Nutritionist - Mobile Unit

Maternal And Family Health Services, Inc.

Allentown (Lehigh County)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health insurance

11 paid holidays

Generous paid time off

401k company match

Job summary

Maternal and Family Health Services in the Lehigh Valley seeks a Nutritionist to deliver WIC nutrition services from a mobile unit at designated locations outside MFHS sites.

The role involves determining eligibility, prescribing food packages, and providing nutrition education to applicants and participants, while coordinating with partners and ensuring safe operation of the mobile unit.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition required.
1-3 years' experience preferred.
Three (3) years safe driving experience.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Valid PA driver's license with zero points.
Excellent navigation skills and proficiency using navigation tools.
Strong planning and organizational skills.
Driving for extended periods of time to and from assigned locations.

Responsibilities

Provide WIC nutrition services from the mobile unit.
Determine WIC program eligibility and prescribe food packages.
Deliver nutrition education to applicants and participants.
Provide referrals to participants.
Document anthropometric measurements as needed.
Attend outreach events and collaborate with partners.
Operate the mobile unit safely and maintain readiness.
Assist planning with District Manager and partners.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Strong planning and organizational

Excellent navigation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition

Tools

Navigation tools

Job description

Maternal and Family Health Services' programs touch the lives of over 100,000 people each year and empower individuals and families of diverse backgrounds to lead healthier lives. Our mission of empowerment, inclusion, and caring extends to our valued staff as well. We are better together because of our diversity, recognition of differences as strengths, and commitment to providing a culture of acceptance internally as well as to the people we serve.

Working to meet the health and nutritional needs of women, children and families with information, education, and quality care, MFHS is currently seeking a full-time Nutritionist for our Mobile Unit based out of Lehigh Valley.

Job Summary

This position will provide WIC nutrition services from a mobile unit to designated locations outside of MFHS service sites. The Nutritionist is responsible for the determination of WIC program eligibility, the prescription of the WIC food package and the delivery and documentation of nutrition education for applicants and participants, according to policy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Assess, determine, and document WIC medical/nutritional eligibility for applicants/participants based upon current standards and/or according to policy. Assure that income and residency eligibility has been verified.
Provide and document group and/or individualized nutrition education for participants appropriate to their needs.
Prescribe the types and quantity of foods for participants in accordance with the participant's medical/nutritional needs and preferences.
Provide and document appropriate and required referrals to participants.
Assess and record hematological and anthropometric measurements for applicants/participants as necessary.
Promote and contribute to organizational and programmatic goals of MFHS.
Attend and participate in outreach events with the mobile WIC unit.
Deliver WIC services from the mobile unit to remote areas and at designated community partner locations in the assigned territory and fulfill occasional requests to provide mobile services to locations outside of the assigned territory. Work in collaboration with District Manager and community partner staff at the designated mobile WIC service locations on planning, coordinating, and promoting the availability of WIC services at the community partner location.
Safely operate mobile unit in accordance with all applicable traffic laws; drive for extended periods of time and arrive promptly at assigned locations, and ensure the mobile unit remains operational and ready for use by keeping it fueled, reporting maintenance or performance issues or concerns, assisting where needed with routine scheduled maintenance appointments, and keeping the inside clean, disinfected, and ready to provide services to clients.

OTHER DUTIES

Monitor and promote nutrition education, breastfeeding, and outreach activities for participants in accordance with the current Nutrition Education, Breastfeeding and Outreach annual plans.
Document data provided on DTAP vaccine for children less than two years of age.
Attend regular training sessions and updates as directed.
Perform other duties necessary to support the provision of services.
Demonstrated ability to safety operate a class C box truck.

Qualifications/Requirements/Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition from an accredited college or university
1-3 years' experience preferred.
Three (3) years safe driving experience
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Valid PA driver's license with zero points
Three (3) years safe driving experience
Strong planning and organizational skills.
Excellent navigation skills and proficiency using navigation tools to find service site locations.
Driving for extended periods of time to and from assigned locati ns.
Small workspace due to location inside mobile unit.
Traveling and/or driving in inclement weather.