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Provide nutrition services to Friends of Children and Families (FOCAF) staff, children, and families enrolled in Head Start and Early Head Start programs.\ Contracted work \$40/hr. (hours vary)\ Scope of Services -

• Consult with the FOCAF Health and Safety Manager (HSM) and Health and Safety Coordinator (HSC) on children and families with identified nutrition deficiencies and needs.
• Consult with the FOCAF HSM and HSC on pregnant women and infants & toddlers with identified nutrition needs.
• Follow-up with families whose children fall below 5% or above 95% on the growth charts.
• Develop treatment and follow-up plans for children, families, pregnant women and infant & toddlers enrolled in FOCAF with nutrition deficiencies and needs.
• Consult with FOCAF team members (Teachers, Teachers Assistants, Family Advocates, Early Parent Childhood Educators) on children, pregnant women and families with identified nutrition deficiencies and needs.
• Provide nutrition counseling to families with identified nutrition needs.
• Document plans, conversations, and follow-up with families into our Child Plus database.
• Assist in USDA menu planning, including planning for special diets and food allergy accommodations for HS and EHS.
• Participate in staff and parent In-Service meetings as needed.
• Assist in writing and reviewing the Nutrition Policies and Procedures for FOCAF Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
• Provide and create age-appropriate nutrition education materials for FOCAF families, pregnant women and children as needed.
• Consult with HSM, HSC and FOCAF Staff about the quality of nutrition education curriculum used in HS and EHS Programs.
• Assist in developing Childrens Health Plans and Nutrition Screener for both programs as requested.
• Provide assistance to Multidisciplinary Team as needed.
• Provide classroom and PAL time observations as requested by HSM and HSC.
• Present health education to FOCAF children, pregnant woman and families around nutrition in the classroom, at PAL times and Family Gatherings.
• Attend FOCAF Health Service Advisory Committee (HSAC).

Requirements Must be able to pass an Enhanced Background Check with Idaho Health and Welfare Background Check Unit, and successfully pass a TB and drug screening (paid for by FOCAF).