WIC Nutrition Coordinator

Kids Are Our Everything.Department10129 Community Health COE AdminPay Range$65,124.80 - $108,555.20The WIC Nutrition Coordinator provides guidance and support to staff with daily clinical activities to ensure the WIC Program operates in compliance with State and Federal requirements. Coordinates the breastfeeding program and works with breastfeeding peer counselors. In collaboration with the WIC Director, coordinates the nutrition education activities and quality assurance (QA) plans for the WIC program. The WIC Nutrition Coordinator supports the WIC Director in training staff and fulfilling Local Agency reporting requirements to DC Health.Provides leadership and support to all nutrition and breastfeeding staff. Assesses the client's nutritional and/or health risks and prescribe food packages. Determines and prioritizes nutritional risks of clients. Provides nutritional instruction in individual and group settings. Develops nutritional care plans for high-risk individuals. Also acts as a Competent Professional (CPA) when needed and is responsible for the certification and nutrition education of WIC participants.Coordinates nutritional care with other members of the health care team to assure medical and social services. Provides individual instruction and follow-up. Keeps abreast of current research findings in maternal and child health nutrition. Establishes and conducts programs to promote, support, and protect breastfeeding.Minimum EducationBachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Nutrition Science, Public Health Nutrition, Dietetics and successful completion of training approved by the State Agency on the provision of WIC nutrition services (Required)Master's Degree in nutrition from an accredited college or university and has a minimum of 1 year of job-related experience and successful completion of training approved by the State Agency on the provision of WIC nutrition services (Preferred)Minimum Work Experience2 years of job-related experience (Required)Required Skills/KnowledgeMust have management, supervisory experience, skills and training.In collaboration with the WIC Director shall coordinate the nutrition education and breastfeeding activities and quality assurance (QA) plans for the WIC program.Supports the WIC Director in training staff and fulfilling Local Agency reporting requirements to DC HeathActs as a Competent Professional (CPA) when needed and is responsible for the certification and nutrition education of WIC participants.Required Licenses and CertificationsLicensed in the District of Columbia as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Nutritionist (LN) or licensed in another state with proof of application for District of Columbia licensure (Required) Registered Dietitian (Required) OrCertifiedNutrition Specialist (CNS) (Required) OrLicensed Dietitian or Nutritionist (LD orLD) in the District of Columbia (Required)Functional AccountabilitiesCoordinationIn collaboration with the WIC Director shall coordinate the nutrition education activities and quality assurance (QA) plans for the WIC programSupports the WIC Director in training staff and fulfilling Local Agency reporting requirements to DC Heath This position also acts as a Competent Professional (CPA) when needed and is responsible for the certification and nutrition education of WIC participantsReports directly to the WIC Director and will be responsible for providing leadership and support to all nutrition and breastfeeding staff.Helps in the development and evaluation of the WIC Program’s overall Nutrition Services PlanHelps in the development of the WIC Program’s policies, procedures and/or guidelines that pertain to nutrition services e.g., nutrition assessment, nutrition education, food package prescriptions, and job descriptionsCoordinates nutrition services with other internal departments and other nutrition assistance program partners, including both public and private organizationsEvaluates participant feedback on nutrition education and makes any necessary changes based on participant feedbackAssists the WIC director with tracking caseload, enrollment, participation, and other WIC metricsAssists the WIC Director with compliance, monitoring, and evaluation, annual plans, and quarterly reports, and other reporting as neededProvides guidance to the nutrition and breastfeeding team on day-to-day clinical practice to assure that the WIC Program is conducted in compliance with State and Federal requirementsMonitors the planning, scheduling, and implementation of the training programs for Local Agency WIC and intra-agency clinic staff to address the nutritional and health care needs of the participantsAssists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition education programs to meet the needs of the WIC community, taking into consideration cultural and ethnic needs, including selection of appropriate materials, formats, and scheduling of sessionsServes as a breastfeeding coordinator and will coordinate breastfeeding program and monitor breastfeeding peer counselors as needed.Perform other tasks determined necessary by the Director of the WIC ProgramTrainingProvides technical assistance and consultation on nutrition services to WIC staff and other health professionals.Provides in-service training and technical assistance for WIC staff involved in providing nutrition education to participantsKeeps current with up-to-date nutrition and breastfeeding information and disseminates this as well as WIC State Agency-provided information to other staffProvides technical nutrition support in the development and revisions of State Agency NutritionIdentifies or develops appropriate nutrition education resources and materialsEnsures delivery by staff of accurate and effective education using creative and interactive methodologies, by observation of individual and group sessions for accurate and appropriate delivery of effective educationTrains and mentors interns in dietetics and community nutritionNutrition EducationAssesses anthropometric data, medical history and lab values.Assigns nutritional risk codes to clients based on established guidelines.Develops high-risk care plan and follow-up care inPrescribes food package taking nutritional needs, food preferences, and cultural background into consideration.Provides individual and group education.Includes substance abuse education and referrals.Breastfeeding Advocacy and CoordinationEstablishes and conducts activities as necessary to promote and support breastfeeding among the target population and evaluate the effectiveness of these servicesParticipates in breastfeeding promotion.Acts as a breastfeeding coordinator on rotation, as needed.Issues manual and electric breast pumps and maintain issuance log.Refers clients to breastfeeding peer counselor/lactation specialist.Caseload Management and Outreach ActivitiesEnsures effective operation and WIC caseload management in the WIC clinic.Maintains established show rate at the clinic.Conducts outreach activities in the community to promote good nutrition and the benefits of the WIC programAssures comprehensive medical and social services for clients.SafetySpeak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performanceOrganizational AccountabilitiesConduct training programs for the WIC staff and intra-agency clinic staff, as needed.Assist to develop at least one annual plan objective for the assigned site/agency.Assist with annual plan goals and objectives of the agency.Keep abreast of current research findings in MCH nutrition in order to insure appropriate interventionOrganizational Commitment/IdentificationPartner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organizationCommitted to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differencesDemonstrate personal and professional integrityMaintain confidentiality at all timesUse resources efficientlyCustomer ServiceAnticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met.Address escalated customer service requests and complaints, providing support and resolution at an advanced level.Teamwork/CommunicationDemonstrate collaborative and respectful behaviorPartner with all team members to achieve goalsReceptive to others’ ideas and opinionsContribute to a positive work environmentDemonstrate flexibility and willingness to changeIdentify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processesMake appropriate decisions, using sound judgmentThe disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). 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