JOB SUMMARY:

Plans, implements, and evaluates the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program for UTMB outpatient clinic patients.  Manages Nutritionists, provides technical assistance and consultation.  Interprets and complies with regulatory policies in accordance with healthcare guidelines. 

MAJOR DUTIES / CRITICAL TASKS:

• Plans, administers, and evaluates the WIC Program to stay within budget; develops and directs implementation of WIC objectives and guidelines.
• Manages nutrition staff including interviews, hires, supervising performance, and giving technical advice on high risk patients. 
• Directs quality assurance activities to include training staff to conduct annual self-audit activities.
• Coordinates with the health care team to provide WIC services in support of the patient’s health needs.
• Conducts needs assessments for future additional WIC sites as needed for Regional Maternal & Child Health Program.
• Interprets and ensures compliance with federal regulations and state policies; issues responses and reports to the WIC State Agency and maintains regular communications.
• Develops local agency Nutrition Education Plan, Training Plan, Outreach Plan, and Breastfeeding Plan.
• Participates in Continuous Process Improvement teams to develop improved methods of WIC and health care delivery services.
• Reviews the evaluation of grocery stores for approval to be WIC vendors; monitors and provides technical assistance to approved WIC vendors.
• Adheres to internal controls for department.
• Performs related duties as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: 

Bachelor degree in related field and three years related experience 

Prefer experience as WIC nutritionist and supervisory experience; certification as Registered Dietician (RD) may be a plus. 

EQUIPMENT: 

Instruments and equipment associated with nutritional care; standard office equipment 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: 

Outpatient clinical environments.  May be exposed to such occupational hazards such as communicable diseases.  

OTHER: 

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code. 

 ANY QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AS EQUIVALENTS IN LIEU OF STATED MINIMUMS REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER.

 THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION UNIVERSITY