WIC Nutritionist in Seymour, Indiana at New Hope Services Inc

Starting Pay Rate: $24.70/hour

Location: Jackson County; Office in Seymour

Opportunities for professional growth and development
Paid Training Opportunities
Referral Bonus Program
Family-oriented environment
Casual dress
Employee Appreciation Events

JOB SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS: The WIC Program is seeking a Nutritionist, Dietitian, or RN to provide nutrition education counseling, community referrals, and supplemental food benefits to pregnant women, breastfeeding women, postpartum women, infants, and children under five years of age.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

- Client Certification Duties

Present a friendly and warm welcome to all families upon clinic visits and telephone contacts; display of excellent eye contact with families; offer a minimum of one compliment to families at each clinic visit or telephone contact

Completes certification testing, nutrition assessment, nutrition education, referrals, SOAP care plan, and food package issuance in an efficient manner

Cross-train to assist in clerical duties when necessary

Calibration, maintenance, cleaning, arranging annual state inspection for medical equipment

Promotes breastfeeding as preferred method of infant feeding

Adheres to Universal Precaution policy

- Meet or exceed caseload goals

- Ensure a monthly participation rate for WIC at or above the state average

- Maintain an average show rate of 75% or higher and appointment slots are 100% filled on a daily basis

- Participate in developing Outreach Plan and representing WIC in outreach activities

- Accept clinic assignments as scheduled. Travel reimbursement provided for subsequent clinic travel beyond clinic site where work day begins

EDUCATION: Must possess of one of the following licensures/degrees:

Registered Dietitian

Registered Nurse

Or a Bachelor Degree in one of the following areas:

• Dietetics
• Nutrition/Nutrition Sciences
• Public Health Nutrition
• Community Nutrition
• Clinical Nutrition
• Family and Consumer Sciences
• Foods and Nutrition in Business
• Nutrition, Fitness, and Health

QUALIFICATIONS:

Flexibility with schedule and duties

Effective written and spoken communication skills

Bi-lingual English/Spanish skills desired

This job reports to the WIC Clinic Manager