WIC Coordinator & Nutritionist

Meeting Street•Providence, RI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in children’s lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential. Meeting Street is currently looking for a WIC Coordinator & Nutritionist working 40 hours weekly. Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, transfer and promote employees, and to ensure that all other employment practices (i.e. salary and benefits administration, education and training programs, and social and recreational programs) are administered without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual preference or orientation, gender expression or identity, age, national origin or ancestry, legally recognized disability, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, military status, socioeconomic background, homelessness or any other characteristic or category protected by law. It is also our policy to protect employees and applicants from any coercion, retaliation or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in any investigation pursuant to the equal opportunity laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, public health or related areas.
A minimum of three years’ experience in public health nutrition, clinical or outpatient dietetics required; familiarity of WIC program highly desirable.
Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association.
Licensure in RI as an LDN required.
Valid CPR and First-Aid certification or willing to obtain.
Maintains continuing education credits or certification as appropriate.
Able to regularly sit, stand or walk, and occasionally reach for prolonged periods of time.
Must be able to lift, push, move and/or carry supplies or equipment up to 25 pounds, and occasionally be able to bend, stoop, crouch or kneel.

Nice To Haves

familiarity of WIC program highly desirable

Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee the daily operations of the WIC program, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
Assists with program planning and implementation and serves as a resource for staff and the community.
Develops and maintain partnership with community organizations, healthcare providers and other stakeholders to enhance program resources and support for participants.
Supervise and support WIC staff, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations.
Delivers in-service training and education for staff to enhance the program.
Conduct outreach activities to raise awareness about the WIC program and recruit eligible participants.
Determines risk eligibility of applicants based on certifying criteria established by federal, state and local regulation and policy including assessment of anthropometrics, hematological and other pertinent data.
Provides administrative support including reporting, grant, and budget preparation.
Ensures correct issuance of WIC food instruments and entry of certification data/information into information system (RIWEBS).
Create and deliver items in the Nutrition Education Plan.
Completes quarterly reports for the state with updated information from the program.