Nutritionist II/WIC Director

Franklin County NC; Louisburg (NC); On-site; USD 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Short-term disability

Vision insurance

Voluntary term life

Local government retirement

401(k) with 4% employer contribution

Paid holidays (13) per year

Wellness program with county gym and E

Job summary

Franklin County Health Department seeks a Nutritionist II & WIC Director to lead maternal, infant, and child nutrition programs, guiding a team and ensuring families have resources to thrive. The role blends nutritional science with executive oversight.

The position entails setting program goals, implementing changes in standards, and coordinating with partners, while managing annual contracts and providing services to WIC clients in the local health department.

Qualifications

• RD credential required (RD/registered dietitian) with WIC experience.
• Master’s in Dietetics or Public Health Nutrition preferred.
• Completion of an accredited Dietetics program with two years nutrition experience.
• DTR (Dietetic Technician, Registered) with two years nutrition experience.
• Bachelor’s of Science in Dietetics or related field with two years nutrition experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate and direct the WIC Program.
• Maintain standards, policies & procedures.
• Ensure compliance with WIC regulations and program effectiveness.

Skills

Nutritional principles

Counseling skills

Breastfeeding knowledge

Data interpretation

Staff supervision

Community outreach

Client interviewing

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Master’s in Dietetics/Public Health Nutrition

DPD completion

DTR (Registered Dietetic Technician)

BS in Dietetics/Public Health Nutrition

Job description

Position Summary

Empower Families, Lead with Compassion, and Build a Healthier Franklin County!

The Franklin County Health Department is searching for an inspiring, community-focused professional to step into the dual role of Nutritionist II & WIC Director. In this vital position, you will be the champion for our maternal, infant, and child nutrition programs—setting community health goals, guiding a dedicated team, and directly ensuring families have the resources to thrive. If you are ready to combine your expertise in nutritional science with executive program oversight, join us to make a lasting, generation-spanning impact.

Compensation

• $51,091-$53,646
• To Be Determined Based On Experience and Qualifications**

Benefits

• 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.

For more information about Franklin County benefit options.

Responsibilities

• operation & directing WIC Program;
• standards, policies & procedures;
• ensuring compliance with WIC regulations, program efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assesses target populations’ nutritional status, evaluates program, sets program goals, and implements changes in standards, policies, and procedures.
• Responsible for writing and submitting annual contract addendum.
• Provide basic nutrition services to Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) clients in a local health department.
• Requires employees to independently complete a program eligibility statement, and a basic nutrition assessment.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities/Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• organize and delegate work;
• train and supervise staff.
• Knowledge of nutritional principles and theory, interpretation of data and counseling skills necessary to affect behavior change and knowledge of breastfeeding.
• Knowledge of appropriate community resources for referral.
• Coordinate services with community agencies, medical centers, physicians, etc.
• Ability to interview and understand the client’s resources and limitations and to provide counseling with respect for individual preference.
• General knowledge of accepted nutritional and dietetic principles & practices.
• Basic knowledge of foods; nutrition; infant and child development.
• Ability to: engage with clients; correct and assimilate information; communicate and be persuasive.

Desirable Education and Experience

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetics Registration;
• Master’s degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, or Nutrition;
• graduation from a Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education- approved Didactic Program in Dietetics and two years 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;
• a 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.

Other Information

• 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: You must have documentation of two doses of measles, mumps and rubella given at least 28 days apart or laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease
• Hepatitis B series: Either evidence of 3 doses; signed declination form or lab evidence of immunity
• Evidence of T-dap vaccine
• Evidence of varicella immunity: You must have 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, must have documented proof of one dose of meningococcal vaccine.

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.