Nutritionist WIC and PED

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health is seeking a Nutritionist for the WIC and PED program in Paterson, NJ. This role involves individual assessments and counseling for WIC participants, as well as facilitating nutrition classes. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Nutritional Science and have relevant experience to apply.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Robust health and dental plans

403b retirement plan options with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Life Insurance Options

Qualifications

• Requires one to two years of relevant work experience.
• Must have approval by NJ WIC Services.
• Must possess a valid NJ driving license.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual assessment and counseling on nutrition and health to WIC participants.
• Facilitates classes on specific nutrition topics to groups.
• Makes referrals to health and social service agencies.

Skills

Counseling

Health Education

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutritional Science

Job description

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Job Description

Provides individual assessment and counseling on nutrition and health to WIC (Women, Infants, Children) participants. Provides food prescription and promotes breastfeeding. Facilitates classes on specific nutrition topics to groups of participants. Makes appropriate referrals to other health and social service agencies. Documents in WIC ACCESS computer system

Job Description

Provides individual assessment and counseling on nutrition and health to WIC (Women, Infants, Children) participants. Provides food prescription and promotes breastfeeding. Facilitates classes on specific nutrition topics to groups of participants. Makes appropriate referrals to other health and social service agencies. Documents in WIC ACCESS computer system

Qualifications

Work requires knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree in Nutritional Science or closely related field and one to two years of previous work related experience required. Approval by NJ WIC Services. Work requires the ability to counsel and educate patients and their families, assign and follow up on the work of other employees, or perform other duties requiring a comparable level of communication skill. Must have a valid NJ driving license

About Us

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Competitive salary*
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Health & Wellness*
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Day care Program
• Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
• 403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
  
  

Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About The Team

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.

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Job function

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