Portage County
The Portage County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is hiring a full-time Nutrition Program Manager! The Nutrition Program Manager is responsible for the planning, operation and direct supervision of the Nutrition Section services offered by the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Portage County
Starting pay is $71,803.26
What are the primary job duties?
Program Management
* Develop and oversee systems for collecting and compiling program data, including computerized records, to meet local, state and federal requirements. Works closely with the Data Manager. * Facilitates and guides the work of the Nutrition Advisory Council; plans agenda and prepares items for quarterly meetings; recruits and orients new members; reports Councils recommendations to Agency Director. * Select serving locations, serving schedules, and food providers for each dining site in collaboration with the Nutrition Advisory Council. * Administers annual consumer survey process for homebound as well as congregate meal participants to ensure that quality food is being served as well as quality service delivery of that food is occurring. * Ensure that all dining sites meet sanitation and safety requirements and that paid and volunteer staff are trained in appropriate Food Safety procedures and other required training areas. * Assist with coordination of transportation for dining site participants who are unable to drive, by working with ADRC transportation services, private contractors or volunteer drivers. * Develop a system of outreach to low-income, socially isolated elders and assist them in gaining access to the Nutrition Program and other ADRC or community services. * Oversee and coordinate referrals for participants to appropriate services and maintain appropriate documentation. * Coordinate health/wellness and nutrition education or recreation programs/activities for the dining sites as well as for home delivered meal participants. * Develop a method to provide for special diet requirements for participants. * Coordinate with Meals On Wheels of Stevens Point, for home-delivered meals to avoid duplication and to determine the most efficient means of providing home-delivered meals to participants given their location in the community. * Develop and maintain good working communication with the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging's Nutrition Team. * Assists and supports the ADRC in issuing the annual Senior Farmer Market Vouchers.
Fiscal Management
* Develop and oversee fiscal procedures for the nutrition program. * Develop annual Nutrition Program budgets (county, United Way, etc.) based on local, state and federal funding and program needs and service type. * Monitor revenues and expenditures in accordance with applicable federal and state authorizing legislation/administrative rules and local program requirements. * In accordance with state and county fiscal policies, implement and oversee proper cash handling procedures of donations by staff and volunteers. * Develop, monitor and assess bid specifications and proposal, purchase-of-service contracts with Meals on Wheels, Inc., home-delivered meal distributors, food caterers, facilities, service contracts, Community Link Inc., etc. * Develop and manage a serving and transporting system for food and supplies, in collaboration with Central Transportation- City of Stevens Point, Rural Supervisor ensuring transportation of passengers and food. * Write, ensure public approval, and submit grant proposals for funding; conduct public hearings as necessary. Develop and submit annual grant proposal for rural home-delivered meals to the United Way of Portage County. * Set up auditing controls to continuously measure program effectiveness and costs.
Personnel Supervision
* Supervise Dining Site Managers, Nutrition Program Assistant, Lead Cook, Food Service Aides, Nutrition Program Advisory Council volunteers, and casual on-call Dining Site Manager substitutes. * Assist the ADRC Director with the selection process for new staff. * Provide staff with initial orientation and coordinate ongoing training. * Develop and update job descriptions, work assignments and scheduling. * Conduct performance evaluations. * Work with RSVP Director to provide training to Dining Site Managers in volunteer management and supervision to ensure adequate volunteer staff for Nutrition Program services. * Oversee appropriate screening and training of volunteers by Dining Site Managers.
Central Kitchen Oversight
* Provides oversight, support, supervision and program development for the ADRC's central kitchen as a sustainable kitchen intended to increase congregate diners and provide sustainability for nutrition program.
Public Relations
* Develop and maintain public awareness and support for the program through public speaking, media releases, etc. Disseminate information on the Nutrition Program and other Department or community services for older adults to program participants and the general public, healthcare systems and other community based service organizations. * Advocate on behalf of older adults with community members, governing agencies and policy makers as well as local, state and federal legislators and lawmakers. Including attending public hearings and meetings relating to legislative proposals for older adults as directed. * Assist participants in advocacy for their own needs within the community and refer to appropriate staff to ensure service linkages. * Maintain regular contact with participants to obtain their input and address their needs and concern. This information will be used in development of annual goals and objectives.
What are the minimum qualifications?
* Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in a human service, administration or related field. * Two years' experience in program planning, administration, customer relations, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. * Registered Dietetic Technician (D.T.R.), Certified Dietitian (C.D.), or Registered Dietitian (R.D.) beneficial but not required. (Registration and/or certification must be current with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or the State of Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing, as applicable with the type of credentials held.) * WI Food Manager Certification or ServSafe certified within 90 days in the position. * Experience working in programs with services for older adults preferred.
Portage County offers a GREAT benefit package, which includes the following;
* Vacation - available on day one! * Health insurance - your choice of two health plans- (Health Savings Account associated with a High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution or a PPO Co-pay plan) * Wellness incentive plan offered with health insurance enrollment! Earn up to $600 per year! * Flexible spending account * Dental insurance * State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan - County contribution of 6.95%! * Paid holidays * Paid sick leave * Life insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk) * Long term disability insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk) * EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) - paid by the County * 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan * Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Portage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Starting pay is $71,803.26
What are the primary job duties?
