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WE ARE LOOKING FOR A TALENTED: WIC NUTRITIONIST SITE SUPERVISOR

SCHEDULE:

• Full-Time, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM                                   

PAY RANGE:

• $55k - 68k Salary

BENEFITS:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan
• DEI Initiatives that include Cultural and Mental Health Holidays
• Trauma Informed Care Program
• Competitive Pay 
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary:

A nutrition professional assigned to function as a WIC Certifying Authority (CA) and supervise WIC clinic operations and employees.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Function as a WIC Site Supervisor. Oversee the daily operation of the WIC site.
• Plan, coordinate and direct job activities of the WIC clinic employees (clerical staff, WCS and peer counselors).
• Supervise WIC clinic employees, including interviewing, orientation, training, performance appraisals, and other general supervisory functions.
• Function as a WIC Certifying Authority (CA).
• Determine client eligibility by assessment of client medical history, dietary recall and risk conditions.
• Provide individual nutrition counseling to WIC clients.
• Provide appropriate referrals.
• Responsible for issuance of non-contract infant formula according to State Agency guidelines, including accountability for drop shipped formula inventory.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and confidential WIC charts.
• Responsible for performing WIC self-audits and QA assignments.
• Teach group nutrition education classes as assigned.
• Maintain local and State Agency WIC equipment inventory.
• Order and maintain WIC equipment, office and medical supplies, with the approval of the WIC Director.
• Promote healthy lifestyles through nutrition education and breastfeeding promotion.
• Provide monthly staff training.
• Perform clerical and automated tasks necessary for WIC certification and benefit issuance.
• Coordinate with other FBFHC staff to provide a cohesive program of service for agency clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  1. Comply with all company policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
  2. Performs all other duties as assigned by management.

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Nutrition or its equivalent. (Education must meet state mandates for position.)

PREFERRED:

• Prior experience working with non-profit organizations preferred.
• One year work experience with supervisory responsibilities preferred.
• Bilingual ability in Spanish strongly preferred.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED:

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, with good organizational skills.
• Ability to work with people of all socioeconomic levels.
• Ability to travel between WIC office locations.
• High ethical standards.
• Team player.
• Ability to handle multiple projects.
• Ability to operate computer, copier, and fax.
• Consumer advocate for quality health care and services
• Ability to organize work, develops procedures, and follows instructions.
• Ability to coordinate heavy correspondence including confidential documents.
• Ability to maintain confidence regarding information processed.
• Communication skills with ability to talk with and write to a wide variety of individuals to secure hard to get, but necessary information.
• High ethical standards.
• Well-organized and self-directed.
• Good keyboarding skills and legible handwriting.
• Team player.
• Ability to relate to people at all levels in the organization.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to handle multiple projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Access.
• Ability to operate computer, copier and fax.
• Consumer advocate for quality health care and services.
• Ability to direct and supervise effectively and delegate duties appropriately.
• Knowledge of principles of public health nutrition.
• Agility to travel between WIC locations is required.

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