WIC Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The WIC Manager plays a major role in planning and optimizing Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. (CDHC) efficiency and effectiveness in striving to achieve health equity for planning, pregnant and parenting women, with children ages 0 to 5 yrs.growing a healthy community, reducing barriers, increasing access to quality primary medical, dental and behavioral health services that lead to improved womens and childrens nutritional health.

Under the direct supervision of the Program Director, the Women, Infants, and Children Manager (WIC Manager) will provide input toward strategic and programmatic goals related to CDHC Maternal Child Health Services. The WIC Manager has the immediate responsibility of the day-to-day operations; the management and training of staff, implementation and coordination of resources to include the budget, and the overall delivery of the WIC program and services to all eligible persons receiving care and/or services at CDHC. The WIC Manager must coordinate multiple tasks to insure continuity of care and maternal child health service delivery for families and individuals eligible for the program, i.e., pregnant and breastfeeding women, and infants and children ages 0 to 5 yrs.

POSITION-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises daily functions of WIC clinic.
• Performs functions of WIC nutritionist, nurse and clerk.
• Participates in health center work groups regarding performance improvement, safety, and joint commission standards.
• Meets regularly and collaborates with other Douglas/Sarpy County WIC administrative staff.
• Conducts routine meetings and training with WIC clinic staff.
• Develops and monitors budget to operate within awarded funding amount.
• Remains knowledgeable of state WIC policies and procedures to ensure implementation at clinic level.
• Lead efforts to ensure timely and accurate reporting to meet all internal and external requirements.
• Responsible for staff life cycle to include: hiring, performance management, employee coaching, development, and disciplinary action.
• Performs related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates.
• All other duties as assigned

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

• Positive disposition: appropriate for the situations they will encounter with staff
• Critical Thinking: applies critical and creative problem solving to enhance operations and resolve issues
• Transparent: the ability to be direct, factual and straightforward; quickly transitioning from problem to solutions-based thinking; fostering a culture of candor that makes it easier for people to give meaningful real-time feedback.
• Flexible: The ability to embrace ambiguity and make others comfortable in dealing with change that will, at some point occur.
• Reinforces Accountability
• Servant Leader: the ability to identify issues, the willingness to implement/demonstrate solutions and best practices. Clear and realistic with setting and communicating goals. Willing to jump in if/when team falling behind to demonstrate and help guide to better.
• Developer: The ability to select the right people for right role at the right time and willing to develop them as things change. They are as interested in the future as they are with the present for both their department and staff.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelors degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or Nursing required. Masters degree in Public Health Preferred.
• Licensure: RD/RDN or RN Preferred; IBCLC helpful; Masters in Nutrition of Public Health required in lieu of RD/RDN or RN License
• Experience: 3+ years of supervisory and management experience; 1+ year of WIC experience.
• Expertise: Maternal, infant and early child nutrition, maternal child health and wellness, breastfeeding, management, leadership
• Language: English
• Hours of Work: 40 hours per week; Monday Friday
• Travel: Yes, The use of personal vehicle is required.
• Exposure: While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is rarely exposed to fumes or airborne particles and rarely exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. Additionally, the employee is rarely exposed to blood and other bodily fluids. Finally, the nose level in the work environment will regularly consist of a moderate level. In all cases personal protective equipment will be provided to the employee in combination with adequate ventilation and other engineering controls to minimize the risk of exposure or other hazardous occurrence.
• Physical: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with special challenges to perform these essential functions.