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Health and Nutrition Services Managers
Requisition Number:
2023-HS/C-012
Department:
Head Start and Children's Services
Employee Type:
Regular
Hours Per Week:
35
Overview:
Action for Boston Community Development is a nonprofit human services organization that each year provides more than 100,000 low income residents in the Greater Boston region with the tools and resources needed to transition from poverty to stability and from stability to success.
ABCD Head Start & Children's Services is a family development program serving children from birth to age five, as well as pregnant women. Part of a highly successful national program, we provide comprehensive services to the whole family and foster a safe, creative learning environment to support children in school readiness and their social-emotional development. We are looking for dedicated individuals who want to make a meaningful impact on the communities we serve!
Duties include:
Responsible for providing, implementing and evaluating comprehensive health, oral health, environmental safety and nutrition services for children and families enrolled in ABCD Head Start & Children’s Services, ensuring that services provided are developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate and that those services are able to support each child’s growth and school readiness
Ensure that all enrollees are up-to-date on a schedule of age appropriate preventive and primary health care within the mandated time frame and as services become due
Assist parents, as needed, with identifying resources to obtain prescribed medications, aids, or equipment for medical and dental conditions
Conduct developmental health and nutrition screenings and ensure all children have up to date assessments
In collaboration with parents and other staff, develop a written follow-up plan and arrange re-screening, further diagnostic testing, examination and treatment for each child found to have medical, dental or nutritional problems
Perform other related duties as assigned from time to time
Job Qualifications:
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in health or nutrition related field and one to three years of experience in health or nutrition services at Head Start, early childhood, or other community health services required
Demonstrated expertise of child and community health issues
Bilingual candidates preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of child development, including health, safety, nutrition and special needs
Must have excellent written and verbal communication as well as interpersonal skills
Willingness to engage in ongoing staff development to expand professional skills
Knowledge of neighborhoods served by the program and willingness to travel to all ABCD Head Start programs throughout the city of Boston
Must be able to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse educational, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
Why ABCD?
Make an impact on the community
Free professional development opportunities and trainings
Health and Dental Insurance
Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
403B Retirement Plan with employer match and vesting
Paid Time Off
13 Observed Holidays