Nutritionist II WIC Director

Nutritionist II – WIC Director

Franklin County is seeking a passionate and experienced Nutritionist II – WIC Director to lead our Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. In this vital role, you will oversee program operations, guide staff, and collaborate with community partners to ensure families receive the nutrition education, support, and resources they need to thrive. This position offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on public health by promoting wellness, reducing food insecurity, and empowering families with healthier choices.

Estimated Hiring Salary Range: $49,845-$51,091.
To Be Determined Based on Experience and Qualifications

Franklin County offers a competitive benefits package designed to encourage and support your health, well‑being and productivity. Benefit options include medical and dental insurance; elective supplemental insurance options such as short‑term disability, vision, and voluntary term life; local government retirement; 401(k) with a 4% employer contribution (no employee match required); generous paid leave that includes 13 county‑observed paid holidays per year;

an employee wellness program inclusive of a county‑sponsored gym and an employee assistance program.

• Operate and direct the WIC Program, establish standards, policies and procedures, and ensure compliance with WIC regulations.
• Monitor program efficiency and effectiveness, assess target populations’ nutritional status, evaluate program progress, set goals, and implement changes in standards, policies and procedures.
• Write and submit annual contract addendum, and provide basic nutrition services to WIC clients in a local health department.
• Complete program eligibility statements and basic nutrition assessments.
• Organize and delegate work, train and supervise staff.
• Analyze data, develop counseling skills for behavior change, and understand breastfeeding nutrition.
• Identify and refer appropriate community resources, coordinate services with community agencies, medical centers and physicians.

• Organize and delegate work, train and supervise staff.
• Knowledge of nutritional principles and theory, interpretation of data, and counseling skills needed to affect behavior change.
• Understand breastfeeding nutrition.
• Knowledge of appropriate community resources for referral.
• Coordinate services with community agencies, medical centers, physicians, etc.
• Interview and understand the client’s resources and limitations, and provide counseling with respect for individual preference.
• General knowledge of accepted nutritional and dietetic principles and practices.
• Basic knowledge of foods, nutrition, infant and child development.
• Engage with clients, correct and assimilate information, communicate persuasively.

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetics Registration; or Master’s degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, or Nutrition; or graduation from a Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education‑approved Didactic Program in Dietetics and two years of nutrition experience.
• Dietetic Technician, Registered with the Commission on Dietetics Registration with a Bachelor’s degree in any subject area from an accredited four‑year college or university and two years nutrition experience.
• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition or Community Nutrition from an accredited four‑year college or university and two years nutrition experience.
• Work experience as a Nutritionist II is essential for this position.

• Two‑step TST (skin test). If you have had a negative TST within the last 12 months, you must have another one completed prior to employment.
• Proof of MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) immunity: documentation of two doses of MMR given at least 28 days apart or laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease.
• Hepatitis B series: evidence of 3 doses; signed declination form or lab evidence of immunity.
• Evidence of T‑dap vaccine.
• Evidence of varicella immunity: documentation of two doses of varicella given at least 28 days apart or a history of varicella or herpes zoster based on physician diagnosis or laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease.
• If working in the lab, documented proof of one dose of meningococcal vaccine.