WIC Nutrition & Administrative Services Consultant

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Benefits package

Job summary

Ohio Department of Health is seeking a Nutrition & Administrative Services Consultant to deliver and monitor nutrition services for the Ohio WIC program in Columbus. You will provide technical assistance, interpret policies, and coordinate with local WIC projects.

Normal hours are 8:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday. This is an hourly position at $32.69/hr with benefits and potential for increases after six months.

Qualifications

• Requires current licensure as dietitian as issued by State Medical Board per Section 4759.06 of Ohio Revised Code; must be able to provide own transportation.
• Undergraduate or higher degree in Nutrition/Dietetics
• 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

• Providing nutrition and administrative consultation and technical assistance to local projects in person and/or by telephone
• Clarifying and interpreting program standards, policies, and procedures to WIC directors, health care professionals who assist local projects (e.g., nurses, nutritionists, physicians), and relevant officials (e.g., health commissioners, agency directors)
• Coordinating services with other programs within ODH and with other state agencies
• Reviewing local projects program plans, grant applications, budgets, action plans, and nutrition education plans for compliance with State WIC policy
• Making recommendations for funding approval/disapproval, staffing levels, and writing special grant conditions
• Planning and conducting State WIC sponsored training sessions (e.g., new health professional training, specialized classes) for local project staff
• Monitoring the nutrition component in local WIC projects to ensure that persons who are enrolled are at nutritional risk, that appropriate counseling and education are provided, and that appropriate food packages are prescribed
• Participating in development of goals, objectives, and activities for the WIC State Plan and the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant application as assigned
• Participating in development of related workshops and planning groups to improve overall coordination of service delivery to mothers and children

Skills

Public Health

Program Management

Consultation

Critical Thinking

Responsiveness

Strategic Thinking

Time Management

Education

Nutrition/Dietetics

Job description

Ohio Department of Health is seeking a Nutrition & Administrative Services Consultant to deliver and monitor nutrition services for the Ohio WIC program in Columbus. You will provide technical assistance, interpret policies, and coordinate with local WIC projects.

Normal hours are 8:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday. This is an hourly position at $32.69/hr with benefits and potential for increases after six months.