Full time - WIC Qualified Nutritionist - Middletown

Sun River Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 37,195 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health benefits

Community impact

Job summary

A community health center in New York is seeking a Full-time WIC Qualified Nutritionist. Responsibilities include providing nutrition assessments, counseling for WIC participants, and promoting breastfeeding. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's in Nutrition and possess CPR/BLS certification. The role offers a salary of $27.00 to $30.00 per hour and includes a $1,500 sign-on bonus for external applicants. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to improving community health, especially for the underserved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition required.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• Registered Dietitian preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete nutrition assessments for WIC program participants.
• Provide nutrition education for individuals and groups.
• Document cases and manage exceptional situations.

Skills

Nutrition Education

Breastfeeding Promotion

Documentation Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Assessment Techniques

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition

Master's Degree in Nutrition

Job description

Sun River Health provides the highest quality comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking a Full-time WIC Qualified Nutritionist to join our team in Middletown, NY.

The WIC Qualified Nutritionist is responsible for providing WIC Registration Nutrition Assessment and counseling staff of the WIC program at the assigned site(s), providing nutrition education for individuals and groups and performing job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards.

***1,500 Sign On Bonus - For External Applicants - Terms and Conditions Apply ***

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: Full-time

Salary: $27.00- $30.00 per hour

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.