Supervisory Nutritionist

Weber County•Ogden, UT

5d•$35

About The Position

Under the general direction of the WIC Administrator performs professional, administrative and supervisory work planning, administering and evaluating the WIC Program. Participates in the supervision of employee activities in WIC programs and performs professional assistance in the planning, development, maintenance and evaluation of WIC programs.

Requirements

Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition.
One (1) year of dietetics experience in the form of an internship required for membership in the American Dietetic Association.
Four (4) years of experience as a Registered Dietitian in public health.
OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be a Registered Dietitian.
Must be licensed with the State of Utah (Certified Dietitian (CD).
Considerable knowledge of the nutritional needs of women, infants, and children; considerable knowledge of counseling techniques; working knowledge of techniques of classroom instructions; thorough knowledge of the organization, function, policies, and procedures of the Health Department; working knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of effective supervision and training.
Considerable knowledge of the state and federal policies and procedures of the agency in which the work will be performed.
Considerable skill in public relations and problem solving.
Skilled with computers and computer systems.
Ability to organize, assign and supervise work.
Ability to plan and develop programs to meet policy guidelines.
Ability to develop and carry out program services.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other agencies, the public, fellow employees and clients.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

Supervises nutrition staff, which includes hiring, orienting, training, assigning and reviewing work performance, annual work performance appraisal, and discipline.
Prepares and oversees the completion of state required modules and training for all staff.
Provide ongoing direction, guidance, and feedback to supervised staff.
Provide back-up support (complete nutrition appointments) to nutrition staff.
Completes assigned program monitoring and shares in supervisors meeting.
Create plan to fix any issues.
Assist in keeping the appointment schedule balanced and feasible for the WIC staff and WIC participants.
Enter the master schedule quarterly.
Monitors and assesses nutritional services and assists in the development and preparation of the annual Nutrition Education Plan.
Plan and conduct monthly in-service/staff meetings.
Attend supervisory and committee meetings as appropriate.
Help maintain an efficient and well-managed clinic by providing support to all WIC staff.
Provide direction and support to achieve public health outcomes both through the WIC Division and in collaborations with other divisions (Health Promotion, Clinical Nursing and Environmental Health).
Assists in the preparation of the annual Nutrition Education Plan and the State WIC Management Evaluation.
Plans and implements corrective action and written responses to the annual Management Evaluation as required by the Federal and State WIC policies and procedures.
Investigates alleged program abuse by clients, and issues appropriate corrective action.
Other duties as assigned.
Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class.
Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.