Health & Nutrition Manager

Job Requirements 

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong management skills, strong organizational skills, and personal attributes
• Demonstrated ability to inform and educate staff utilizing variable methods
• Excellent written, verbal and computer skills are required 
• Positive interpersonal communication and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds in a culturally competent manner
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team and the ability to understand respect and diversity
• Commitment to the organizational and programmatic vision and mission
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace
• Excels at operating in an fast pace, community environment
• Excellent people manager; open to direction and collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done
• Ability to challenge and debate issues of importance to the organization.
• Ability to look at situations from several points of view
• Persuasive with details and facts
• Delegate responsibilities effectively
• High comfort level working in a diverse environment
• Knowledge and skills in adult learning styles and coaching strategies
• Demonstrated knowledge of Head Start systems and services
• Must perform duties with moderate direction given, operating from established directions and instructions
• Ability to make decisions within general organizational, federal, state, and local policy constraints, but occasionally requires independent decision- making as directed
• Frequently faces deadlines with attention to detail and must complete tasks in a timely and effective manner
• Gather and analyze data and regulatory material and make presentations to local staff and outside agencies
• Considerable amount of variable levels of concentration with frequent or constant interruption

 

Job Qualifications: 

• Bachelors Degree in Family Services, Human Services, Social Services, Health Services, Special Education, or Social Science field is required
• 3 years program management experience required
• 2 years supervisory experience required
• Related experience in a Family and Human Services, Health, Social Service program, or a Head Start program is preferred
• Knowledge of social, human, and early childhood services and supports
• Experiencing in managing organizational and programmatic systems; experience in organizing and development, or any equivalent combination of related training and experience
• Criminal Background and finger print clearance required
• Must obtain First Aid/CPR certification with infant/child CPR within 90 days of employment
• Must adhere to confidentiality standards
• Must adhere to IDEA laws and HIPAA laws