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HHR Program Manager 1 - Nutrition Services Unit Coordinator

This position serves as the Nutrition Services Unit Coordinator supervising nutritionists responsible for WIC policy and procedures, breastfeeding education and promotion , monitoring and audits, Farmers market Nutrition Program and approved foods including a medical nutritional formulary. this position is responsible for development and consistent implementation of nutrition services and breastfeeding.. Peer counseling in WIC clinics statewide by interpreting federal regulations, applying public health nutrition services standards and utilizing relevant food, nutrition and health science. Ensure competency and technical skills of personnel determining nutritional risk, prescribing supplemental foods, providing intervention and collaborating with healthcare professionals to implement public health nutrition service program. This Office of Nutrition Services (ONS) management team position must lead the training as well as development of print materials, online education, telehealth, and resources for certifications and eligibility, nutritional services breastfeeding promotion, and education, nutrition risk assessment, health screening, and coordination with the healthcare system for all ONS programs. Represent ONS in state, federal and national workgroups and committees including serving as the West Virginia representative for the Association of State Public health Nutritionists.  

Minimum Qualifications
Training: Master's degree from an accredited college or university in the area of assignment.
Substitution: One year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as described below may substitute for the Master's degree.
 
Experience: Three years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in the area of assignment, one year of which must have been in a program administration capacity.
Substitution: Post-graduate training in the area of assignment may substitute through an established formula for the non-supervisory experience.