Registered Nutrition Specialist (part-time)

Registered Nutrition Specialist (part-time)

For more than a century, Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services (VDM) has been dedicated to supporting children and families across Los Angeles County through high-quality programs and compassionate care. Our goal is to help children and families build strong foundations that support growth, stability, and meaningful opportunities throughout their lives. Many of the individuals we serve have faced long-standing challenges, and we are committed to meeting families where they are with respect and understanding. Vista Del Mar is guided by values centered on growth, opportunity, fairness, and excellence in service.

At Vista Del Mar, our work is strengthened by the people we serve and the dedicated staff who support them. We strive to create an environment where everyone is treated with dignity, care, and respect. We recognize that personal experiences and life circumstances shape how individuals engage within their communities, and we actively work to reduce barriers while improving access and outcomes for families. Vista Del Mar is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in care, collaboration, professional growth, and mutual support, where each individual feels welcomed and valued. We believe meaningful action is the foundation of lasting trust. We welcome qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences. Relevant professional and lived experience that supports effective service delivery to children and families is valued. All employment decisions are based on job-related qualifications, experience, and organizational needs.

Vista Del Mar provides a trauma-responsive continuum of services to empower children, youth, and families in Southern California to lead fulfilling lives.

The Early Head Start Interim Nutrition Specialist Vista Village provides nutrition consultation and training for staff, parents, and family childcare providers; maintains and monitors systems to ensure accurate, timely and ongoing tracking of children's nutrition, and monitors adherence to policies and procedures consistent with Head Start Performance Standards.

Essential Job Duties

• Plan, organize, coordinate and monitor nutrition services for all children enrolled.
• Provide consultation and technical assistance to the family childcare homes including menu planning, meal preparation, meal service (family style), and evaluation of CACFP compliant nutritional program (EHS-CCP).
• Provide nutrition consultation to staff and families in the office and in the field.
• Conduct periodic observations of mealtimes in childcare settings (EHS-CCP).
• Coordinate menu planning for socialization group, in collaboration with staff (EHS-HB).
• Track and analyze children's needs for nutrition services and set agency goals and priorities for nutrition.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations governing nutrition services for Early Head Start children and their families, centers and family childcare homes.
• Ensure that nutrition related policies and procedures are updated regularly; participate in Early Head Start monitoring reviews.
• Review screening and ongoing assessment of children's nutritional needs and provide consultation to staff, family childcare homes, and parents, as necessary.
• Participate in Early Head Start Health Services Advisory Committee.
• Provide training to family childcare providers to improve food service and sanitation techniques (EHS-CCP).
• Provide training to staff on infant and toddler nutrition and safe food preparation.
• Identify and track children's food allergies in coordination with Health Specialists.
• Participate in multidisciplinary specialist team meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Represent Vista Village/VDM at community/professional meetings.

What You Bring To VDM

• Registered Dietician Nutritionist.
• Knowledge and experience in the philosophy and practices of early childhood education and experience working with culturally and socioeconomic diverse children and families.
• Knowledge and experience in current best practices regarding infant and toddler nutrition.
• Ability to work in collaboration with other team members to ensure appropriate identification, follow-up and consultation regarding nutrition issues.

Salary: $36.00 - $39.00

Vista Del Mar's Credentials:

Our nationally recognized clinical programs have been awarded a Gold Seal by the Joint Commission, the highest level of accreditation possible. In addition, our educational facilities are fully accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and our graduate degree program is recognized worldwide for its high quality of instructions.

Equal Employment Statement

Vista Del Mar is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Therefore, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Vista Del Mar will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations as part of this commitment.