WIC Coordinator and Nutritionist

Duties

• Coordinate and oversee the daily operations of the WIC program, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Affords assistance with program planning and implementation and serves as a resource for staff and the community.
• Develops and maintains partnerships with community organizations, healthcare providers and other stakeholders to enhance program resources and support for participants.
• Supervises and supports WIC staff, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations.
• Delivers in-service training and education for staff to enhance the program.
• Conducts outreach activities to raise awareness about the WIC program and recruit eligible participants.
• Determines risk eligibility of applicants based on certifying criteria established by federal, state and local regulation and policy including assessment of anthropometrics, hematological and other pertinent data.
• Provides administrative support including reporting, grant, and budget preparation.
• Ensures correct issuance of WIC food instruments and entry of certification data/information into information system (RIWEBS).
• Creates and delivers items in the Nutrition Education Plan.
• Completes quarterly reports for the state with updated information from the program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, public health or related areas.
• A minimum of three years experience in public health nutrition, clinical or outpatient dietetics required; familiarity of WIC program highly desirable.
• Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association.
• Licensure in RI as an LDN required.
• Valid CPR and First-Aid certification or willing to obtain.
• Maintains continuing education credits or certification as appropriate.
• Able to regularly sit, stand or walk, and occasionally reach for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to lift, push, move and/or carry supplies or equipment up to 25 pounds, and occasionally be able to bend, stoop, crouch or kneel.

Benefits

• Full-time Employees Receive Competitive Pay
• Generous PTO
• 13 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision and MORE