WIC Manager

Charles Drew Health Center, Inc.•Omaha, NE

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About The Position

The WIC Manager plays a major role in planning and optimizing Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. (CDHC) efficiency and effectiveness in striving to achieve health equity for planning, pregnant and parenting women, with children ages 0 to 5 yrs.growing a healthy community, reducing barriers, increasing access to quality primary medical, dental and behavioral health services that lead to improved womens and childrens nutritional health. Under the direct supervision of the Program Director, the Women, Infants, and Children Manager (WIC Manager) will provide input toward strategic and programmatic goals related to CDHC Maternal Child Health Services. The WIC Manager has the immediate responsibility of the day-to-day operations; the management and training of staff, implementation and coordination of resources to include the budget, and the overall delivery of the WIC program and services to all eligible persons receiving care and/or services at CDHC. The WIC Manager must coordinate multiple tasks to insure continuity of care and maternal child health service delivery for families and individuals eligible for the program, i.e., pregnant and breastfeeding women, and infants and children ages 0 to 5 yrs.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or Nursing or Bachelors in a related field with required Nutrition credits, required.
3+ years of supervisory and management experience
1+ year of WIC experience.
Maternal, infant and early child nutrition, maternal child health and wellness, breastfeeding, management, leadership
English
The use of personal vehicle is required.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in Public Health Preferred.
RD/RDN or RN Preferred
IBCLC helpful
Masters in Nutrition of Public Health required in lieu of RD/RDN or RN License

Responsibilities

Supervises daily functions of WIC clinic.
Performs functions of WIC nutritionist, nurse and clerk.
Participates in health center work groups regarding performance improvement, safety, and joint commission standards.
Meets regularly and collaborates with other Douglas/Sarpy County WIC administrative staff.
Conducts routine meetings and training with WIC clinic staff.
Develops and monitors budget to operate within awarded funding amount.
Remains knowledgeable of state WIC policies and procedures to ensure implementation at clinic level.
Lead efforts to ensure timely and accurate reporting to meet all internal and external requirements.
Responsible for staff life cycle to include: hiring, performance management, employee coaching, development, and disciplinary action.
Performs related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates.
All other duties as assigned