WIC Assistant Director

JOSEPH P. ADDABBO FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC.•New York, NY

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant WIC Director serves as a key leadership member within the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program, supporting the Director in the overall administration and coordination of program operations. This position functions as the acting Director in their absence and plays a critical role in supervising clerical support staff and coordinating training initiatives. The Assistant Director helps ensure effective service delivery, regulatory compliance, policy implementation and quality assurance.

Requirements

Master’s Degree Nutritionist
At least three (3) years of experience with WIC or a similar food assistance program.
Supervisory experience in a clinical, community health, or administrative setting.
Ability to lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent organizational and time management skills resulting in the ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize competing deadlines.
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrates excellent presentation and public speaking skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, experience with data entry preferred.
Familiarity with local community resources and populations served by WIC.
Demonstrates cultural competence and sensitivity in working with diverse populations.
Ability to work flexible schedules, accommodating rotation to different WIC sites based on program needs.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates a high level of understanding and commitment to WIC’s mission, program goals, policies, and procedures.
Adheres to all regulations of confidentiality and participant safety as required by federal HIPAA regulations, USDA, the NYSDOH and JPA FHC.
Attends conferences, professional seminars, in-service trainings, completes NYSDOH/ JPA FHC mandatory trainings and yearly continuing education credit requirements as assigned.
Serves as the primary back-up to the WIC Director in all aspects of program management and decision making.
Represent the WIC program at internal and external meetings as needed.
Directly supervises and evaluates WIC clerical support staff, providing guidance, and performance feedback.
Addresses staffing needs, scheduling and workload distribution in collaboration with WIC Director.
Serves as the Training Coordinator for all WIC staff.
Develops, implements and monitors orientation and ongoing training programs for new and existing staff in accordance with state and local agency policies.
Assists with monthly staff meetings to provide updates, reinforce policies, share best practices and foster team engagement.
Coordinates the implementation of the Annual Famers Market Program (FMNP) including strategies of voucher distribution, inventory and compliance tracking.
Plans, manages and monitor program data for WIC sponsored events.
Conducts periodic participant feedback surveys to assess satisfaction and inform service improvements.
Performs any other related duties as required.