Registered Dietician/Nutrition Admin

The Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Administrator is responsible for the

administration of high quality nutrition services as well as specialized

food services within ABCD Head Start & Children's Services, including

staff and parent training, menu planning, meal planning and dietary

counseling. The Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Administrator must ensure

that services provided are developmentally, culturally, and

linguistically appropriate and that those services are able to support

each child's growth and school readiness. The Dietitian/Nutrition

Administrator must collaborate with parents as partners in health and

well-being of their children as well as medical practitioners when

applicable. The Dietitian/Nutrition Administrator is responsible for

promoting the mission of ABCD Head Start & Children's Services;

building an understanding of the program by communicating this mission

to the center-base and child care partner staff and families and in the

community at large. This position must comply with all federal, state

and local laws, regulations, standards and policies, including those of

the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF), the

Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), the

Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH), the Individuals with

Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Massachusetts Department of

Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Massachusetts disability law

(Chapter 766), Boston Family Engagement Network (BFEN) and ABCD, Inc.

Head Start & Children?s Services policies and procedures. All ABCD Head

Start/Early Head Start and Children?s Services personnel who are paid to

care for, or work with, children are MANDATED BY LAW to report all

suspected cases of child abuse and neglect to the Massachusetts

Department of Children and Families (DCF), pursuant to Massachusetts

General Laws Chapter 119 ?? 51A ? 51G. Any staff member who suspects

child abuse or neglect of a child must inform his or her supervisor

immediately. The responsibilities of a particular position supports the

Head Start/Early Head Start and family child care programs. The specific

corresponding funding allocation will be documented on the personnel

payroll authorization or change of status form. All communications are

potentially sensitive and are subject to Head Start's policy on

confidentiality. Key Responsibilities Support, Planning & Ongoing

Monitoring (60%) Provide ongoing guidance and support for all related

nutrition services provided to children, pregnant women and families

enrolled in the program. Guide and lead the development and

implementation of a menu and recipes that provides a variety of

nutritional and appetizing foods to meet the needs of all children and

families served, while considering their cultural backgrounds and

individual needs. Supervise and evaluate the Food Service Administrator

and Nutrition Interns. Assess the nutritional status and needs of

children and pregnant women as well as provide training and counseling

on diet modifications. Identify new and/or recurring nutrition needs of

enrollees and monitor the implementation of individual meal plans and

diet modification. Obtain and provide information to staff about major

community nutritional issues that affect the children and families

served, through the Community Assessment, Health Services Advisory

Committee (HSAC) and local health departments. Actively work with staff

and other agencies to remedy problems identified. Develop and monitor

the provision of special diets for children with documented food

allergies or other feeding problems or special nutritional needs,

consulting with children's doctor and parents as necessary. Ensure

children with disabilities who are in need of adaptive feeding

techniques or utensils are provided with necessary resources. Assist in

identifying and monitoring vendors for food services and equipment.