Nutrition Lead WIC

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Nutrition Team Lead

Job Summary :

The Nutrition Team Lead provides expert consultation, oversight, and training to support the effective delivery of public health nutrition services. This position plays a critical role in program development, staff training, quality assurance, and policy implementation. The consultant works collaboratively with regional and central office teams to ensure services are compliant with state and federal regulations, meet professional standards, and reflect best practices in nutrition and public health.

Functions :

Program Development & Policy Implementation

• Serve as a technical expert in dietetics, public health policy, and regulatory compliance.
• Assist in the development and refinement of internal policies and procedures.
• Provide consultative support to regional and local agency staff on policy interpretation and implementation.
• Contribute to the design and structure of healthcare programs to support service goals and team operations.

Training & Staff Development

Quality Assurance & Evaluation

Supervision & Performance Oversight

Participant Services

Innovation & Technology Integration

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Qualifications :

Registered Dietitian (RD / RDN) credential preferred. Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health, or related field and or a minimum of 3 years of experience in public health, or healthcare program management.

Strong knowledge of healthcare policies, evidence-based practices, and nutrition program regulations, ? experience with staff training, performance evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives. Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills. Proficiency in using data to support decision-making and quality monitoring.

Requirements :