Health & Nutrition Advisor

Salary Range $27.68 - $27.68 Hourly

Position Type Full Time (40 Hours)

Job Shift Day

Description

About Us

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) is a nonprofit community action agency serving south-central Minnesota since 1965. We partner with individuals, families, and communities to promote economic stability and opportunity through housing, transportation, employment, education, and supportive services.

Service Area: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan counties

Our Core Values:

• Build Supportive Relationships – Strong partnerships uplift people and communities

• Empower People – Everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their goals

• Promote Dignity – We deliver equitable and respectful services

• Work Together – Collaboration strengthens outcomes

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION:

The Health and Nutrition Advisor oversees the delivery of health, safety, and nutrition services for enrolled Head Start pregnant participants, children from birth through age five, and their families. This role ensures compliance with child health requirements; coordinates screenings, follow-up, and treatment services; supports nutrition and wellness initiatives; leads program-wide health and safety practices, training, and compliance; manages MVAC’s Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) sponsorship; and establishes and maintains the Health Services Advisory Committee. The position develops and maintains professional working relationships with families, partners, co-workers, and community service providers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Plan, develop, implement, and monitor compliant health and nutrition services for enrolled Head Start pregnant participants, children, and families.

• Oversee preventive health, nutrition, dental, screening, re-screening, treatment, referral, and follow-up services; monitor children’s ongoing health status and needs.

• Manage MVAC’s CACFP sponsorship, including regulatory compliance, food-service contracts, menus, records, staff training, site monitoring visits, monthly reimbursement claims, and the annual sponsorship application and Management Plan.

• Develop, implement, and monitor program-wide safety policies, emergency procedures, risk-reduction plans, drills, training, injury follow-up, communicable-illness reporting, and facility or classroom monitoring.

• Ensure compliance with MVAC policies and procedures, Head Start Program Performance Standards, Minnesota DCYF child care center statutes and rules, mandated-reporting requirements, and applicable health and safety standards.

• Establish and maintain the Health Services Advisory Committee and secure annual Health Consultant approval of health policies.

• Train and support staff on health, nutrition, CACFP, sanitation, safety, and related policies and procedures; participate in hiring and training consultants when applicable.

• Maintain accurate and timely ChildPlus records, monitoring reports, invoices, receipts, claims, program data, and required documentation; contribute data for meetings, reviews, self-assessments, corrective action plans, grant writing, and the annual Program Information Report.

• Build collaborative relationships with families, staff, consultants, partners, and community providers while supporting School Readiness and Parent, Family, and Community Engagement goals.

• Perform other duties as assigned and uphold MVAC’s standards for confidentiality, professionalism, teamwork, safety, and respectful client service.

Your benefits may include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Professional development opportunities

• Employee assistance resources

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minnesota Valley Action Council, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MVAC is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, directives, and regulations and regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. MVAC is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for applying for this position, please email [email protected] or call (507) 345-0440.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a health services field, community health, or a closely related field.

• Experience: At least two years of experience in a related health-services or community-health field preferred.

• Knowledge: Knowledge of nutrition, dental health, and pediatric health preferred.

• Skills: Strong computer, communication, organizational, and technical-writing skills. Experience using varied adult-training methods is desirable.