NUTRITION COORDINATOR

City of Santa Fe Springs; Elizabethtown (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Bladen County is seeking an Information and Assistance Specialist to oversee nutritional and educational services for senior programs. You will interview clients, assess needs, and coordinate with community social programs while maintaining records and ensuring quality and safety standards.

Role requires collaboration with aging management and staff to meet client needs. You will supervise staff, develop activities, and assist with additional aging programs.

Job description

Description

An employee in this position oversees the nutritional and educational services provided through the Congregate and Home Delivered programs, as well as provides comprehensive information, guidance and assistance to older adults and their families in the area of community based social programs. This employee is the key liaison for establishing and maintaining mutual understanding between older adults/families and the community social programs. Work is performed under general supervision and is evaluated on the basis of knowledge and demonstrated proficiencies, compliance with legal requirements and standards, and other performance criteria.

Description

An employee in this position oversees the nutritional and educational services provided through the Congregate and Home Delivered programs, as well as provides comprehensive information, guidance and assistance to older adults and their families in the area of community based social programs. This employee is the key liaison for establishing and maintaining mutual understanding between older adults/families and the community social programs. Work is performed under general supervision and is evaluated on the basis of knowledge and demonstrated proficiencies, compliance with legal requirements and standards, and other performance criteria.

DUTIES

• Ensures program compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards of quality and safety.
• Conducts interviews with qualifying clients to assess needs and available resources.
• Develops individual needs criteria based on initial assessment and interview.
• Provides close coordination between clients’ needs and social programs available.
• Prepares and records pertinent records relating to client’s receiving requested services.
• Implements an individual follow-up system to ensure client’s satisfaction.
• Publicize program to ensure its widest dissemination.
• Acts as a spokesperson for the older adults/families when coordinating available social programs offered.
• Conducts in-home visits to gather information to better meet client’s needs.
• Develop and maintain a current and accurate resource data base for easy access and availability to clients and their families.
• Information and Assistance Specialist is part of the Division on aging management team and they will be trained in various Senior Center operations and related functions. Additional tasks will be assigned as they relate to the Division on Aging management.
• Supervises subordinate staff and volunteers; supervisory duties include scheduling, instructing, planning and assigning work, reviewing work, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, selecting new employees, allocating personnel, acting on employee problems, recommending and implementing employee discipline.
• Reviews the work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy; evaluates performance and makes recommendations; offers training, advice and assistance as needed.
• Develops and implements programs and activities that provide social, nutritional and educational services, health promotion, recreational activities and volunteer opportunities for senior citizens.
• Assesses clients for qualification for home-delivered meals.
• Receives and responds to client/public inquiries, requests for assistance and complaints regarding assigned programs and personnel.
• Ensures the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date division records.
• Assists with other Division on Aging programs as requested.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Thorough understanding of interviewing techniques, case management and some administrative skills.
• Thorough knowledge of program goals, objectives and procedures.
• Ability to build positive relationships with targeted older adults/families.
• Ability to work effectively with staff members and coordinate with other social program agencies.
• Should be computer literate.

Education And Experience Requirements

Minimum Education and Experience

Associate’s degree in a human services field; or one (1) to four (4) years of professional human service field experience.

Special Requirements

Valid state driver’s license.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Bladen County will employ only those individuals who are US citizens, or legal aliens authorized to maintain employment in the United States.

BLADEN COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Bladen County prides itself on having a competitive, productive workforce. For our full time employees Bladen County offers a wide range of benefits, including healthcare, supplemental plans and retirement programs and (12) twelve paid holidays.

Health

We offer the NC State Health Plan. The provider is Aetna Medical Insurance. Employee has the option to elect to purchase or PlusPlan (70/30 ) or the ProPlan (80/20 ).

Voluntary Plans

Employees may choose from a variety of plans arranged through UNUM, Guardian, Mutual of Omaha and Aflac. These include Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity plans, Dental, and Vision plans. In addition we offer Short-term disability and FSA (Flex Spending Account).

Life Insurance

The County provides $10,000 Basic Life insurance for employees. An employee may choose to purchase additional voluntary term life insurance.

Retirement

We participate on the N.C. Local Government Employees' Retirement System. Employees are required to contribute 6% of gross wages toward their account.

401(k) and 457

are supplemental retirement plans administered by Empower.

Vacation Leave

Employees accrue annual leave monthly and may use accrued leave upon approval after the probationary period is completed. Years of service transferred from eligible NC Governmental Agencies (written documentation required) and the employee’s work schedule are used to determine the rate of earning.

Petty Leave

Employees earn fourteen (14) hours per calendar year. May use in increments of 15 minutes. Leave is pro-rated based as of date of hire in the first calendar year of employment. Petty leave must be used within the calendar year.

Longevity Pay

The County offers longevity pay to employees with 5 years of continuous service.

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