DIRECTOR, WIC PROGRAM

Bilingual: English/Spanish, English/French/Creole, highly preferred

Do you have a proactive, forward-thinking approach to nutrition?

Your foresight will translate your goals into steppingstones for our organization’s broader vision.  If you have the required skills and experience along with the talent to instruct and inspire your colleagues, you can make a big difference here. Come make an impact on our hospital’s community wellness mission by providing astute administration and training for the WIC Program. 

This position involves managing the overall operations of the department to ensure program meets Hospital, Federal, State, and Civil Rights guidelines, staffing, and caseload management. In this role, you will:

• Oversee the development and implementation of our annual nutrition services
• Develop, maintain, and implement program policies and procedures to meet regulation standards
• Monitor adequate staffing and caseload; and provide guidance, resources, training, and evaluations at all levels
• Prepare and submit grants, plans/reports, budgets, policies/procedures, and payroll in a timely manner

The qualified professional must have:

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Nutritional Science, Community Nutrition, Clinical or Human Nutrition, Dietetics or Foods and Nutrition or Public Health Nutrition, from a regionally accredited college or university or one recognized by the New York State Education Department
• Minimum 5 years’ administrative experience in a clinical or community nutrition setting, including at least 2 directly in a WIC Clinic
• Demonstrated experience working with low income and culturally diverse populations
• 1-2 years’ grant writing experience along with effective communication, analysis, and organizational planning skills
• Knowledge of general business management and budgeting, as well as the development of training materials
• RD/RDN highly desirable

Got ideas? Let’s get them off the ground!

Experience gives you a perspective that is your own. We are most interested in that idea-generating facet of your talents, in addition to your other excellent executive skills. We will be receptive to your thoughts on keeping our goals, policies, and procedures moving forward with the times. Let’s get this off the ground!

Located in the heart of vibrant and historic Downtown Brooklyn, TBHC is a clinical affiliate of The Mount Sinai Hospital and an academic affiliate of The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.  As Brooklyn’s first hospital, TBHC is proud to be a part of an incredibly diverse community and is committed to Keeping Brooklyn Healthy.

Team members here enjoy a stimulating work setting along with competitive salaries and benefits. To apply, please email resume to: sheadley@tbh.org. We are an equal opportunity employer.