Food Access Coordinator- West Orange, NJ

RWJBarnabas Health; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a passionate Program Coordinator to manage food pantry operations in Newark. This role involves patient enrollment, coordinating distributions, and working with community partners to enhance access to healthy food. Ideal candidates possess a relevant Bachelor's degree and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills required.
• Understanding of food access issues important.

Responsibilities

• Register Food Farmacy patients and manage distribution.
• Conduct pre and post program surveys with patients.
• Stock food pantry inventory and collect data for reporting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Understanding food security issues

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Bilingual skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Public Health

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Job Title: Program Coordinator

Location: SBC Corporation

Department Name RWJBH Community Health Project

Req #:0000200846

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $49,177 - $65,183

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The Compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Food Access Coordinator will conduct the day-to-day operations of RWJBH Food Farmacy projects across Newark including but not limited to the Women s Wellness Food Farmacy at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and the Food Farmacy at St. James Health. This employee will enroll participants, manage food pantry distributions and help to meet grant deliverable requirements for the program. The employee will work with our partners at the Community FoodBank of NJ to receive and maintain food pantry inventory. We are looking for an enthusiastic team member who is passionate about making healthy food available for our community.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Individuals with a Bachelor s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Public Health are best suited for this role.
• The ideal candidate for this position has excellent organizational, interpersonal and empathetic skills.
• Comprehension of food security/food access issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience in EPIC or other electronic medical record system
• Bilingual skills a plus

Essential Functions:

• Registering Food Farmacy patients who are referred by their healthcare provider and completing all necessary enrollment paperwork.
• Managing food pantry distribution hours: packing client bags and documenting visits.
• Conducting in-person or phone pre and post program intervention surveys with patients.
• Receiving and stocking food pantry inventory from the Community FoodBank of NJ and other community partners.
• Collect enrollment and attendance data for monthly departmental and annual community benefit reporting.
• Assist with community partner billing and Food Farmacy departmental administrative tasks as assigned.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.