Lead WIC Dietitian & Nutrition Coordinator

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers in Milwaukee seeks a Nutrition Coordinator to lead Wisconsin WIC nutrition services, policy implementation, and staff supervision. You will ensure culturally appropriate, participant-centered care and oversee education and documentation across the clinic.

The role requires an RD/RDN credential and WIC experience; bilingual Spanish/English is preferred. Collaborate with the WIC Director and partners to enhance services and policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with active RD/RDN credential.
• Bachelor's degree in nutrition with 2+ years experience or master's/doctoral with 1 year.
• WIC program experience preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
• Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Nutrition Coordinator for the Wisconsin WIC project and implement nutrition policies.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate WIC Nutrition staff and ensure proper documentation.
• Develop training plans and internal procedures for site staff.
• Oversee nutrition activities to be culturally appropriate and participant-centered.
• Precept dietetic students or oversee precepting activities.
• Ensure annual staff training and CE documentation is maintained.
• Collaborate with external programs to enhance WIC services.
• Participate in WIC Management Evaluation and address findings.
• Attend agency and WIC meetings and apply learnings to services.
• Reside on WIC/SSCHC committees and facilitate meetings.
• Promote program integrity and prevent fraud/abuse.
• Complete certifications and nutrition education to ensure coverage.
• Perform health screenings and oversee quality of glucose/blood lead testing.
• Develop and modify nutrition education materials and lessons.
• Analyze ROSIE and other data to coordinate nutrition services.
• Support clinic equipment maintenance with WIC Director.
• Investigate participant complaints and address appropriately.

Skills

RD/RDN credential

Bilingual Spanish/English

Nutrition program mgmt

WIC experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition

Master's/Doctoral degree in nutrition

Job description

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers in Milwaukee seeks a Nutrition Coordinator to lead Wisconsin WIC nutrition services, policy implementation, and staff supervision. You will ensure culturally appropriate, participant-centered care and oversee education and documentation across the clinic.

The role requires an RD/RDN credential and WIC experience; bilingual Spanish/English is preferred. Collaborate with the WIC Director and partners to enhance services and policy compliance.