The WIC Supervisor/Registered Dietitician is responsible for:Managing daily operations of the Native Health Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) under the Community Health and Wellness Director's guidance.Counseling high-risk WIC clients and approving special formulas.Documenting client visits in the Shared Tribal Automated Reporting System (STARS) using SOAP format.Conducting nutrition classes and performing advanced Community Nutrition Worker (CNW) activities.Ensuring compliance with local agency and ITCA WIC program policies and procedures.Assisting the Director in program operations and supervising WIC staff.Maintaining positive relationships with WIC staff, other Native Health staff, and clientele.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Knowledge of WIC program in general and of program planning concepts, and practices.Knowledge of sound nutritional practices derived from didactic learning and experience. Knowledge of Obesity/diabetes and maternal/child nutrition.A good understanding of people, and the ability to provide nutrition education face to face and in groups with good sensitivity and awareness of individual feelings and perceptions.Skilled in interviewing and communicating to elicit information and gain cooperation from clients and staff in a nondiscriminatory way.Ability to work with minority population of varied ethnic groups and having the cultural sensitivity when dealing with each ethnic group.Having empathy, being resourceful to find alternative ways to help and making every client feel welcome, important and cared for every day.Ability to supervise and deal with irate and belligerent clients. .Ability to work independently and willingness to take initiative in addressing concerns and issues.Knowledge of the cultural and social backgrounds of the Native American population.Ability to establish program goals and objectives and to assess program in relation to goals.Skills in written and verbal communication. Ability to provide written and oral presentations.
