Nutrition & Administrative Services Consultant – Public Health Nutritionist (20014180)

About the role

ODH is seeking a Nutrition and Administrative Services (NAS) Consultant to deliver and monitor nutrition services of the Ohio WIC program. This position serves as consultant in areas of certification, nutrition education, food issuance, administration, financial management, computer system functions, and vendor relations for an assigned number of local WIC projects.

Responsibilities

• Providing nutrition and administrative consultation and technical assistance to local projects in person and/or by telephone
• Clarifying and interpreting program standards, policies, and procedures to WIC directors, health care professionals who assist local projects (e.g., nurses, nutritionists, physicians), and relevant officials (e.g., health commissioners, agency directors)
• Coordinating services with other programs within ODH and with other state agencies
• Reviewing local projects program plans, grant applications, budgets, action plans, and nutrition education plans for compliance with State WIC policy
• Making recommendations for funding approval/disapproval, staffing levels, and writing special grant conditions
• Planning and conducting State WIC sponsored training sessions (e.g., new health professional training, specialized classes) for local project staff
• Monitoring the nutrition component in local WIC projects to ensure that persons who are enrolled are at nutritional risk, that appropriate counseling and education are provided, and that appropriate food packages are prescribed
• Participating in development of goals, objectives, and activities for the WIC State Plan and the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant application as assigned
• Participating in development of related workshops and planning groups to improve overall coordination of service delivery to mothers and children

Schedule

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Requirements

• Requires current licensure as dietitian as issued by State Medical Board per Section 4759.06 of Ohio Revised Code
• Must be able to provide own transportation
• Undergraduate or higher degree in Nutrition/Dietetics
• Local, state, or federal WIC program experience
• Experience providing technical assistance to grantees including fiscal consultation
• Experience writing, reviewing, and interpreting policies and procedures
• Experience in creating, delivering, and evaluating trainings
• Experience creating and reviewing nutrition education resources
• Experience in creating and delivering presentations
• Certified Lactation Consultant/Specialist or similar

Skills

• Public Health Technical: Program Management
• Professional: Consultation, Critical Thinking, Responsiveness, Strategic Thinking, Time Management

Educational Transcript Requirements

Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration. A transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.