Health & Nutrition Associate

Description

Matrix Human Services is Educating Children, Supporting Families and Rebuilding Neighborhoods in Detroit.
THE IMPACT YOU WILL BE A PART OF WITH JOINING MATRIX

• Over 30 program locations throughout Detroit and surrounding areas
• 20,000+ individuals benefiting from Matrix services every year
• The largest Head Start Program in the city of Detroit
• The largest HIV treatment and prevention program in Detroit
• After school youth services and academic enrichment
• Workforce Development and Financial Literacy Programs
• Housing Education and Home Buying Assistance
• Healthy Senior Living Program

FOCUS ON PERSONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. Tuition Assistance. Professional Development Support. In-House Learning and Professional Development Platform.
WE EMBRACE WORK LIFE BALANCE. Vacation Banks. Paid Holidays.
BENEFITS OPTIONS. Medical/Rx. Dental. Vision. Life/AD&D Insurance. Flexible Spending Accounts. Combine Short- & Long-Term Disability. Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 403(b) Retirement Account.
CEO Starr Allen-Pettway has been honored by the Michigan Chronicle as a distinguished nonprofit leader in Southeast Michigan.
CORE VALUES:

• Positive Attitude
• Always Learning
• Results Through Accountability
• Building Relationships

JOB SUMMARY/ACCOUNTIBILITY:

Supports the Health and Nutrition Manager to implement high-quality overall health and nutrition services. The Health and Nutrition Associate runs reports and conducts hearing and vision screenings for children and completes timely data entry for all children’s health files. Assist Health/Nutrition Manager in generating referrals and follow-up of referrals, meeting with parents and/or staff as needed regarding health and nutrition information. Conducts on-going monitoring of child records and secures missing or expired health and nutrition screenings for child files.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• First level of response to all staff for inquiries about the Health and Nutrition content area
• Assist in providing clarification and technical support to all staff in implementing Health and Nutrition policies and procedures
• Ensure that all children are up to date on the appropriate schedule of preventative and primary oral healthcare and follow up care as needed
• Provide information, referrals, and coordinating efforts to link staff and families to appropriate nutrition, health and dental community resources
• Provide health education information and follow-up with parents after screening processes. 
• Discuss with Family Advocate and other staff any relevant health and nutrition related assessment data
• Assist teaching staff with integration of oral, health and nutrition activities on lesson plans
• Assist with health and nutrition focused activities at the center and child care homes 
• Support classrooms in CACFP requirements
• Ensure that Health/Nutrition materials are in use and supporting the needs of the centers and child care homes 
• Support sites with delivering materials as needed for Health/Nutrition 
• Assist in monitoring for compliance of all Health and Safety requirements at the centers and child care homes 
• Assist in the planning and implementation of parent trainings/ workshops for health and nutrition
• Assist with arranging screening processes and being involved as needed for Head Start recruitment and enrollment activities
• Model the values of good health and nutrition
• Maintain adequate safeguards for the privacy and confidentiality of information
• Complete required documentation of relevant activities and submit records and reports in a timely and accurate manner  
• Stay abreast of current issues and trends by participation in Head Start’s health advisory committee meetings, grantee-sponsored training, center and child care home parent meetings, pre-service and in-service trainings, and other continuing education, career and professional development opportunities
• Read and review regulations and other resources
• Perform other duties as assigned

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of an associate degree from an accredited college in a Health and or Nutrition focus preferred
• At least one year of related experience, with emphasis on training and knowledge of community health and nutrition resources; one year experience providing direct services to children and families in a health setting
• Knowledgeable of USDA guidelines and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)  
• Ability to work effectively with minimal daily supervision and guidance.
• Strong working knowledge of Head Start Program Performance Standards and Michigan Childcare Licensing Regulations
• Effective in an environment of cultural diversity; comfortable in a collaborative, team-based work setting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 
• Skilled in data entry 
• Reliable transportation 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

WORKING AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Works in a normal office environment with usual pressures of managing personnel and dealing with time constraints. Reliable transportation is needed to meet the requirements of supporting multiple sites within the program and meet with others within the community as needed, it is common to drive to several locations, sometimes in inclement weather. May be required to lift up-to 25 pounds