Director of WIC

Sun River Health • Poughkeepsie, NY

4d • $75,257 - $100,409 • Onsite

About The Position

Sun River Health is seeking a full-time Director of WIC to join their team in Poughkeepsie, NY. This role is responsible for the overall planning, implementation, and coordination of all activities and services at all WIC sites, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and state policies. The Director will work collaboratively with various stakeholders to manage budgets, develop education plans, and evaluate program effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Public Health or Public Administration required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Nutrition, Public Health or Public Health preferred

Responsibilities

• Attends meetings, training sessions and other required WIC activities.
• Works in collaboration with sponsoring agency and DOH to develop and manage WIC budget, caseload and annual local agency compliance and self assessment and local agency policy and procedure manual
• Works closely with local agency breastfeeding, nutrition and outreach coordinator to develop, improve and modify education plans
• Provide guidance and direct leadership to the site supervisors, overseeing all WIC sites and services and ensure compliance with all federals regulations and state policies
• Prepares and tracks budgets with organizational Finance staff
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the WIC program at the various sites. Assures consistency in implementation of all program components.
• Ensure collaboration with intra-agency staff, health care providers and community- based organizations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director