and adequate vision to be able to operate an automobile and perform for the job duties on a regular basis. These physical demands are required up to 80% of the time.

Non-Physical Requirements:

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• AA degree preferred

Experience

• Child Care Experience preferred

Special Skills

• Demonstrate basic computer literacy skills
• Ability to work individually and as a team member
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required

Licensure, Registration, Certification

• Valid Washington State driver’s license and minimum required liability insurance for WA State
• Must be deemed insurable as determined by Catholic Charities’ liability insurance provider

Employment is conditional upon:

• Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7 am-4 pm
Wage Range:$22.00 - $25.00 per hour depending on experience
Benefits:

• 13 paid holidays, 12 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave per year
• Health insurance including medical & prescription coverage, with optional dental and vision insurance plans. Majority of premiums paid by Catholic Charities
• Retirement 403(b) Plan: employee contributions commence upon employment; Catholic Charities contributes 2% of monthly income and matches up to 4% of employee contributions following 6 months of employment
• Basic Life Insurance paid 100% by Catholic Charities
• Flexible Spending Account eligibility following 6 months of employment
• Education Assistance Program reimbursing up to $5,250 per year for approved continuing education after 6 months of employment
• Additional voluntary insurances including supplemental life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), critical illness, long term disability, accident, and ID theft
• Employee Assistance Program includes 3 counseling sessions per year, legal consultations, financial coaching, and other wellbeing tools
• Annual longevity awards begin at 5 years of employment

It is the practice of Catholic Charities to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We gladly offer reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to support participation in the hiring process and employment.