Nutrition Manager - Clayton County Wic Program (Jonesboro, GA)
Job Description
Minimum Hire in Salary: $50,941.79
Manages the operation of a nutrition program. Establishes and implements policies and procedures. Monitors and evaluates the program for compliance with established guidelines. Manages subordinate supervisors and staff.
Job Responsibilities:
· Provides direct on-site supervision to program employees at assigned WIC clinic
· Assesses diet-related health problems and available resources to determine present and forecast future needs.
· Budgets multiple source nutrition funding (ie, WIC, grant and contract funds) in compliance with federal, state, and local standards.
· Determines the needs of nutrition department or public health program for personnel, supplies and equipment.
· Develops, implements, and monitors standards for nutritional services.
· Manages human resource and employee relations functions.
· Participates in developing agency health policy and assuring that food and nutrition related issues are included.
· Participants in strategic planning, identifying programs and services that should have a nutrition component and integrates plans into the overall agency health plan and budget.
· Plans, directs, and implements a nutrition program and nutrition education programs.
· Prepares grant proposals and contracts to obtain funds for expansion of nutritional services.
· Reviews proposed legislation, guidelines, and standards by federal, state, and local organizations affecting nutritional services.
· Develops, conducts, and/or evaluates training related to nutrition policies, procedures, standards, and compliance to improve program effectiveness and efficiencies.
· Develops and/or evaluates nutrition education materials, including hard copies, media, internet, and in person.
· Serves as a local level liaison and public health nutrition service resource contact for internal and external partners
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, human nutrition, food and nutrition, nutrition education, food systems management or a closely related field form an accredited college or university from an Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics accredited program AND Four years of nutrition experience, Two years of which were in management/supervisory capacity AND registration as a Dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Commission AND licensure as a Dietitian in the State of Georgia.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Minimum of 2 years of Georgia WIC Program experience
· Experience as a team lead and/or supervisor experience
· Bilingual (Spanish)
Benefits for Full Time Eligible Employees
· 13 Paid Holidays
· Generous Leave Package
· Employees Retirement System
· Health Insurance
· Dental Insurance
· Vision Insurance
· Southern Federal Credit Union
· Health Care Spending Account
· Dependent Care Spending Account
· Life Insurance
· AD&D Insurance
· Disability Insurance
· Legal Insurance
· Long-Term Care Insurance
· Specified Illness
· Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans)
For more information on the State of Georgia Benefits visit - http://team.georgia.gov/
Additional Perks
• A supportive and rewarding work environment
• Physical Activity Breaks
• Worksite Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program