Job Description
Job Description ***1,500 Sign On Bonus*** The WIC Qualified Nutritionist is responsible for providing WIC Registration Nutrition Assessment and counseling staff of the WIC program at the assigned site(s). Will be responsible for providing nutrition education for individuals and groups. Performs job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities for a WIC Qualified Nutritionist: - Utilizes a participant centered approach including opened questions, affirmations, eye contact, reflective listening and probing questions to complete assessment
- Completes all mandated and non-mandated questions, assigning appropriate risks. Risks are reviewed with participant in a sensitive manner
- Reviews previously gathered information to follow up and determine if revisions are needed
- Provides positive input into the development of program policies and procedures. Actively demonstrates and promotes positive language and participant centered services throughout the workplace
- Documentation in NYWIC is clear and concise regarding special formulas and exceptional cases
- Promotes breastfeeding as the normal method of infant feeding and provides guidance to participants having breastfeeding problems
- Additional tasks are completed by deadline or in a timely manner upon assignment
- Utilizes tools and materials provided, such as common drive materials, scripts and dialogues
- Responsible for off sites and reports.
Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition required, Master's in Nutrition preferred
Required Specialized Skills & Knowledge: CPR/BLS required , Registered Dietitian preferred
Job Type: Part-time
Salary : $27.00- $30.75 per hour
Responsibilities Relation to Mission
The mission of Sun River Health is to increase access to comprehensive primary and preventive health care and to improve the health status of our community, especially for the underserved and vulnerable.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Sun River Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability in each aspect of the human resources function.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.
Job Responsibilities
The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Sun River Health may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Part time, Relocation package