WIC Degreed Nutritionist

Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA; Inglewood (CA); Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA is seeking a Nutrition Education Specialist to perform nutrition and breastfeeding/chestfeeding risk assessments and provide education to WIC program participants in Inglewood, CA. The role supports collaboration with physicians and lactation consultants and requires willingness to learn basic conversational Spanish.

Responsibilities include documenting care plans, conducting presentations, and supporting WIC operations.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics required.
• Responsible for conducting nutrition and health education activities for WIC Program participants.
• Conduct nutritional and breastfeeding/chestfeeding risk assessments for both low-risk and high-risk WIC Program participants.
• Must be willing to learn basic conversational Spanish.

Aufgaben

• Performs nutritional and breastfeeding/chestfeeding risk assessment and follow-up.
• Conducts individual and group nutrition education and breastfeeding/chestfeeding support for WIC participants.
• Documents care plans, assessment data, follow up notes, and referrals in WIC WISE database.
• Reinforces Medical Nutrition therapy when provided by health care providers.
• Collaborates with physicians, lactation consultants, and other health professionals to address participants' healthcare needs.
• Conducts presentations to WIC staff on nutrition/health topics.
• Is responsible for other tasks to support WIC Program operations.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours.

Kenntnisse

Nutrition education

Spanish basics

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Jobbeschreibung

Job Details

Job Location: SLAHP Main Office - Inglewood, CA 90303, Position Type: FT 100% - 40 hours per week (FT Benefit), Salary Range: $24.75 - $33.00 Hourly

ABOUT US

The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (TLI) is Los Angeles County's preeminent independent, not-for-profit biomedical research hub, excelling in transforming scientific breakthroughs into practical therapies. With a $90 million annual budget, TLI is home to over 150 investigators and 500 staff, advancing 600 projects in areas such as Infection and Immunity, Cancer, and Women's Health. Founded in 1952, the Institute continues to train physician-scientists and manage healthcare programs for 60,000 underserved families throughout South Los Angeles.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs nutritional and breastfeeding/chestfeeding risk assessment and follow-up.
• Conducts individual and group nutrition education and breastfeeding/chestfeeding support for low-risk and high-risk participants in the WIC Program utilizing motivational interviewing and other participant-centered education techniques as appropriate.
• Documents care plans, assessment data, follow up notes, and referrals in the Women, Infant, and Children Web Information System Exchange (WIC WISE) database.
• Reinforces Medical Nutrition therapy when made available by health care providers.
• Collaborates with physicians, lactation consultants, and other healthcare professionals to address participants' special healthcare needs, breastfeeding concerns, and therapeutic formula prescriptions.
• Conducts presentations to WIC staff on a variety of nutrition and health topics.
• Is responsible for other tasks assigned to support WIC Program operations.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics required with an in-depth knowledge of maternal and child health and nutrition.
• Responsible for conducting nutrition and health education activities for WIC Program participants.
• Conduct nutritional and breastfeeding/chestfeeding risk assessments for both low-risk and high-risk WIC Program participants.
• Must be willing to learn basic conversational Spanish.

Position requires a background check and health clearance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Drug-Free Workplace