Nutritionist- Warminster and Quakertown

MATERNAL AND FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES INC; Warminster Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health insurance

Generous paid time off

401k Company Match

Life and disability insurance

Training & development

Family friendly schedules

Job summary

Maternal and Family Health Services in Warminster and Quakertown seeks a full-time Nutritionist to determine WIC eligibility, prescribe food packages, and deliver nutrition education. You will support breastfeeding, document care plans, and ensure accurate referrals and follow-ups for program participants.

You will verify residency and income eligibility, conduct comprehensive assessments, explain program rules, and schedule appointments per guidelines, while contributing to MFHS’s mission of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field with nutrition education credits.
• 1–3 years’ experience preferred.
• Ability to perform operations with measuring units.
• Deductive reasoning and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Knowledge of customer service and client-centered delivery.
• Understanding of medical office processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and document nutrition education including breastfeeding support and care plans.
• Prescribe and tailor standard food packages for nutritional needs.
• Provide referrals and follow-up as required.
• Verify applicant identity, residency, income eligibility and voter status.
• Assess participants and document WIC risk codes.
• Explain program rules, rights and scheduling; manage E-WIC processes.
• Perform hematological and anthropometric measurements as needed.
• Support MFHS goals and participate in outreach activities.
• Communicate appointment information with Text Magic and attend training.

Skills

Deductive reasoning

Problem solving

Customer service

Teamwork

Medical office processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition

Nutrition education credits

Tools

Text Magic

Job description

• Location 600 Louis Dr, Suite 101,Warminster, PA, 18974,United States

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 to work in our Warminster and Quakertown WIC locations.

Job Summary:

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.

Requirements

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Deliver and document nutrition education including providing breastfeeding promotion and support, preparing nutrition care plans, providing and documenting nutrition and breastfeeding contacts for participants, and prescribing and tailoring standard food packages for participant’s medical/nutritional needs and preferences. Ensure all pieces of the nutrition interview are completed.
• Provide and document appropriate and required referrals to participants including appropriate follow-up referrals.
• Verify, or confirm verification of, identification and residency of all applicants/participants; verify income eligibility; ask about voter registration status.
• Conduct and document a thorough participant assessment and document identification of WIC risk code(s).
• Explain the purpose of the program and provide an overview of what to expect during the appointment (“WIC Rules” and “Participant’s Rights and Responsibilities”); provide food instruments and explain the food list and procedure for use of E-WIC card; and schedule WIC appointments as per guidelines.
• Perform, record, and assess hematological and anthropometric measurements.
• Promote and contribute to organizational and programmatic goals of MFHS.
• Monitor and promote nutrition education, breastfeeding and outreach activities for participants in accordance with the current Nutrition Education, Breastfeeding and Outreach annual plans.
• Use Text Magic to communicate appointment information with participants.
• Attend regular training sessions and updates as directed.
• Perform other duties necessary to support the provision of services.

Qualifications/Requirements/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related degree with nutrition education credits
• 1-3 years’ experience preferred
• Ability to perform operations with units involved in measuring and weighing.
• Deductive reasoning – ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Must have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to function independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of customer service and client-centered service delivery.
• General understanding of medical office processes and social service delivery.

Summary

MFHS offers employees:

• Excellent employee and family medical, dental, and vision Insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Earn 2 weeks to start, 3 weeks after 2 years, and 4 weeks after 4 years!
• 4 personal days
• 100% 401k Company Match (up to 6% of compensation)
• MFHS Paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Family friendly schedules – no holidays, evenings, or weekends
• Paid training & development
• Flexible leave options
• Wonderfully collaborative and supportive culture

MFHS is an ADA and EEO employer. Persons representing all aspects of diversity are encouraged to apply