WIC Clinic Supervisor

Afton, WY - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 27 - 30

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Use your skills to make a difference in your community! This is a full-time clinic supervisor position operating local WIC agencies in Afton and Alpine Wyoming. This position ensures compliance with federal and state regulations. The State of Wyoming offers State employees a very generous benefit package.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance
Paid vacation sick leave FMLA and holidays
Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

Human Resource Contact:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

Directs the work of contractors and employees with operational supervisory and fiscal responsibility.
Conducts health screenings including anthropometric and hematologic assessmentsand nutrition assessments to determine WIC eligibility.
Provides health referrals nutrition education breastfeeding education and breastfeeding promotion and support.
Prescribes and issues supplemental nutritious food packages.
Communicates with necessary parties regarding changing rules expectations and goals while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
Assuresthat the development of services and actual service delivery meet the needs of the participants and that areas of concern with service delivery are appropriately addressed.
Assesses community needs and conducts appropriate outreach.
Functions as a liaison from field offices to the Regional Nutrition Supervisor and State WIC Agency.
Offers provider and participant training and education public educationand resource development and the identification and implementation of best practices.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

A four-year degree is required in Nutrition Dietetics Nursing or Public Health Nutrition. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required for RNs. A Registered Dietitian (RD) credential is preferred for nutritionists. Our ideal candidate will also have at least 1 year of supervisory experience. Ability to read write and speak in English and Spanish is strongly preferred.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the principles and practices of grant writing grant administration management and evaluation.
Knowledge of program administration.
Knowledge of Wyoming state statutes.
Knowledge of marketing social marketing customer service group dynamics public relations advocacy and outreach strategies.
Understanding and ability to apply principles of maternal and child health and nutrition as well as breastfeeding support and education
Ability to supervise and motivate employees

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelors Degree (typically in Healthcare)

Experience:

0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Health Programs)

Education & ExperienceSubstitution:

3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Health Programs)

Certificates Licenses Registrations:

None

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Travel required.

NOTES:

FLSA: Non-Exempt
The Wyoming Department of Health is anE-Verify employer.
A background check including the taking of fingerprints will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation the Department of Family Services and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant.
Immunizations: The successful applicant will be required to complete an Employee Health Assessment which includes verification of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases. If found to be non-immune vaccination will be required unless medically contraindicated. Yearly influenza vaccination is recommended but not required.

Supplemental Information

Clickhere to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Required Experience:

Manager

Description and FunctionsOpen Until FilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION: Use your skills to make a difference in your community! This is a full-time clinic supervisor position operating local WIC agencies in Afton and Alpine Wyoming. This position ensures compliance with federal and state regulations. The Sta...