WIC Clinic Supervisor: Nutrition & Outreach Leader

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The WIC Clinic Supervisor oversees daily clinic operations, ensures compliance with WIC policies, and provides nutrition and breastfeeding support to participants. This role manages staff, monitors program performance, and coordinates community outreach to promote participant health. By maintaining high standards of care and effective clinic management, the WIC Clinic Supervisor helps the WIC Program achieve its objectives of improving maternal and child health, promoting nutrition education, and supporting breastfeeding across Wyoming communities. Use your skills to make a difference in your community! This is a full-time clinic supervisor position operating local WIC agencies in Douglas, Wheatland, and Glenrock, 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!. Want to see the full value of your compensation beyond salary? Explore our Total Compensation Calculator: compensationcalculator.wyo.gov

Human Resource Contact: wdhrecruit@wyo.gov

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 assessments, and 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 withrelevant parties about changes to rules, expectations, and goals while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. Ensures that service development and actual service delivery meet participants' needs and that areas of concern inservice 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 education, resource development, and the identification and implementation of best practices.

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. The ability to read, write, and speak 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

Education: Bachelor's Degree (typically in Healthcare) Experience: 0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Health Programs) OR Education & ExperienceSubstitution: 3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Health Programs) Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Travel required

FLSA: Non-exempt Full-time, benefited position 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. 048-Wyoming Department of Health - Public Health Division Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure. Click here to view the State of Wyoming Total Compensation Calculator.

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Human Resource Contact: wdhrecruit@wyo.gov