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Qualified Nutritionist
Position: Qualified Nutritionist
Program: Women, Infants, and
Children (WIC)
Reports
to: WIC Director
Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday 11am-7pm,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8am-4pm; 37.5 hours per week
Starting
Wage: $25 per
hour
Location: Chenango County
Job Function: Provides nutrition education as well as
counseling
to low-income women, infants and children with dietary, medical and health risks
by performing the following duties.
Nutritionist Duties and Responsibilities include
the following. Other duties may be assigned.
·
Conducts participant-centered
nutritional assessments, including anthropometry, hematology, dietary, medical,
and health information necessary for the WIC certification process.
·
Provides and documents
participant-centered nutrition education/counseling (individual/family sessions
and facilitated group discussions) for participants.
·
Identifies high-risk criteria and
the need for an Individual Care Plan (ICP).
·
Provides participant-centered
counseling for high-risk participants, ensures continuity of care, and
determines when an Individual Care Plan (ICP) can be closed.
·
Coordinates nutrition education,
including breastfeeding promotion and support, responsive to the identified
needs and interests of each high-risk participant.
·
Refers high-risk participants to
other health-related and social services as necessary.
·
Tracks high-risk participants’
progress in improving their health and documents outcomes.
·
Tailors and authorize food packages
for participants.
·
Reviews and approves formula
requests and Medical Documentation Forms.
·
Conducts breastfeeding assessments
and provides participant-centered counseling to help mothers initiate
breastfeeding, establish a milk supply, exclusively breastfeed, and continue
breastfeeding.
·
Provides clients with referrals to
community services, including but not limited to early childhood development,
mental health, substance abuse programs, social services, and food pantries.
·
Screens for lead and immunizations
and provides appropriate referrals as needed.
·
Ensures the efficient flow of the
assessment and education processes.
·
Provides oversight and guidance to
CPA and Nutrition Assistant staff.
·
Provides leadership in planning,
conducting, and evaluating participant-centered nutrition services.
·
Provides leadership and assists in
orienting, training, and mentoring new local agency (LA) staff.
·
Provides leadership in developing,
conducting, and evaluating nutrition training for LA staff on nutrition
education topics.
·
Assists with the development of the
Annual Nutrition Services Plan.
·
Assists with packing and unpacking
the van at outreach sites and drives the van as needed.
·
Works with the Nutrition Coordinator
to plan, evaluate, and order materials for nutrition education.
·
Assists with outreach and community
events as needed.
·
Works with the WIC Director to track
participant data, review clinic flow, and manage other tasks as required.
·
Attend trainings to continue
professional development as needed, within the time and budget available,
including out-of-town travel when necessary.
·
Completes the required number of
hours annually to meet Continuing Education requirements as outlined in WPM
1467 and LA Policy Staff Training.
·
Provides
education, support and information on the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
·
Issues
Farmers’ Market benefits to participants
Tasks as needed/applicable:
·
Answers
phones, schedules WIC appointments, and addresses questions about WIC
eligibility and procedures.
·
Checks
voicemail and responds to messages in a timely manner, transferring calls as
appropriate.
·
Initiates
the certification process by collecting all pertinent data, creates new WIC
records as needed, or locates electronic records in the state database for
clinic use.
·
Determines
residency and income eligibility for WIC applicants and follows established
procedures for cases of questionable eligibility.
·
Reviews
Rights and Responsibilities with participants.
·
Conducts
program orientation, including instructions on using the EBT card and farmer's
market coupons, explaining program benefits, issuing eWIC cards, setting up
WIC2GO, and providing a list of authorized vendors.
Qualifications and Requirements: Registered
Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN), OR Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in
Nutrition from an accredited college or university; must receive approval of
NYS Health Department to work as a Competent Professional Authority
(CPA). Must have a valid NYS Driver’s License and pass a background check
before employment.
CAPCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not
discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally
recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service
member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, and
physical or mental disability. CAPCO will make reasonable accommodations for
qualified candidates in adherence of the Americans with Disabilities Act and
New York Human Rights Act.