Program Management
* Develop and oversee systems for collecting and compiling program data, including computerized records, to meet local, state and federal requirements. Works closely with the Data Manager. * Facilitates and guides the work of the Nutrition Advisory Council; plans agenda and prepares items for quarterly meetings; recruits and orients new members; reports Councils recommendations to Agency Director. * Select serving locations, serving schedules, and food providers for each dining site in collaboration with the Nutrition Advisory Council. * Administers annual consumer survey process for homebound as well as congregate meal participants to ensure that quality food is being served as well as quality service delivery of that food is occurring. * Ensure that all dining sites meet sanitation and safety requirements and that paid and volunteer staff are trained in appropriate Food Safety procedures and other required training areas. * Assist with coordination of transportation for dining site participants who are unable to drive, by working with ADRC transportation services, private contractors or volunteer drivers. * Develop a system of outreach to low-income, socially isolated elders and assist them in gaining access to the Nutrition Program and other ADRC or community services. * Oversee and coordinate referrals for participants to appropriate services and maintain appropriate documentation. * Coordinate health/wellness and nutrition education or recreation programs/activities for the dining sites as well as for home delivered meal participants. * Develop a method to provide for special diet requirements for participants. * Coordinate with Meals On Wheels of Stevens Point, for home-delivered meals to avoid duplication and to determine the most efficient means of providing home-delivered meals to participants given their location in the community. * Develop and maintain good working communication with the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging's Nutrition Team. * Assists and supports the ADRC in issuing the annual Senior Farmer Market Vouchers.
Fiscal Management
* Develop and oversee fiscal procedures for the nutrition program. * Develop annual Nutrition Program budgets (county, United Way, etc.) based on local, state and federal funding and program needs and service type. * Monitor revenues and expenditures in accordance with applicable federal and state authorizing legislation/administrative rules and local program requirements. * In accordance with state and county fiscal policies, implement and oversee proper cash handling procedures of donations by staff and volunteers. * Develop, monitor and assess bid specifications and proposal, purchase-of-service contracts with Meals on Wheels, Inc., home-delivered meal distributors, food caterers, facilities, service contracts, Community Link Inc., etc. * Develop and manage a serving and transporting system for food and supplies, in collaboration with Central Transportation- City of Stevens Point, Rural Supervisor ensuring transportation of passengers and food. * Write, ensure public approval, and submit grant proposals for funding; conduct public hearings as necessary. Develop and submit annual grant proposal for rural home-delivered meals to the United Way of Portage County. * Set up auditing controls to continuously measure program effectiveness and costs.
Personnel Supervision
* Supervise Dining Site Managers, Nutrition Program Assistant, Lead Cook, Food Service Aides, Nutrition Program Advisory Council volunteers, and casual on-call Dining Site Manager substitutes. * Assist the ADRC Director with the selection process for new staff. * Provide staff with initial orientation and coordinate ongoing training. * Develop and update job descriptions, work assignments and scheduling. * Conduct performance evaluations. * Work with RSVP Director to provide training to Dining Site Managers in volunteer management and supervision to ensure adequate volunteer staff for Nutrition Program services. * Oversee appropriate screening and training of volunteers by Dining Site Managers.
Central Kitchen Oversight
* Provides oversight, support, supervision and program development for the ADRC's central kitchen as a sustainable kitchen intended to increase congregate diners and provide sustainability for nutrition program.
Public Relations
* Develop and maintain public awareness and support for the program through public speaking, media releases, etc. Disseminate information on the Nutrition Program and other Department or community services for older adults to program participants and the general public, healthcare systems and other community based service organizations. * Advocate on behalf of older adults with community members, governing agencies and policy makers as well as local, state and federal legislators and lawmakers. Including attending public hearings and meetings relating to legislative proposals for older adults as directed. * Assist participants in advocacy for their own needs within the community and refer to appropriate staff to ensure service linkages. * Maintain regular contact with participants to obtain their input and address their needs and concern. This information will be used in development of annual goals and objectives.
What are the minimum qualifications?
* Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in a human service, administration or related field. * Two years' experience in program planning, administration, customer relations, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. * Registered Dietetic Technician (D.T.R.), Certified Dietitian (C.D.), or Registered Dietitian (R.D.) beneficial but not required. (Registration and/or certification must be current with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or the State of Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing, as applicable with the type of credentials held.) * WI Food Manager Certification or ServSafe certified within 90 days in the position. * Experience working in programs with services for older adults preferred.
Portage County offers a GREAT benefit package, which includes the following;
* Vacation - available on day one! * Health insurance - your choice of two health plans- (Health Savings Account associated with a High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution or a PPO Co-pay plan) * Wellness incentive plan offered with health insurance enrollment! Earn up to $600 per year! * Flexible spending account * Dental insurance * State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan - County contribution of 6.95%! * Paid holidays * Paid sick leave * Life insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk) * Long term disability insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk) * EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) - paid by the County * 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan * Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Portage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer