WIC Program Manager
$39,600–$39,600 year
On-siteWoonsocket, Rhode Island, United States
Job Summary
Perform nutrition assessments for WIC participants, perinatal patients, and other Thundermist patients, developing individualized nutrition plans to promote compliance and improve health outcomes. Provide approximately 32 hours per week of direct nutrition counseling while supervising WIC staff, including training, scheduling, and performance oversight. Coordinate nutrition services and referrals with Woonsocket community agencies and maintain an active liaison relationship between the state WIC agency, Thundermist staff, and participants. Dedicate approximately 8 hours per week to administrative responsibilities, including conducting quality assurance reviews of WIC charts and troubleshooting program technology issues. Manage patient flow through the WIC clinic to ensure efficient and positive experiences.
Required Qualifications
- Registered dietitian
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited Nutrition Dietetics program
- Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience
- Blood handling training (OSHA, hematological and anthropometric measures)
- Basic computer proficiency
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills with proficiency in applicable medical terminology
- A genuine commitment to patient-centered, high-quality care for diverse and underserved populations, with an authentic passion for health equity and community health
- Full-Time Employees Working 40+ Hours/Week
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance ($75,000) and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health FSA up to $3,300 / Dependent Care FSA up to $5,000)
- Retirement Plan with 1:1 employer match up to 4%
- Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
- Wellness Reimbursement up to $200/year
- PTO starting at 22 days, increasing with tenure, plus 6 paid holidays
- Onsite at Thundermist's Woonsocket location in an ambulatory clinical setting
- Moderate physical activity: walking, standing, stooping, and occasional lifting
- Manual dexterity required for hematological and anthropometric procedures
Desired Qualifications
- Passion for maternal and child nutrition
- Experience leading a program that makes a direct impact on families in a community
- Comfortable managing a team
- Navigating state compliance requirements
- Sitting across from a new parent to talk about infant nutrition
- Caring deeply about health equity
- Meeting families where they are
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