<p>Job Responsibilities</p> <p>Careers at DPH: Work that makes a difference!</p> <p>Pursuing Excellence, Inspiring Innovation, Promoting Teamwork, Embracing Service</p> <p>Under the limited supervision of the WIC Clinic Coordinator, functions as the WIC Clinical Team Leader. Coordinates, supervises and provides support to the Assistant Nutritionist and other CPAs delivering WIC Nutrition Services. Conduct WIC certifications, breastfeeding promotion and support, and nutrition education and health promotion. Provides assistance, education and monitoring of contract and List I Special Formulas.</p> <p>Management and Supervision: Recruits, hires, orients, trains and supervises the Nutritionists IIs and other CPAs providing WIC services. Provides nutrition oversight, program level support, management evaluation preparation, and conduct reviews/audits for other clinics (as determined). Performs quality assurance activities such as staff observations, class reviews, and program audits as required by WIC Program and agency policy. Communicates updated WIC policies and procedures with Nutritionist IIs. Oversee nutrition education materials. Provides consultation and technical assistance to other members of the health care team and the community in areas related to normal nutrition, including health promotion and disease prevention. Conducts outreach activities to providers and the community to assist with increasing WIC participation. Participates as a member of the multi-disciplinary WIC team in clinic, caseload monitoring and outreach. Works with other program staff and disciplines to enhance integration and quality of service.</p> <p>Assessment and Certification: Completes WIC certifications and mid-certifications including health history, nutrition assessment, anthropometrics, immunization screening, hemoglobin or hematocrit testing, evaluation of risk status, prescription of WIC food package, documentation, and referrals following program standards and protocols. Provides participants with information about the WIC program and how to redeem benefits. Schedules upcoming WIC appointments. Performs hemoglobin controls as needed in accordance with CLIA and Agency standards.</p> <p>Nutrition Education: Provides participant centered nutrition education, counseling, and follow-up for participants. Develops mutual nutrition and physical activity goals with client during certification and mid-certification. Refers clients to web-based nutrition education. Plans, conducts, and evaluates group nutrition education classes using the facilitated learning process. Documents nutrition education contacts.</p> <p>Food Packages, Special Formulas, and Reports: Prescribes, updates, and explains food packages. Tailors' formula package for partially breastfeeding infants. Documents changes to the WIC food package in SCWIC. Issues benefits during certification, mid-certification, nutrition education encounters and as needed from SCWIC reports. Approves List I Formulas. Provides assistance to families with infants on contract and List I formulas including education, dispensing, and monitoring as assigned. Refers participants on List II and metabolic formulas to the registered dietitian according to WIC guidelines. Pulls and completes reports in SCWIC.</p> <p>Breastfeeding Promotion and Support: Provides breastfeeding promotion and support to pregnant and breastfeeding women. Screens and refers pregnant and breastfeeding women and infants to the breastfeeding staff according to the Referral Guidelines. Issues and monitors breast pumps and breastfeeding supplies.</p> <p>Professional Development and Training: Updates professional skills and knowledge to assure delivery of quality nutrition services. Participates in continuing education opportunities. Completes and maintains certification(s) required for the position. Participates in continuing education, WIC trainings, region in-service programs, and agency required trainings to enhance job-related knowledge and skills. Completes and maintains Certified Lactation Consultant credential if required for the job duties. Prepares and submits reports and documents as required</p> <p>Minimum and Additional Requirements</p> <p>State Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics or community nutrition and experience in a clinical, public health or institutional setting; or a bachelor's degree in any field and registration by the American Dietetic Association and experience in a clinical, public health or institutional setting. Some positions require registration with the American Dietetic Association and a valid license from the South Carolina Panel for Dietetics.</p> <p>Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.</p> <p>Agency Additional Requirements: B.S. or B.A. degree in Nutrition, Foods and Nutrition, Family and Consumer Sciences, Home Economics, Health Promotion or other approved nutrition or health-related degree.</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <p>WIC Program experience is preferred but not required.</p> <p>Additional Comments</p> <p>Immunization: All new employees who are healthcare providers are required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Pertussis, Varicella, and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment.</p> <p>State Disaster Plan: In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, DPH employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.</p> <p>College Transcripts: Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.</p> <p>Driving Record: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.</p> <p>Applicants needing an accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for an accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.</p> <p>The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:</p> <ul> <li>Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, & Children </li><li>15 days annual (vacation) leave per year </li><li>15 days sick leave per year </li><li>13 paid holidays </li><li>State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs </li></ul> <p>SC DPH is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employing agency. We are committed to a diverse workforce. SC DPH does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.</p>