Child and Adult Care Food Program Specialist

Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc.

Job Description TITLE: CACFP-HP Program Specialist Reports to: CACFP-HP Program Coordinator Job Summary Contributes to mission and vision of MICA by creating a positive, respectful, safe environment when working with families and agency and community partners.

Assists the CACFP-HP Program Coordinator in recruiting, training and monitoring child development home providers participating in the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

Supports MICAs mission, vision, values, Ways of Working, and Whole Family Approach.

This position must perform regular duties at the assigned worksite.

Essential Job Functions Builds and maintains positive relationships with team members and agency and community partners to achieve results Recruits new participants into the CACFP Provides support to home providers Introduces the providers to the USDA regulations regarding CACFP participation.Assists with the development of education material and implementation of provider workshopsBecomes familiar with each CACFP-HP provider claims and level of understanding of CACFP-HPAudits providers monthly menus, attendance records, meal attendance, enrollment forms, income verifications and assists with the monthly claim submitted to Iowa Department of EducationAnswers home provider inquiries and returns phone calls in a timely manner.

Assists with the development of childrens educational activities that focus on proper sanitation, making healthy food choices and the importance of being physically active Compliance Program Compliance Completes home visits, paperwork and reports as required by the Coordinator.Monitors provider compliance with CACFP regulations.Reports non-compliance and suggests corrective action to the CACFP-HP Program Coordinator.As Coordinator deems necessary, initiates corrective action with providers found not in compliance with CACFP-HP program regulations Must maintain strict confidentiality at all times Develop skills and knowledge related to the position Learns and understands basic eligibility requirements Must obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certifications, Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter training and Universal Precautions training Attend all trainings and meetings as required Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Able to read, write and speak the English language Committed to the inherent worth of every individual Strong commitment to achieving results Good observation skills Dedicated to continuous learning Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality Intermediate computer skills Working Conditions (Essential physical, mental and emotional demands) The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Generally a 18-hour week.

Must be able to work a flexible sched...