Family Health Services, Inc. · 1 day ago
WIC Program Director
Tecumseh, NE
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
2+ years expFamily Health Services, Inc. is seeking a WIC Program Director to lead their WIC Division. The role involves planning, developing, and administering the WIC Program, ensuring compliance with public health standards, and managing clinic operations and staff evaluations.
Health and Human Services
Responsibilities
Provides public health expertise and leadership to the WIC Division
Assures that the delivery of public health services is evidence-based and/or best practices and build the scientific basis of public health
Ensures clinic services comply with federal and state policy and procedures; annually monitors clinic operations and implements corrective action
Assures a safe working environment in the division through management oversight of the implementation of relevant standards set by Occupational Safety and Health Administration and state laws
Manages response to public complaints and inquiries on WIC clinic
Responds to individual client emergency situations during WIC client visits in a timely and appropriate manner
Oversees in development and delivery of programs and activities for individuals, families and population groups that promote health and prevent disease, in settings including, but not limited to all Health Department counties, community organizations and businesses, schools, and the community in general
Evaluates outcomes of public health interventions; works with the Deputy Director/ Health Director to make changes as necessary
Collaborates in the development of and contributes to individual, team, and departmental quality improvement, performance management and evaluation activities
Provides leadership to the community health needs assessment prioritization and action planning processes, contributing expertise in public health assessment
Provides leadership to the implementation of the community health plan
Collaborates in development and leadership of community workgroups and committees related to community health assessment, prioritization and action planning and implementation
Evaluates the effectiveness of adopted community engagement strategies
Serves on inter-jurisdictional or multi-agency committees involved in public health policy development; coordinate review/comment processes for proposed policy documents; maintain contact with various community organizations
Advocates on behalf of vulnerable individuals and populations; participates in assessing and evaluating health care services to ensure that people are informed of available programs and services and are assisted in the utilization of those services
Collaborates and Participates in Central District Health Department research and demonstration projects that seek to improve the health of communities and determine new ways to address health issues
Provides training and orientation to staff, students and other health and human service professionals in the community regarding community health practices
Assists in the implementation of community assessment; can distinguish between quantitative and qualitative community assessment data; understands incidence and prevalence data
Participates in the analysis of data to identify trends, health problems, and social and economic conditions that adversely affect the public’s health
Conducts comprehensive reviews of scientific evidence related to public health issues, concerns, and interventions
Presents and interprets demographic, statistical, programmatic, and scientific information to professional and lay audiences
Monitors and assesses the quality and appropriateness of nutritional services by conducting audits and reviewing statistical reports, implementing corrective action, and tracking results
Prevents program fraud by ensuring security of check stock and Journey computer system; investigates and resolves alleged program abuse by clients
Provides leadership to the Health Department as the WIC Director and member of the leadership team. Provides leadership to the WIC division. This includes assisting the Deputy Director/Health Director in directing and managing the WIC division staff by utilizing leadership/management skills of motivating, coaching, mentoring and identifying strengths and weaknesses
Facilitates program meetings and assures proper follow-through of all program staff. In absence of or in conjunction with Deputy Director/Health Director/HR interviews and recommends selection of new employees; plans, coordinates, assigns, and reviews work; conducts performance planning and evaluations; acts on problems and concerns; approves leave
Promotes and facilitates the incorporation of departmental core values and strategic initiatives into daily service delivery
Foster’s and assists in the development of the division grant objectives, business plans and work plans
Manage assigned staff and assures their professional development through continuing education, training and leadership development activities
Develops and monitors the clinic appointment system to ensure cost effectiveness, timely service, and compliance to federal processing standards
Provides direct client services by evaluating client data, assessing nutritional status and developing nutrition care plans
Collaborates in developing a work environment where performance management, continuous quality improvements in professional practice is pursued
Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development by pursuing education, participating in professional committees and work groups
Coordinates activities among and between other governmental agencies, such as the Nebraska Department of Health services, that enforce laws and regulations that protect the public’s health
Collaborates in the development of evidence-based public health practices and programs in collaboration with universities, other nursing agencies, businesses, trade associations, other staff and the public
Collaborates in the development, implementation, tracking, and evaluation of long- and short-range policies, procedures, plans and programs for public health
Collaborates in and contributes to individual, team, and departmental performance management, quality improvement and evaluation activities
Delivers targeted, culturally appropriate information to help individuals and groups understand local community health policies and regulations
Utilizes appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, lifestyles and physical abilities
Educates local and state policy makers and community stakeholders on public health issues
Adheres to ethical principles and Central District Health Department policy in the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of data and information
Responsible of division budget activity including elaboration, performing modifications when needed; approves purchase requests and expenditures
Uses cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit, and cost-utility analyses in programmatic prioritization and decision making
Coordinate the administration of the WIC Program in compliance with state law and other WIC agency recommendations by approving educational materials, WIC outreach activities, ordering supplies, written request for equipment approval from state, , attend state mandated trainings, conferences and workshops
Responsible for records of program performance, food benefits issuance, and outreach plans for expansion
Monitor Nutrition Educators, Registered Dietician and Breastfeeding Peer Counselors on policies and procedures for inventory, storage and issuance of breast pumps to enrolled WIC Program participants
Performs public health emergency response duties as assigned and consistent with job classification and training provided, in response to threats to the public’s health
Participates in department and community emergency response training and drills consistent with job classification in support of public health emergency and disaster preparedness
Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development by pursuing education, participating in professional committees and work groups and contributing to a work environment where continual improvements in practice are pursued
Performs other duties as assigned consistent with job classification
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in management or health-related field, public/community health, or nursing including RN status from an accredited college or university
Two years supervisory experience (required)
Driver's License (Required)
Preferred
Two years of public health experience (preferred)
RN License or Dietician License (Preferred)
Benefits
Dental, Health, Life, Vision insurance
Loan forgiveness
Paid time off
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Company
Family Health Services, Inc.
Family Health Services was founded in 1973 to ensure low-income women had access medical examinations, contraceptive counseling, contraceptives, and other family planning services.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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