CACFP Childcare Centers and Afterschool/Summer Program Specialist I

Career Opportunity: CACFP Childcare Centers and Afterschool/Summer Program Specialist I with Children’s Hunger Alliance in Cleveland, OHHybrid RoleDo you thrive on building relationships, solving problems, and helping organizations succeed? Do you have experience conducting and monitoring reviews of childcare centers? If so, this is the opportunity for you. Children’s Hunger Alliance (CHA) is seeking a CACFP Childcare Centers and Afterschool/Summer Program Specialist I to support licensed childcare centers, afterschool programs, and summer programs participating in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). As a trusted partner and primary point of contact for your assigned centers and sites, you will recruit, train, monitor, and support them in providing nutritious meals for the children in their care. You will use your communication, organization, and problem-solving skills to help centers and sites understand program requirements, navigate challenges, and stay in compliance, so they can stay focused on caring for children. As the CACFP Childcare Centers and Afterschool/Summer Program Specialist I, you will: Provide staff training on program regulations, agency procedures, and software use Coordinate the annual site application process and food order launch for afterschool and summer partners Conduct monitoring reviews of childcare centers, afterschool programs, and summer programs Provide technical assistance and customer service to ensure centers and sites meet program requirements Support out-of-compliance sites through technical assistance, re-training, corrective action, and closure of review Monitor and process center disallowances on monthly claims Review and adjust afterschool and summer food orders based on daily student participation Conduct and report outreach activities, building community relationships to increase program awareness Conduct and report resource distribution and special site visits Maintain an organized electronic file with all required documents for each center and site Stay current on CACFP and SFSP regulations of USDA, ODE, and CHADistribute educational materials, provide ongoing check-ins and implementation support, and gather feedback on resource use, progress, and barriers Participate in regional, state, and team meetings and required staff training Follow Ohio law related to reporting suspected child abuse or neglect Perform other duties as assigned

Founded in 1970, Children’s Hunger Alliance is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to ending childhood hunger. CHA partners with childcare providers, afterschool and summer programs, and schools across Ohio to increase access to healthy meals and nutrition education, supporting the long-term health of children. Learn More:https://childrenshungeralliance.org/https://www.linkedin.com/company/chaohio/If you are ready for a new challenge, apply online at https://grnh.se/sy2cq7ph3us or email !Children’s Hunger Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal and state employment laws. Discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, military status, or veteran status is prohibited.