Nutritionist

Fair Haven Community Health Care; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fair Haven Community Health Care is seeking a dedicated WIC Nutritionist to join their team in New Haven, Connecticut. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nutrition services, conduct assessments, and support WIC participants through direct education and personalized care plans. Your expertise will contribute to ensuring equitable access to nutrition and health resources for the community.

Qualifications

• WIC experience preferred.
• One year of nutrition experience required.
• Experience with computers and electronic medical records is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conducts WIC nutrition assessments and develops individualized care plans.
• Provides nutrition education, counseling, and breastfeeding support.
• Assists with nutrition education material and program implementation.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Cultural Sensitivity

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in foods and nutrition or related field

Master’s degree in nutritional sciences or related field

Job description

Fair Haven Community Health Care

FHCHC is a forward-thinking, dynamic, and exciting community health center that provides care for multiple generations at over 143,000 office visits in 21 locations.Overseen by a Board of Directors, the majority of whom are patients themselves, we are proud to offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services, as well as evidence-based patient programs to educate patients in healthy lifestyle choices. As we grow and are able to bring high-quality health care to more areas that need access, we continue to put our patients first in everything we do. The mission of FHCHC is “To improve the health and social well-being of the communities we serve through equitable, high quality, patient-centered care that is culturally responsive.”

For 53 years, we have been a health care leader in our community focused on providing excellent, affordable primary care to all patients, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Fair Haven is proud to have a motivated team of professionals who are constantly seeking ways to enhance and improve the health and well-being of all patients.We believe that everyone should have access to high-quality medical and dental care, regardless of ability to pay.

We are seeking a WIC Nutritionist to join our team!

Job purpose

Responsible for providing direct nutrition services, including nutrition assessment, education, breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to WIC participants.

Duties and responsibilities

• As a Competent Professional Authority (CPA) on the staff of the local program, conducts a complete WIC nutrition assessment, determines and documents nutritional risk of WIC participants and, as appropriate, identifies and monitors high-risk clients, developing individualized care plans.
• Provides nutrition education, counseling, and breastfeeding support appropriate to the WIC participant, both individually and in group classes as needed.
• Assists in the development and implementation of nutrition education materials and nutrition service documents.
• Assists with the implementation of the nutrition and breastfeeding promotion and support component of the local agency plan, and assists with meeting State and local objectives.
• Is responsible for the appropriate assignment and tailoring of WIC food packages for participants.
• Assures proper certification of eligible participants; can perform all clerical and nutrition functions.
• Follows state policy and guidelines.
• Participates in state/departmental meetings, attends in-service educational programs and seminars, and maintains current nutrition information through continuing education opportunities.
• Provides appropriate referrals, on-going communication with health care providers and other community organizations as necessary.
• Performs other necessary duties as required by the FHCHC to achieve the goal of providing high quality service and primary health care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution accredited by a recognized regional accrediting body with a major in foods and nutrition, dietetics, community nutrition, nutrition education, or nutritional sciences.

OR

• Master’s degree from an institution accredited by a recognized regional accrediting body in nutritional sciences, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, dietetics, or public health nutrition. Persons with a Master’s degree in nutrition who do not have a Bachelor’s degree in foods and nutrition must have successfully completed the equivalent subject matter at the graduate level to compensate for any courses not completed at the undergraduate level.

• WIC experience preferred.
• One year of nutrition experience required (Mandated by the State)
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Cultural and ethnic sensitivity essential, ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds.
• Willing to work late hours as needed.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Experience with computers, electronic medical records a plus

American with Disabilities Requirements:

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job specific responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis.

Fair Haven Community Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FHCHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.