WIC Program Coordinator

Essential Functions

• Coordinates daily operations of the WIC program, including nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion, and food prescription services, ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Makes sure clinic operations are monitored through report management, chart audits, self-monitoring, and follow-up actions to support effective and compliant service delivery.
• Collaborates with staff to ensure timely and appropriate services; supports staff by providing training, resources, clear expectations, and coaching guidance. Assists and collaborates with the Director on WIC staff annual reviews and corrective action.
• Oversees and coordinates the Breastfeeding Counselor Program and serves functional roles as needed (e.g., Nutritionist, Breastfeeding Counselor, Retail Coordinator, NVRA, Fiscal Liaison).
• Assists with the development and monitoring of the local agency plan and budget; supports fiscal accountability and timely submission of monthly billing.
• Ensures accurate and timely entry of health and medical data in MOWINS.
• Collaborates with leadership to identify program needs, improvements, and future initiatives.

Community Outreach Activities

• Conducts ongoing outreach activities to increase program enrollment and participation.
• Collaborates with community partners to promote Women, Infant, and Children nutrition and breastfeeding.
• Provides nutrition and breastfeeding education to community organizations and clients.

Direct Client Services

• Provides direct WIC services, including client appointments, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support.
• Fills in for staff as needed to ensure continuity of services and clinic coverage.
• Maintains required certifications and competencies to deliver WIC services.

TCHD General Public Health Responsibilities

• Engages in the TCHD Strategic plan including development, planning and implementation.
• Incorporates TCHD core values of caring, protecting and serving into everyday responsibilities.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement at TCHD by promoting, planning, and/or implementing.
• Participates in planning and execution of your division Performance management goals.
• Establishes individual performance and professional goals and accomplishes these goals on a yearly basis.
• Takes a core competency assessment every 3 years and establishes and creates and completes a training plan for improvement.

Education And Related Experience

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with specialization in health care administration, nutrition or dietetics, public health, personnel or business administration, biological or social sciences or education.
• Preferred: 3 years of WIC experience.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of current developments in public health and application to the Local Agency.