Human Services Program Coordinator (VA/MD/DC Dietetic Internship Director)
About The Position
The Human Services Program Coordinator serves as the Director of the Virginia/Maryland/District of Columbia Dietetic Internship. The employee is the point of contact with AND/ACEND regarding internship requirements and manages and maintains the program’s accreditation status. The employee prepares the internship schedule to ensure interns complete at least 1,200 hours, locates rotation sites, and ensures intern activities meet competencies. The employee provides updates to the WIC Program Manager and consults internship preceptors, graduates, AND/ACEND, and Maryland and District of Columbia internship coordinators as needed. The Director ensures the program maintains full compliance with Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) standards. The position cannot direct another ACEND-accredited nutrition and dietetics education program.
Requirements
- Knowledge of nutrition practice within clinical, community, and food service domains.
- Knowledge of program planning, research, evaluation, and quality control methods.
- Experience providing technical assistance related to program development and analysis.
- Experience conducting research, including data collection, analysis, and dissemination.
- Ability to interpret and implement data collection and reporting requirements.
- Experience leading collaborative projects and coordinating the work of several individuals.
- Skill in preparing written reports and creating effective data visualizations.
- Experience with program assessment, accreditation, or outcome tracking.
- Skill in presenting information clearly and effectively.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to provide leadership, set priorities, facilitate collaboration, and convey information effectively.
- Critical-thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- The position cannot direct another ACEND-accredited nutrition and dietetics education program.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the point of contact with AND/ACEND regarding dietetic internship requirements.
- Manage and maintain the internship’s accreditation status and ensure full compliance with ACEND standards.
- Prepare the internship schedule to ensure the minimum 1,200 hours are met.
- Locate rotation sites and ensure intern activities meet competencies.
- Provide updates to the WIC Program Manager.
- Seek advice and direction from internship preceptors, graduates, AND/ACEND, and Maryland and District of Columbia internship coordinators as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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