Food Program Educator - Child Services - Full Time
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Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
Facility: Child Services
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 5015 S Western Ave #120, Sioux Falls, SD 57108, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40. 00
Starting Rate: $17.50 (Depending On Experience)
Department Details
Join dynamic team. Support family daycare providers. Monitor that children in daycare are being offered nutritious meals.
Job Summary
Educate, train and monitor USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) participants. Conducts monitoring visits to providers to explain the program and its requirements. Enrolls providers and completes ongoing program support. Monitors each home throughout the program year to review standards, meal service, daily records and address program concerns. Reviews and processes attendance forms and claims for reimbursement. The Food Program Educator provides technical support to participating child care providers of CACFP policies and regulations. Reviews menus and provides nutritional suggestions and revisions. Assists in planning and carrying out annual meetings for providers. Serves as a resource and referral for provider questions. Keeps provider files current with all required documentation. Shows initiative, supports efforts of co-workers and functions as a member of a team. Maintains confidentiality. Requires travel in a multiple
county area. Knowledge of Child and Adult Care Food program (CACFP) and applicable state licensing regulations for Family Day Care Homes and Group Family Day Care Homes desirable. Observation and assessment skills, organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to plan and manage with little supervision. Excellent communication skills both oral and written. Good mathematical skills for claims processing with a keen attention to details. Must be proficient in a variety of office equipment and computer applications. Must be able to work with growing needs of unique client populations.
Qualifications
Bachelor s degree required. Area of focus in Social Work, Home Economics, Human Services, Early Childhood, Family Relations or related field preferred.
Experience in a registered Family Daycare home or licensed Center is desirable.
Valid driver s license required. Must maintain good driving record.
Benefits
Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, sick leave and paid time off. To review your benefit eligibility, visit .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1- or send an email to .
Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Job Function: Customer Support Services
Req Number: R-84454
Featured: No
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
Facility: Child Services
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 5015 S Western Ave #120, Sioux Falls, SD 57108, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40. 00
Starting Rate: $17.50 (Depending On Experience)
Department Details
Join dynamic team. Support family daycare providers. Monitor that children in daycare are being offered nutritious meals.
Job Summary
Educate, train and monitor USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) participants. Conducts monitoring visits to providers to explain the program and its requirements. Enrolls providers and completes ongoing program support. Monitors each home throughout the program year to review standards, meal service, daily records and address program concerns. Reviews and processes attendance forms and claims for reimbursement. The Food Program Educator provides technical support to participating child care providers of CACFP policies and regulations. Reviews menus and provides nutritional suggestions and revisions. Assists in planning and carrying out annual meetings for providers. Serves as a resource and referral for provider questions. Keeps provider files current with all required documentation. Shows initiative, supports efforts of co-workers and functions as a member of a team. Maintains confidentiality. Requires travel in a multiple
county area. Knowledge of Child and Adult Care Food program (CACFP) and applicable state licensing regulations for Family Day Care Homes and Group Family Day Care Homes desirable. Observation and assessment skills, organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to plan and manage with little supervision. Excellent communication skills both oral and written. Good mathematical skills for claims processing with a keen attention to details. Must be proficient in a variety of office equipment and computer applications. Must be able to work with growing needs of unique client populations.
Qualifications
Bachelor s degree required. Area of focus in Social Work, Home Economics, Human Services, Early Childhood, Family Relations or related field preferred.
Experience in a registered Family Daycare home or licensed Center is desirable.
Valid driver s license required. Must maintain good driving record.
Benefits
Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, sick leave and paid time off. To review your benefit eligibility, visit .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1- or send an email to .
Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Job Function: Customer Support Services
Req Number: R-84454
Featured: No
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