What are the responsibilities and job description for the WIC Health and Nutrition Supervisor - Lockhart Office position at City of San Marcos, TX?
JOB SUMMARY
Plans, coordinates, and supervises assigned clinic operations and personnel. Monitors and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. Determines client eligibility, conducts clinical screening, provides nutrition and breastfeeding education, and collaborates with other providers and resources.
- Manages office operations and performs supervisory duties; trains, delegates, schedules, and evaluates assigned personnel.Monitors and maintains inventory of supplies, equipment, and other facility needs.
- Performs quality assurance work to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements; completes reports.
- Review and determine client eligibility and health history. Perform accurate and complete documentation.
- Obtain blood iron level using finger stick and/or bloodless method. Obtain anthropometric measurements and review growth chart. Assign risk codes, food packages, and formula issuance.
- Counsel individuals and families regarding health and nutrition. Teach classes. Conduct breast pump issuance, training, and retrieval. Assists with phone, fax, data entry, and other customer service tasks.
- Plans, coordinates, and conducts community outreach activities; assists with special nutrition or breastfeeding events. Coordinates with community leaders and other service providers to increase awareness of WIC Program services.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or required.
- Maintains WIC facility to ensure a clean, safe, and sanitary environment.
- Participates in cleaning restrooms, kitchen/break area, furniture, doors, windows, floors and equipment.
- Removes trash to the proper disposal receptacle.
- Re-stocks supplies such as tissue, towels, soap and hand sanitizer.
- Reports facility issues to supervisor.
- Must have the ability to evaluate and determine participant eligibility for program services.
- Trains, supervises, and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel.
- Manages assigned clinic operations.
- Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Nutrition Sciences, Human Nutrition or Dietetics, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition; or Home Economics with Food and Nutrition major with 24 semester hours credit in food and nutrition; or Registered Nurse (RN); or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN); or dietetic technician registered (DTR); or Formula Certified WIC Certification Specialist (FC-WCS); or physician (MD or DO) or physician’s assistant; or, with state agency approval, home economics or other degreed professionals with 12 or more semester hours credit in food and nutrition and 6 semester hours credit in science from an accredited university.
- Two (2) years of related experience required.
- Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
- Proof of required immunizations or obtain upon employment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.
- Must be able to read and comprehend policies, procedures, program documentation, and equipment manuals.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills are required; must be able to maintain positive working relationships with program personnel, outside agencies, healthcare providers, program participants, and the general public.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.
Physical requirements include lifting up to 45 pounds with assistance rarely. Subject to vision, hearing and talking constantly; standing, sitting, walking, handling and fine dexterity frequently; lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching and foot controls occasionally; kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending, twisting, climbing and balancing rarely.
Working conditions involve Exposure to infectious diseases, blood borne pathogens, hazardous chemicals, and potential physical harm from program participants when administering clinical tests.
Safety Sensitive Position.
Salary : $26 - $32
