WIC Program Nutrition Supervisor

Montgomery County•Dayton, OH

About The Position

Under the direction of the WIC Program Senior Manager, the WIC Program Nutrition Supervisor implements, coordinates, and evaluates the program’s nutrition activities and nutrition staff. The role carries out and monitors the nutrition portion of the grant, participates in developing the local agency nutrition education plan, coordinates direct nutrition services to participants, and provides nutrition consultation to project staff and other agencies. The supervisor leads direct reports, supports effective service delivery, manages Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program activities, coordinates community partnerships, and helps maintain program integrity and compliance with State requirements. During clinic staffing shortages, the supervisor serves as a Certifying Health Professional and provides nutrition services to clients. The position also supports clinic operations, staff training, student and intern experiences, and readiness for nutrition audits and program evaluations. The position is classified B32 (Exempt) and is grant funded. Employment is subject to a criminal background check. Applicants who declare use of tobacco or nicotine products in any form, including replacement therapy products and prescription medications used to treat smoking addiction, will not be considered. Applicants who do not support and promote evidence-based and evidence-informed public health practices will not be considered. The position may require changes in duties, work locations, or hours during a public health emergency, crisis, outbreak, incident, or event when additional personnel resources are deemed necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Two years of coordination or supervisory experience.
Proficiency with computer applications and software, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Understand and acknowledge that Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County uses evidence-based and evidence-informed public health practices based on scientific research, including health promotion, environmental health measures, communicable disease control, vaccination, isolation and quarantine practices, and medicine for disease treatment and prevention.
Understand and acknowledge the agency’s prohibition on tobacco or nicotine product use in any form, including replacement therapy products and prescription medications used to treat smoking addiction, for anyone hired after January 1, 2014.
Complete Incident Command System 100 and National Incident Management System 700 courses within 90 days of hire.
Hold a valid State of Ohio driver’s license and insurance for any personal vehicle used for work.
Support and promote evidence-based and evidence-informed public health practices; applicants who do not will not be considered.
Applicants who declare use of tobacco or nicotine products in any form, including replacement therapy products and prescription medications used to treat smoking addiction, will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Registered and Licensed Dietitian from the State Medical Board of Ohio.
Lactation credential (IBCLC, CLS, or CLC).
Previous WIC program experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise direct reports by assigning tasks, resolving problems, providing leadership through training, coaching and discipline, ensuring accountability, evaluating performance using nutrition and special chart audits and VENA summaries, and serving as liaison between staff and the Senior Manager.
Assist the team in monitoring and evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures.
Approve timecards and time-off requests for direct reports.
Encourage employee professional development by providing training opportunities and attending training and conferences.
Conduct individual and departmental/program meetings and report to the Office Director.
Promote WIC initiatives with community partners by attending coalition meetings and serving on agency committees and teams.
Assemble and deliver State WIC information packets and updated materials to area physicians.
Manage Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program activities, including electronic benefit distribution, communication with contracted local farm markets and farmstands, and ensuring farmers’ training needs are met.
Serve as a Certifying Health Professional during clinic shortages by assessing and documenting client health and nutrition risks; providing individual and group nutrition education, including breastfeeding education and support; reviewing food and formula prescriptions and coordinating with medical providers; implementing care plans for low- and high-risk clients; providing appropriate food packages; referring clients to health and social services; and following up on referrals as appropriate.
Order, receive, and store clinic operating supplies and ensure all clinic locations have appropriate inventory in a timely manner.
Assist with Program Integrity Assurance.
Meet with the State consultant biannually for the Management Evaluation to answer questions and review nutrition audit findings.
Maintain agency compliance and audit readiness by providing checklists and new-hire orientation, completing VENA summaries and medical-area competency training observations, ensuring nutrition education evaluations are on file for materials in use, and maintaining lesson plans from the past two years and the nutrition education plan for the coming year.
Ensure required anthropometric and hematological competency training and monitoring are completed for nutrition staff.
Maintain training records as required by State policy.
Coordinate clinic experiences for dietetic interns, medical residents, and college students.
Complete Incident Command System 100 and National Incident Management System 700 courses within 90 days of hire.
Play an active role during qualifying public health emergencies, crises, outbreaks, incidents, or events, potentially with changed responsibilities, locations, or hours.