Assistant WIC Director - Public Health - WIC

Denton County, Texas; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Denton County is seeking an Assistant WIC Director to supervise clinic staff, coordinate nutrition program activities, and assist in policy development. The role emphasizes delivering nutrition education, processing referrals, and ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines.

Based in Denton, TX, the position requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years in a related field (or an equivalent combination), plus a valid Texas driver’s license (able to obtain within 90 days).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and five years of related experience.
• Valid Texas driver's license or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Ability to travel to Denton County WIC clinics.

Responsibilities

• Supervise clinic employees; schedules and coordinates staff and clients.
• Provides nutrition education to clients and referrals as necessary.
• Ensures program compliance with state, local, and federal guidelines.
• Prepares and submits financial and program reports as required.
• Coordinates WIC services with other agencies and health professionals.
• Responds to complaints pertaining to program staff, clients, and vendors.

Skills

Staff supervision

Policy development

WIC program knowledge

Budget coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Description

The Assistant WIC Director performs supervisory and administrative work assisting in direction of the Women, Infants, and Children supplemental nutrition program. Employee is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of policies and procedures, coordinating WIC services with other human services agencies and health care professionals, and responding to complaints pertaining to program staff, clients, and vendors.

Examples of Duties

• Supervise employees; schedules and coordinates clinic employees and clients; interviews and trains new employees.
• Provides nutrition education to clients and provides referrals to clients as necessary.
• Performs lab work for clients in the program; analyzes results and makes recommendations as necessary.
• Teaches nutrition and breastfeeding to clients to ensure they are educated on healthy nutritional habits as well as the correct way to use breast feeding equipment; issues breast pumps as necessary.
• Prepares and submits accounting and financial reports and records as required by local, state, and/or federal oversight agencies.
• Compiles and consolidates requests for purchases gathers pertinent information regarding requested items and submits purchase requests with approval of appropriate WIC budget authority, tracking process until item is received.
• Assists in planning, developing, implementing and maintaining policies and procedures for operation of WIC program.
• Assists and advises subordinates, as necessary, resolving problems as non-routine situations arise.
• Communicates with the WIC State Agency, local Health Department Administrator, and other County offices to coordinate fiscal compliance with state, local, and federal guidelines.
• Reviews employee time sheets and new policies as necessary; ensures that new policies are enforced.
• Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Minimum Qualifications

Performs other related duties as required.

Bachelor's degree in related field and a minimum five years of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

Possession of a valid driver's license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver's license within 90 days of employment.

The position is based in Denton, however, travel to all Denton County WIC clinics will be required.

Supplemental Information

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Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.

Benefit Note

• Note: These benefits are not included for Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County Part-Time employee.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Denton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age, national origin or veteran status.

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Family Medical Leave

Denton County employees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.

The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave

• for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child for foster care
• to care for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition
• for an employee with a serious health condition

Employees who will be away from work for one of these reasons should contact Human Resources for additional information. When possible, an employee should provide at least 30 days advance notice. In the case of an emergency, notification should be made as soon as possible.

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlan.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlasp.pdf