Dietitian Supervisor

Summit County Public Health; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 57,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage (medical, dental,

Vision

Job summary

Summit County Public Health in Akron, Ohio is seeking a Dietitian Supervisor to lead the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. This full‑time role oversees administration, strategic planning, and budgeting, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations while developing staff and partnerships to improve community health outcomes.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics, is registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, holds Ohio licensure as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics is required.
• Must be registered through the Commission on Dietetic Registration with the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; licensed dietitian in Ohio.
• 3-5 years of experience in dietetics or public health; familiarity with public health concepts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day administration of the WIC program.
• Provide strategic direction and budgeting for the program.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and build partnerships to improve public health outcomes.

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Are you looking to build a fulfilling career in Public Health? Join Summit County Public Health! Summit County Public Health is proud of our commitment to both the communities we serve and the employees who make our work possible. Our staff has recognized us as a certified Great Place to Work®-and we invite you to be part of our mission to create a healthful environment and ensure the accessibility of health services to all.

Summit County Public Health is seeking a Dietitian Supervisor to work full-time (35 hours per week), Monday through Friday, in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. The Dietitian Supervisor leads the overall administration, strategic vision, and annual budgeting for the regional WIC program. This vital role ensures full compliance with state and federal regulations while managing and developing staff, evaluating program metrics, and building strategic partnerships across the community to improve public health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day administration and operations of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program.
• Serves as the official WIC Nutrition Coordinator or Breastfeeding Coordinator following Ohio WIC Policy and Procedure.
• Provides vision, strategic direction, and overall planning to advance program goals.
• Directs the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nutritional policies and annual budgets.
• Advises upper management on policy changes, strategic challenges, and program opportunities.
• Ensures all program standards align with state and federal laws while enforcing regulatory compliance.
• Implements vendor authorization policies and procedures to minimize fraudulent claims against the WIC program.
• Directs the development of metrics to evaluate compliance and drive data-informed decision-making.
• Cultivates relationships with internal and external partners to enhance service delivery and public health outcomes.
• Monitors and analyzes proposed federal and state legislation affecting program objectives.
• Represents WIC at community events and responds to inquiries from legislators, public officials, and stakeholders.
• Manages staff performance, coaching, work assignments, leave approvals, and evaluations.

Compensation & Total Rewards

This is a full-time position with a standard 35-hour work week.

• Compensation: $66,921.40 annually (equivalent to $36.77 per hour working 35 hours per week).
• Retirement: Secure future planning through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).
• Paid Time Off: Includes 14 paid holidays alongside paid vacation and sick time.
• Healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision, and more.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics is required.
• Must be registered through the Commission on Dietetic Registry with the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Must be a licensed dietitian through the Ohio Medical Board.
• 3-5 years of experience in dietetics, public health or related field; familiar with public health concepts, practices and principles.
• Must have certification as an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), or Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), or Certified Lactation Specialist.
• Valid Ohio driver's license, automobile availability, and liability insurance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Google Workspace tools.

Summit County Public Health (SCPH) is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and organization's achievement as well. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.