WIC Registered Dietitian Supervisor (El Cajon)
About The Position
The SDSU Research Foundation Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program provides nutrition services to more than 23,000 participants monthly in San Diego County. The program supports the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age five who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods, healthy-eating information, and health care referrals. Under the direction of the Area Supervisor and Assistant Director of Nutrition Services, the Registered Dietitian Supervisor provides individual and group nutrition counseling and education, develops nutrition assessments and care plans, certifies participants for WIC, and supports breastfeeding mothers. The position also provides community outreach and serves as supervisor for WIC site staff, overseeing daily clinic operations when the Area Supervisor is absent.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, public health, or a related field with major coursework in nutrition.
- Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
- One year of experience working as a Registered Dietitian, or two years of experience working with a public health or social services program.
- Knowledge of the WIC Program, community nutrition, maternal and child nutrition, nutrition and dietetics, nutrition assessment, California WIC policies and procedures, breastfeeding, health promotion, and disease prevention.
- Knowledge of adult-centered learning, group and individual teaching, community resources, and public benefits for people with low incomes.
- Competency using MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet applications.
- Ability to assess nutritional needs, counsel participants, facilitate education sessions, develop training materials, and communicate nutrition information to community and professional groups.
- Ability to analyze anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary data; evaluate problems and alternatives; and make recommendations.
- Ability to plan, organize, and evaluate nutrition programs or projects.
- Ability to supervise staff, set work priorities, assign work, ensure completion of assignments, and provide performance feedback.
- Ability to work around infants and children and to manage multiple priorities and interruptions in a fast-paced environment within budget constraints.
- Ability to communicate effectively and compassionately, maintain confidentiality, meet deadlines, and work professionally with diverse participants, coworkers, and community members.
- Must reside in California and live within a commutable distance from SDSU at the time of hire.
- Must satisfactorily clear a background check, including a criminal record check.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in English and Spanish or Arabic, depending on location.
- Previous experience working for WIC.
- Previous experience in a lead or supervisory role.
- Background in exercise science or physical activity promotion.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group nutrition education and therapeutic counseling to WIC participants.
- Prepare high-risk care plans, nutrition assessments, and nutrition care plans.
- Certify clients for participation in the WIC program and issue appropriate food packages.
- Provide counseling and support to breastfeeding mothers and oversee the issuance of therapeutic formula.
- Provide group education classes, presentations, and community outreach.
- Maintain community partnerships and relationships with outside programs, Public Health Nurses, and physicians.
- Ensure clinic operations and day-to-day tasks are completed correctly when the Area Supervisor is absent.
- Take and resolve complaints to support participant satisfaction.
- Supervise clinic staff day to day, oversee clinic schedules, assign work priorities, and provide training and follow-up on performance issues.
- Guide the Degreed Nutritionist and WIC Nutrition Assistant with complicated and high-risk situations.
- Update the Area Supervisor and Assistant Director of Nutrition Services on staff performance and employee-relations issues, and evaluate staff performance.
- Train and evaluate interns and students.
- Participate in staff meetings and training, accept delegated special assignments, and comply with state and local agency breastfeeding policies and competencies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
