Dietician Manager
About the role
The Division of Family and Community Health, Office of Family Nutrition Services (OFNS) is seeking a Regional Manager who provides supervision and leads teams of both professional and paraprofessional state and contract staff. The position includes coordinating and overseeing teams of individuals in the delivery of WIC Services within a large region utilizing multiple service delivery methods (in person, group, virtual, mobile units, texting). This position will be responsible for an area of service spanning multiple counties and will work cooperatively with other Dietitian Managers throughout the State to assure WIC service provision. The Regional Manager works under the direction of OFNS Assistant Administrator - WIC Director. This position provides highly specialized knowledge, strategic direction, policy advice, and support for WIC services.
Responsibilities
- Assists with planning and promotion of WIC program services and lead the implementation of new initiatives
- Builds strong strategic partnerships with outside agencies, providers, and stakeholders; developing agreements and contracts utilizing multiple service delivery methods (in person, group, virtual, online, mobile units, texting)
- Assesses for gaps in services and explores opportunities to expand service delivery using innovative methods
- Participates in multi-faceted community health assessments and planning
- Facilitates outreach to underserved populations and uses creative problem-solving to identify and reduce barriers to services
- Works closely with WIC Central Office Team and others conducting needs assessments and evaluations of public health interventions
- Directs staff and resources to ensure the WIC Program is delivered in accordance with policies, procedures, regulations, standards, and professional scope of practice
- Responsible for interviewing, hiring and evaluation of staff performance; provides guidance and coaching and motivates individuals and teams to achieve performance objectives
- Focuses on development areas to increase staff