WIC Nutrition & Admin Services Consultant

Ohio Department of Health; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Health in Columbus, OH, seeks a Nutrition and Administrative Services Consultant to deliver and monitor nutrition services for the Ohio WIC program. The role covers certification, nutrition education, food issuance, administration, financial management, computer systems, and vendor relations for local WIC projects.

Normal hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm. This is an hourly position with pay range listed as $12 on the SEIU/1199 pay scale.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or higher degree in Nutrition/Dietetics.
• Current licensure as a dietitian.
• Local, state, or federal WIC program experience.
• Experience providing technical assistance to grantees including fiscal consultation.
• Experience writing, reviewing, and interpreting policies and procedures.
• Experience in creating, delivering, and evaluating trainings.
• Experience creating and reviewing nutrition education resources.
• Experience in creating and delivering presentations.
• Certified Lactation Consultant/Specialist or similar.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition and administrative consultation to local WIC projects.
• Clarify program standards and policies to directors and professionals.
• Coordinate services with other programs within ODH and with other state agencies.
• Review local projects' program plans, budgets, action plans, and nutrition education plans for compliance with State WIC policy.
• Recommend funding approval/disapproval, staffing levels, and write special grant conditions.
• Plan and conduct State WIC sponsored training sessions for local project staff.
• Monitor the nutrition component in local WIC projects to ensure proper counseling and food packages.
• Participate in development of goals, objectives, and activities for the WIC State Plan and related grants.
• Develop workshops and planning groups to improve coordination of service delivery to mothers and children.

Skills

Public Health

Program Management

Consultation

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Strategic Thinking

Responsiveness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

Licensed Dietitian

Job description

Ohio Department of Health in Columbus, OH, seeks a Nutrition and Administrative Services Consultant to deliver and monitor nutrition services for the Ohio WIC program. The role covers certification, nutrition education, food issuance, administration, financial management, computer systems, and vendor relations for local WIC projects.

Normal hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm. This is an hourly position with pay range listed as $12 on the SEIU/1199 pay scale.