Senior Nutrition Specialist

Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Community Center Coordinator the Senior Nutrition Specialist oversees the Nutrition Program Administration and Nutrition guidelines in accordance with Aging and Independence Services (AIS) and California Article 34. This includes preparing nutritional monthly menus, monthly meal planning summaries, client screening, conducting nutrition education with seniors, conducting mandated AIS in-service training, daily meal reservation, oversight of food safety standards, quality control of meals being served, reviewing site documentation for accuracy, certification of food handlers, and all monthly reporting. Assist with the supervision of the nutrition staff to ensure program is meeting standards in accordance with Senior Congregate Nutrition Program and AIS.
Essential Functions of the Job:

• Maintains accurate daily meal reservations, coordination between sites, reviewing site documentation for accuracy, and create driver's deliverables paperwork.
• Good mathematical skills and record keeping abilities are required. D
• Develop reports to keep track of daily, weekly, monthly incomes and donations, and conduct daily deposits with minor errors.
• Complete monthly menu nutrition forms to submit to S.D. County and complete monthly menu graphic.
• Create and mail meal summary to homebound seniors as mandated by AIS for possible contributions.
• Data Entry: Entry of daily route deliverables (meals, seniors served) to daily, monthly, unduplicated, frozen meal report, and Q County reports.
• Conduct daily client calls as part of To-Go Meal program.
• Assist in scheduling and conducting quarterly visits/assessments with the seniors within the Home Meal Delivery Program and Congregate sites as needed.
• Conducts initial and annual intakes for initial/continual use of AIS Program and check for senior's wellbeing.
• Reports immediately any concerns regarding participant safety through well-developed work plan.
• Assist clients in making contact for needed services by way of periodic surveys, monitoring of the suggestion box, personal interaction, and other means.
• Able to drive safely in all weather conditions.
• Assist with driver duties as needed.
• Assist to coordinate and implement activities for senior lunch.
• Assist in conducting and/or establishing outreach opportunity to promote Senior Nutrition Lunch.
• Follow food safety guidelines to promote safe food handling.
• Follow process for Mandated Reporter.
• Participates in MHCC and SY Health events and activities such as health fairs, outreach, and fundraising events.
• Works in collaboration with MHCC Staff promoting a positive team, positive customer service, and aiding in any MHCC areas, as needed for smooth operations.
• Understands and works Saturdays, extended hours, and cooperates with all schedule changes.
• Ability to relate to the public regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, and economic status with concern and patience.
• Demonstrates the ability to meet goals, multi-task and perform duties in a timely fashion.
• Follow administrative chain of command.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adheres to all applicable SYHealth policies, procedures, protocols and best practices.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills in collaboration with teams to achieve quality, excellence, harmony and problem-solving to obtain stated goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates active listening skills, respect and a positive "Can Do" attitude.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading literature to keep up-to-date related to Healthcare laws and Leadership, attending in-service trainings and workshops to improve upon knowledge and skillset.
• Attends meetings, as required, and participates on committees, as directed.
• Demonstrates professional behavior standard etiquette, courtesy, mutual respect, confidentiality and treats every patient and employee with dignity in every interaction.
• Exhibits a high level of integrity, ethics, transparency, leadership style and trust.
• Promotes and fosters respect for patient privacy by maintaining confidentiality on all patient EHR data and abides by both the HIPAA Privacy and Security rules.
• Exhibits excellent presentation skills, confidently speaks up, follows the appropriate chain of command, and demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Takes initiative by asking others if they need assistance when they has downtime or taking the initiative to complete tasks that they are not assigned or cross training in other areas without the directive from their supervisor.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area always.
• Demonstrates supportive skills in providing excellent customer service experience.
• Manages the process of the cash/receipt for any authorizations to release information.
• Performs any other job-related duties as needed, assigned, or requested.
• Follow SYHealth's personal appearance policy and avoid being put in the position of being sent home by supervisor.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude that encourages motivation among peers and co-workers and promotes SYHealth's mission.

Job Requirements:
Education Required (Minimum level of education): High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Certifications/Licenses Preferred: Current CPR Certification,
Current Food Handler Card, and Current Driver License in the State of
California or License from legal residence state. Proof of vehicle
registration and vehicle insurance. Clean driver's record. Must have
reliable transportation and vehicle large enough to carry a large
amount of coolers for Senior meals.
Experience Required (Minimum level of experience):
Preferred: 1-2 years working with seniors
Verbal and Written Skills Required to perform the Job:
Preferred: Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Working Traits: Superb organizational ability, excellent customer
service, compassionate, and exceptionally analytical.
Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:
Ability to proficiently maneuver through emails all electronic applications used for job.
Equipment Used: Computers, Software systems, kitchen appliances, Scanner, Telephones, Copy and Fax machines.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
Prolonged, extensive, and considerable
standing/Sitting/Walking/Lifting. Lift up to 50 lbsManual dexterity and
mobility. Always reaching, stooping bending, kneeling, crouching.
Ability to handle multiple job task functions simultaneously.
Ability to work harmoniously with others as a team member.
May be required to work evenings and/or weekends, and provide staffing coverage.
Universal Requirements
Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre employment PPDs.
About Us San Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care organization committed to providing high quality, compassionate, accessible and affordable healthcare services for the entire family. The organization was founded by seven women in search of medical services for their families and community. Almost 50 years later, San Ysidro Health now provides innovative care to over 108,000 patients through a vast and integrated network of 47 program sites across the county. San Ysidro Health could not serve our patients without the dedication of our passionate and hardworking employees. Apply today and become a part of our mission-driven team! San Ysidro Health has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for employment. Employment decisions including, but not limited to, those such as employee selection, performance evaluation, administration of benefits, working conditions, employee programs, transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action, compensation, and separations are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic partnership status, ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIV-related status), atypical heredity cellular or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Other details

• Pay Type Hourly
• Min Hiring Rate $23.09
• Max Hiring Rate $31.69

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