WIC Nutritionist Associate - Roanoke (Sign-On Bonus)

Virginia-Department-of-Healt; Virginia; Presencial; USD 34.000 - 44.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Virginia Department of Health is seeking a Nutritionist Associate to serve in the WIC program for the Roanoke City/Alleghany Health District. The role independently assesses nutrition eligibility, prescribes appropriate food packages, and counsels individuals per program guidelines.

The position is funded by a federal WIC grant with an annual funding cycle; a $1,000 sign-on bonus is offered. Eligibility, documentation, and referrals are part of daily responsibilities and requires collaboration

Formación

• Basic knowledge of nutrition and nutritional standards.
• Ability to conduct interviews and collect information.
• Ability to interpret, document, calculate, and compile routine data.
• Experience providing patient education and/or communicating information.
• Good communication skills, verbally and in writing, to interact with a variety of patients, peers, and supervisors.
• Ability to work effectively individually and as a team member.
• Experience multi-tasking and prioritizing workloads.

Responsabilidades

• Follows the Nutrition Education section of the appropriate policies and procedures.
• Provides basic client nutritional services; interviews participants according to protocol, determining nutritional goals and eligibility requirements for participation in the WIC program.
• Conducts diet and health assessments and determines nutritional risk required in the certification process.
• Nutritional education provided to participants regarding identified nutritional and/or medical risk(s) in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Provides individual or group follow-up education sessions.
• Registers applicants and clients for clinic; determines residential, categorical and financial eligibility.
• Reviews program policies with clients and documents information accurately in the system.
• Maintains equipment and lab environment and supports accessible, efficient services.

Conocimientos

Nutrition basics

Interviewing participants

Data interpretation

Patient education

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Computer systems

Descripción del empleo

Virginia Department of Health is seeking a Nutritionist Associate to serve in the WIC program for the Roanoke City/Alleghany Health District. The role independently assesses nutrition eligibility, prescribes appropriate food packages, and counsels individuals per program guidelines.

The position is funded by a federal WIC grant with an annual funding cycle; a $1,000 sign-on bonus is offered. Eligibility, documentation, and referrals are part of daily responsibilities and requires collaboration