WIC Program Director

LOCAL WIC PROGRAM DIRECTOR

JOB SUMMARY: In support of the Access Mission and Strategic Commitments, The WIC Program Director will be responsible for managing all aspects of program operations for The Woman, Infants, & Children (WIC) Program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all operations of the WIC Program.
• Develop an annual plan and budget in compliance with Federal and State regulations and guidelines for each of the four programs
• Assure that procedures are in place, which will maximize the participation of individuals in nutrition education programs offered by the local programs.
• Hire, train and supervise staff.
• Implement all Agency Policies and Union 1199 contract.
• Prepare and submit all required grant information.

• Be an advocate for WIC in the Community
• Direct and coordinate a referral system with health care providers and other community health and nutrition programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A Master’s degree from an institution accredited by a recognized regional accrediting body in either public health, health administration, administration, business administration, or a health science. A Bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by a recognized regional accrediting body (preferably with courses in the administrative sciences), and one year of full time employment planning or administering a program, including supervising personnel, or any combination of the above experience and training totaling six years. A Bachelor’s degree will count for four years and a Master’s degree an additional one year. Non-supervisory professional level experience in a WIC Program may be substituted for up to two years.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to read, comprehend and implement grant documents.
• Ability to use good judgment and make sound administrative decisions that assure the program is managed according to funding source requirements.
• Frequently required to complete necessary paperwork.
• Frequently required to input and retrieve computer information.
• Regularly required to operate office equipment including: calculator, telephone, copy machine and computer.
• Regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers, to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to: stand, walk, sit, and climb stairs.
• Frequently transport self, files and various paperwork, to required locations.
• Periodically lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

(These demands represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Responsible for the overall operation of a local WIC Program. Ensures all components of a local WIC Program are carried out in an effective and efficient manner.

*The Program Coordinator MUST spend at least eight (8) hour per month at each permanent site and four (4) hours per quarter at each satellite site.

Examples of Duties:

• Develops an annual local agency plan and budget in compliance with Federal and State regulations and guidelines, in collaboration with Program and Site Nutritionist and Breastfeeding Coordinator(s) as appropriate.
• Assures that the local program adheres to all Federal and State regulations and guidelines. v Assures adherence to good fiscal management practices v Ensures accurate and timely submission of State agency required reports.
• Oversees proper certification of eligible applicants.
• Assures that procedures are in place for individuals to receive or are provided referrals to health services, breastfeeding promotion and support services
• As needed, provides direct WIC Program services to eligible participants.
• Directs and coordinates a referral system with health care providers and other community health and nutrition programs.
• Directs all aspects of the local program component of the food delivery system including: Distribution of the WIC benefits to participants AND Assurance of safeguards for WIC benefits.
• Assures that procedures are in place, which will maximize the participation of individuals in nutrition education programs offered by the local program.
• Formulates outreach systems to target program services to the neediest individuals.
• Develops criteria for evaluation, conducts evaluation and assessment of program.
• Other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is moderately noisy.

(These characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee, other duties may be assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)