Purpose: |
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Under general direction lead and perform tasks in WIC Program sites supervises WIC team and provides client services |
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Supervise assigned WIC team.
- Monitor compliance with WIC policies and procedures.
- Evaluate job performance.
- Develop and provide staff in service training.
- Counsels high risk clients on nutritional needs.
- Determines eligibility for WIC Program.
- Prescribes supplemental foods and special formulas.
- Delivers individual and group nutrition education.
- Develop work schedules.
- Interpret federal state and local guidelines.
- Perform other tasks as required.
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Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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- Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of principles and practice of nutrition.
- Knowledge of public health programs and client needs.
- Knowledge of management techniques.
- Ability to apply interpretations of federal state and local regulations.
- Ability to examine and evaluate need for nutrition programs.
- Ability to listen and communicate verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective supervisory relationship with employees
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Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Food and Nutrition or Dietetics, plus three (3) years of experience in a field related to Nutrition or Dietetics one (1) year of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity
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Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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None.
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