Make a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.
The Health, Nutrition & Safe Environments Manager works under the direction of the Executive Director, and has responsibility for the health, nutrition, safety program, and mental health requirements for the Early Head Start program. Duties include but are not limited to the planning and implementation of services for families and children. This position also has technical and administrative supervision over assigned staff. They must organize and support a program that provides high-quality health, oral health, mental health and nutrition services that are developmentally, culturally and linguistically appropriate and that will support each child’s growth and school readiness.
Salary Range: $83,800 – $131,600 Annually
Required:
- Minimum bachelor’s degree in health education, Public Health, Maternal and Child Health, Health Administration or related program, or a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) required.
- Mandatory CPR, Basic First Aide Certificate, must be updated as required
- Valid California driver’s license, available transportation, and minimum insurance as required by California State law.
- Must meet state health requirements that include passing a physical examination as condition of employment, providing verification of COVID-19 vaccine, TB Clearance, and up-to-date with immunization.
- Per funding agency requirements, all Early Head Start staff must complete background checks at least every five years that includes, sex offender registry check, State or FBI criminal history check, including fingerprint check, child abuse and neglect state registry check if available in the state of California
- Three (3) years of supervisory and/or management experience in EHS or related programs. Experience and knowledge in supervision techniques (e.g., reflective supervision).
- Knowledge of HSPPS, Head Start Act, CACFP, and other state and local regulations.
- Fluency and proficiency in English, Excellent written and oral communication skills, detail-oriented
- Sound organizational and time management skills to manage high and varied activity levels.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel.
- Works collaboratively as a team player with her/his staff, clients (children and parents), and other professionals in the program/agency.
- Effectively and successfully interact with multi-lingual individuals and families from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds with an equity lens.
- Completion and submission of required personnel forms before employment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with families, Early Head Start staff, community resource agencies, consultants and volunteers to support families in locating and accessing appropriate community services as needed.
- Ability to provide education and training opportunities and promote positive relationship building for all enrolled pregnant women, families, and their infants and toddlers.
- Ability to conduct on-site staff training if needed.
Preferred:
- Master’s degree master’s in public health or related field
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- 5 units in Administration of children’s program.
- Knowledge of program philosophy, goals, principles, objectives, and requirements; Early Head Start policies and procedures; understanding of child development principles with an emphasis on infant/toddler developmental stages and nurturing concepts; prenatal development and appropriate health care during pregnancy; family dynamics, cultural beliefs; advocacy and intervention concepts; crisis management, community resources and referral; processes and functions of social service agencies.
- Family Development Credential Training
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