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Virginia Department of Health · 1 day ago

Human Services Program Manager

Richmond, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$112K/yr - $126K/yr

2+ years exp

The Virginia Department of Health is seeking a Human Services Program Manager to oversee the State WIC Office of the Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program. The role involves managing a budget of about $110 million and providing nutritional support and education to low-income women, infants, and children to prevent adverse health outcomes.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

The main function of the position manages the State WIC Office of the Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC), reporting to the Director of the Division of Nutrition & Food Programs

The Virginia WIC Program, with a budget of about $110 million, serves women who are breastfeeding, pregnant or have just given birth; infants less than one year-old and children less than five years-old

The purpose of the program is to prevent permanent adverse health outcomes by providing targeted nutritional support and education during pregnancy, breastfeeding, infancy and early childhood to low-income women, infants and children

The program currently serves about 150,000 participants enrolled at clinics which are located in 35 health districts throughout Virginia

Qualification

WIC Program knowledgeProgram evaluation skillsLeadership experienceAdministrative practicesPublic health principlesPublic speakingPersonnel managementBudgetary controlsInterpersonal communications

Required

Extensive knowledge of the WIC Program and its relationship to maternal and child health, behavior change and other major health programs

Knowledge and experience in administrative and business practices, programmatic and operational controls, personnel management and budgetary controls

Ability to apply knowledge and skills in program evaluation, analysis and strategic planning

Skills and experience in leadership, interpersonal communications and public speaking, working with boards, committees, hospitals, local, federal and state agencies

Hold a Master's degree with emphasis in food and nutrition, community nutrition, public health nutrition, nutrition education, human nutrition, nutrition science or equivalent and have at least two years responsible experience as a nutritionist in education, social service, maternal and child health, public health, nutrition, or dietetics

Be registered or eligible for registration with the American Dietetic Association and have at least two years of experience

Preferred

Health Care Administration experience

Progressively responsible administrative and managerial experience in a governmental/quasi-governmental organization or agency

Knowledge of public health principles and practices, health education and behavioral theories, public health program management practices and procedures and human resource management

Knowledge of current science & practice of nutrition in public health including dietary assessment techniques, appropriate interviewing/counseling for effecting behavior change, ethics, confidentiality and patient care