WIC Training Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY

The WIC Training Coordinator will provide overall leadership and coordination of training activities provided by WIC and will assure compliance with federal and state regulations. Focus will be on ensuring program integrity and supporting quality nutrition services. The training coordinator plans, develops and/or facilitates all staff, including Registered Dietitians, training through various methods including but not limited to state e-learning courses, blended learning approach and in-service training to ensure staff have skills to in providing participant centered nutrition education. Staff will be trained in standards performed within the scope of their role including software application, customer service, nutrition, and breastfeeding. The training coordinator will also be responsible for assessing skills of all staff and will provide recommendations for ongoing training if warranted and will communicate these recommendations to the respective manager.

EXPECTATIONS

Every Adelante Healthcare employee will strive to maximize their performance and contribution to Adelante Healthcare and the community we serve every day.  Employees are expected to work in a manner that demonstrates a commitment to quality, patient safety, employee engagement, innovation, and the highest standards of personal integrity, professionalism, and competence.

OUR CORE VALUES

• Compassion
• Excellence
• Integrity
• Learning
• Respect
• Sustainability

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Four (4) year college degree in Dietetics or nutrition related degree and preferred two (2) years’ experience in community or clinical nutrition education programs or completion of dietetic internship
• Credentials of a Registered Dietitian/ Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) due to being responsible for training of other registered dietitians hired
• A minimum of two (2) years of job-related experience 
• Experience in WIC services preferred
• Certification to perform cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for the Health Care Professional (CPR) and AED through courses that follow the guidelines from the American Heart Association and Red Cross (cognitive and skills evaluations)
• Valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety for all specialty behavioral health locations or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment
• Prioritization and multi-task skills are required
• Competency in working with people of various cultures
• Ability to perform a variety of assignments requiring considerable exercise of independent judgment

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• The WIC Training Coordinator will lead in the development of Local Agency staff training.
• Coordinate new employee training plan including:
  • Complete all documentation and agreement declaration
  • Mentor or assign mentors for new employees through completion of new employee training plan
  • Verify completion of new employee training
  • Providing direct patient care for implementation of WIC training plan, in