WIC Program Administrator, Dietitian

Job Description

Position Summary: The WIC Program Administrator oversees the WIC agency operations and clinic staff, completing all administrative duties and daily operations when needed. The Director must be a Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) to perform high‑risk counseling, authorize formulas, mentor other nutrition staff, facilitate nutrition‑related continuing education, certify clients, and other duties as assigned.

• Understanding WIC Director Competencies
• Oversee planning, implementation, and evaluation of local agency activities and analysis of administrative reports.
• Develop, review, and update local agency policies and procedures to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and procedures.
• WIC Director
  
  Competencies:
  
  Provide ongoing supervision and support of local agency staff.
• Complete local agency self‑assessments and delegate to supervisors as needed.
• Review monthly WIC expenses and submit CER to WIC Nutrition Consultant for reimbursement.
• Oversee daily local agency operations.
• Keep current with up‑to‑date information and state and FNS policy updates; disseminate this information to other local agency staff.
• Complete annual contract documents to provide WIC program services.
• Identify, coordinate, and collaborate with community stakeholders.
• Attend required meetings including the WIC Partner’s meeting, Nutrition/ Breastfeeding Coordinators meeting, and WIC Director’s call.
• May certify potential WIC clients or provide high‑risk counseling and/or formula authorization to WIC participants, if a Registered Dietitian.
• May serve in a variety of supervisory roles within the local agency.
• Attend and/or facilitate monthly staff meetings and WIC clinic staff meetings.
• Perform Certification Specialist, Nutrition Education Specialist, and Coordinator duties and other duties as needed and appropriate.
• Plan and provide individual and group nutrition education to high‑risk clients, providers, and professional staff utilizing interactive teaching methods and diverse multimedia materials and aids; assess and document findings of the nutrition status of program participants; plan and provide counseling and education to participants with high nutritional risk.
• Assist in developing policies and procedures to ensure nutrition objectives and interventions are consistent with accepted nutrition and public health guidelines.
• Consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding clinical nutrition issues or concerns, including customizing individual meal plans for program participants with medical needs.
• Develop staff skills and knowledge regarding nutrition and delivery of nutrition services through training, coaching, and mentoring; participate in utilization reviews, quality assurance audits, and data collection relative to nutrition care and education.
• Perform formula authorization and, as necessary, certification of clients and other duties as required or assigned.

• Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; designs work flows and procedures.
• Project Management – Develops project plans; coordinates projects; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.
• Managing Customer Focus – Promotes customer focus; establishes customer service standards; monitors customer satisfaction.
• Team Leadership – Fosters team cooperation; defines team roles and responsibilities; supports group problem solving.
• Impact & Influence – Pursues and wins support for ideas; displays ability to influence key decision‑makers; achieves win‑win outcomes.

• Education/Experience – Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university, or one to two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Ability – Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Mathematic…