Health/Nutrition Manager

Community Development Institute Head Start; Watsonville (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

PSLF eligibility

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Travel assistance

Job summary

Community Development Institute Head Start is seeking a dedicated Health and Nutrition Manager to oversee daily health and nutrition activities across Head Start centers. You will coordinate health services for young children and build partnerships with local health agencies to meet children's needs.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree in health or nutrition, experience in public health or nutrition for low-income populations, and supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in health or nutrition
• Experience in public health or nutrition with low-income populations
• Experience with family-centered practice and community outreach
• One-year supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day health and nutrition activities at Head Start centers
• Facilitate health services for young children
• Develop partnerships with local health agencies to meet children's health needs
• Maintain records for child health activities, nutrition, and outreach

Skills

Public health experience

Nutrition knowledge

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in health or nutrition

Job description

We are looking to hire a dedicated and experienced Health and Nutrition Manager to oversee the day-to-day health and nutrition activities of our Head Start centers, facilitates health services to young children, and develop partnerships with local health agencies to ensure that children’s health needs are met. The position is also responsible for recordkeeping regarding child health activities, nutrition, and outreach. The minimum educational requirement is a Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably related to health or nutrition. Experience working in public health or nutrition arena and working with low-income clients preferred. Experience and training in public health, nursing, health education, maternal and child health or health administration preferred. Experience and knowledge of family-strengths/family-centered practice preferred. One-year supervisory experience preferred. Previous Head Start/Early Head Start experience preferred.

• PaidVacation time and Sick Leave
• Medical/Dental/VisionInsurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees)
• $30.00per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and VisionInsurance (for full time employees)
• $15.95per month cost to employee for employee only Dental Insurance (for full timeemployees)
• PaidHolidays
• PaidSpring Break and Winter Break
• Qualifyingemployer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Perkins Loan Forgivenessprograms.
• Tuitionassistance to meet job requirements
• Paidtrainings
• EmployeeAssistance Program
• $35,000term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees)
• TravelConnect medical support for assistance when you travel

CDI Head Start is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.