Product Development Manager jobs in Poughkeepsie, NY

Health/Nutrition Manager

Benefits:

• Paid Vacation time and Sick Leave
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees)
• $30.00 per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and Vision Insurance (for full time employees)
• $15.95 per month cost to employee for employee only Dental Insurance (for full time employees)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Spring Break and Winter Break
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Perkins Loan Forgiveness programs.
• Tuition assistance to meet job requirements
• Paid trainings
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount benefit program (LifeMart)
• $35,000 term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees)
• Travel Connect medical support for assistance when you travel
  

General Summary

This position works as a part of the content area team of managers/specialists/coordinators to integrate Head Start/Early Head Start services for children and families and is responsible for education and early childhood health services (1304) nutrition, food services and implementation of the CACFP.
Health (medical and dental), mental health services, nutrition and child safety areas are an integral part of the larger system of services provided by Head Start/Early Head Start. They play an important part in supporting the goals of the program. This position is responsible for the facilitation of Health and Nutrition Services of the Head Start/Early Head Start program. The position is responsible for collaborating on the development and implementation of the program, tracking and recordkeeping, community relations and outreach. The position could involve provision of direct services in the health areas only if the individual is licensed, certified or registered as such in the state of service. This position is responsible for ensuring health procedures are performed only by licensed/certified health professionals with expertise in serving young children and their families. This position provides content area training and technical supervision to other agency staff and ensures health services are supported by staff/consultants with training and experience in public health, nursing, health education, maternal and child health or health administration. This position is responsible for the implementation of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

The minimum requirement is a Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably related to one or more of the disciplines they oversee. Experience working in public health or nutrition arena and working with low-income clients preferred. Experience and training in public health, nursing, health education, maternal and child health or health administration preferred. Experience and knowledge of family-strengths/family-centered practice preferred. Strong mathematical or fiscal experience and knowledge preferred

Salary: $26.00 per hour