WIC Coordinator & Nutritionist

Meeting Street; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Generous PTO

13 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Meeting Street in Providence, Rhode Island, is seeking a full-time WIC Coordinator & Nutritionist. This position involves coordinating the WIC program's daily operations, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, and supervising staff. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in dietetics and at least three years of experience in public health nutrition.

The role offers various employee benefits, including competitive pay and generous PTO, in an environment that values respect and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years' experience in public health nutrition or clinical dietetics.
• Familiarity with the WIC program is highly desirable.
• Licensure in RI as an LDN required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily operations of the WIC program.
• Assist with program planning and implementation.
• Supervise and support WIC staff.

Skills

Public health nutrition

Clinical dietetics

Community outreach

Team supervision

Nutrition education

Education

Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or related area

Tools

RIWEBS Information System

Job description

Overview

Meeting Street is currently looking for a WIC Coordinator & Nutritionist working 40 hours weekly. Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

Full-time Employees Receive

• Competitive Pay
• Generous PTO
• 13 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision and MORE

Duties

• Coordinate and oversee the daily operations of the WIC program, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Assist with program planning and implementation and serve as a resource for staff and the community.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with community organizations, healthcare providers and other stakeholders to enhance program resources and support for participants.
• Supervise and support WIC staff, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations.
• Deliver in-service training and education for staff to enhance the program.
• Conduct outreach activities to raise awareness about the WIC program and recruit eligible participants.
• Determine risk eligibility of applicants based on certifying criteria established by federal, state and local regulation and policy, including assessment of anthropometrics, hematological and other pertinent data.
• Provide administrative support including reporting, grant, and budget preparation.
• Ensure correct issuance of WIC food instruments and entry of certification data into the information system (RIWEBS).
• Create and deliver items in the Nutrition Education Plan.
• Complete quarterly reports for the state with updated information from the program.

Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice.

It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, transfer and promote employees, and to ensure that all other employment practices (i.e. salary and benefits administration, education and training programs, and social and recreational programs) are administered without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, national origin or ancestry, legally recognized disability, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, military status, socioeconomic background, homelessness or any other characteristic or category protected by law. It is also our policy to protect employees and applicants from any coercion, retaliation or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in any investigation pursuant to the equal opportunity laws.

Learn more about us at https://www.meetingstreet.org

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, public health or related areas.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in public health nutrition, clinical or outpatient dietetics required; familiarity with the WIC program highly desirable.
• Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association.
• Licensure in RI as an LDN required.
• Valid CPR and First-Aid certification or willing to obtain.
• Maintains continuing education credits or certification as appropriate.
• Able to regularly sit, stand or walk, and occasionally reach for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to lift, push, move and/or carry supplies or equipment up to 25 pounds, and occasionally bend, stoop, crouch or kneel.
• Position hours – Monday: 8am – 4pm; Tuesday: 10am – 6pm; Wednesday – Friday: 8am – 4pm