Monitor Child and Adult Care Food Program CACFP
Monitor Child and Adult Care Food Program CACFP
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$ 38000 - 40000
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Monitor Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
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Organizational Summary
Union Settlement is an East Harlem based nonprofit organization founded in 1895. For 128 years Union Settlement has provided critical and innovative programming to children youth families and older adults. As a pioneer of the settlement house movement Union Settlement continues to meet the needs of the everchanging East Harlem community through its core programs. Through these programs New Yorkers gain opportunities develop skills and become empowered to pursue and achieve their dreams.
Today Union Settlement provides services through 33 program sites in approximately 28 locations. Union Settlements current programmatic portfolio includes 8 core program areas: Early Childhood Education Youth Services (including after school programs) Family Services (including the Family Enrichment Center and the Family Childcare Network) the East Harlem Community Partnership Adult Education Mental Health Services Older Adult Centers and Economic Development. Union Settlement serves more than 10000 individuals and nearly 1000 businesses every year.
Strengthened by a dynamic diverse and collaborative workforce of more than 350 employees Union Settlement also serves as a connector convener and advocate for East Harlem and its partners. To learn more about Union Settlement visitwww.unionsettlement
Position: Monitor Child and Adult Care Food Program(CACFP)
Department: Family Services
Reports to: Family Child Care Network Director
Hours: FullTime
Salary:$38000 $40000
FLSA: NonExempt
Location:Onsite
PositionSummary:
Union Settlement is seeking a proactive candidate who is creative flexible detailoriented and collaborative to lead its Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). CACFP is a USDA program that reimburses family childcare providers for the nutritious meals and snacks they serve to eligible children. The CACFP Monitor provides ongoing inhome monitoring and yearly nutritional training. The CACFP Monitor also provides linkages to professional development opportunities and coaching and technical assistance to support childcare providers efforts to achieve and maintain quality standards. The CACFP Monitor will also serve as a liaison with partner agencies and organizations. We value employees who are proactive about identifying opportunities and removing barriers toward success for CACFP objectives the families and children enrolled and the childcare providers served.
Responsibilities:
- Design and deliver a comprehensive array of services to promote enroll and sustain increased participation in CACFP.
- For each program year recruit new providers (registered/licensed) through the distribution of materials showing the benefits and supports.
- Prepare CACFP packets for new providers on the food program.
- Create and update engaging training curriculum in accordance with CACFP and health regulations once a year.
- Plan organize and deliver mandated training sessions to groups of providers as required.
- Maintain records related to mandatory training completion.
- Develop relevant mealtime and nutrition education resources for use by childcare providers.
- Provide materials on health & nutrition to childcare providers for their use and distribution to parents.
- Conduct monitoring visits (announced and unannounced) throughout the borough of Manhattan in accordance with contract requirements and timelines to childcare provider homes.
- Collect and review monthly meal claim reporting from each childcare program.
- Ensure that posted daily menus coincide with submitted paperwork track meal counts and file meal count documentation.
- Communicate and report outcome/visit findings with the Family and Childcare Network Director and assist in creating a corrective action plan when necessary.
- Enter monitoring and enrollment visits into CIPS and Minute Menu in a timely manner.
- Provide targeted technical assistance to new and experienced providers according to their assessed needs in nutritional planning meal/snack service and documentation.
- Generate and submit accurate reporting to the State database and internal finance/accounting partners.
- Submit claims for payment to the Finance Department.
- Coordinate collect and submit all necessary records for program reviews conducted by the state.
- Create update and disseminate templates reporting and selfauditing materials.
- Attend staff meetings and supervision sessions with Family Child Care Network Director.
- Other duties related to CACFP as assigned by Family and Childcare Network Director.
Qualifications:
- BA/BS in Nutrition Early Childhood Education; Human Development & Family Studies Human Ecology Social Work Public Health or related field; AA to be considered if coupled with direct work experience with CACFP.
- Knowledge of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
- Exposure to and respect for early care and education and family child care specifically.
- Proficiency with technology including database and spreadsheet applications and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to work with individuals of various backgrounds and cultures demonstrating cultural responsiveness.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
- Understanding of how intersecting systems of race gender and class shape conditions for family childcare providers and the children and families they serve.
- A desire to contribute to a workplace and profession that values collaboration diversity growth and respect for all people.
- Bilingual (Spanish speaking) preferred.
CO RECOMPETENCIES
- LeadingOthers:Createsasenseofurgencythroughouttheorganizationontheimportanceofachievingoutcomes.Inspiresinfluencesandenablesteammemberstoreachtheirgoals
- Facilitating Change:Approacheschallenges with creativity and flexibility. Demonstrates analytical thinking. Guides change to meet Union Settlements goals.
- ManagingPerformance:Evaluates and revises goals semiannually with the team. Provides consistent supervision anddocumentsperformancehighlightsandconcerns
- ApplyingandDevelopingExpertise:Embraces and leads the team to achieve milestones.Seeksandsupportsprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforteammembers.Managesfinancesandbudgets effectively
- CommunicatingandCollaborating:Listens well and actively engages with others with honesty and integrity and holdsteamaccountabletothesamestandard
Union SettlementsDiversityEquity&InclusionCommitment
Union Settlement is an equal opportunity employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion marital status age national origin physical or mental disability gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
