WIC Nutritionist in Columbus, Indiana at New Hope Services Inc
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Job Description
Starting Pay Rate: $24.70/hour
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
- Promotes breastfeeding as preferred method of infant feeding
- Adheres to Universal Precaution policy
- Meet or exceed caseload goals
- 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/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:1. QUALIFIED NUTRITIONIST- Registered Dietitian
- Registration eligible to sit for RD exam
- Bachelor or Master Degree in one of the following areas (pending official transcript review):
- Dietetics
- Nutrition or Nutrition Sciences
- Public Health Nutrition or Community Nutrition
- Clinical Nutrition
- Registered Nurse (with valid Indiana licensure)
- Bachelor or Master Degree, through a review of official transcripts from an accredited college, includes a study of nutrition. These degree include but are not limited to:
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Food 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
- Medical DentalVisionSTDLTD - company paidLife Insurance - company paidEmployee Assistance Program - company paidAccident & Critical Illness 401k - annual company match (% varies)Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Paid Personal Days, Paid Holidays
Equal Opportunity Employer
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