What are the responsibilities and job description for the WIC Nutritionist position at Optimus Health Care, Inc.?
Job Description
Job Description
Optimus Healthcare- A community Health Center driven by one mission : to provide high quality, affordable healthcare to the underserved population regardless of their ability to pay. Optimus is the largest Federally Qualified Health Center providing primary care services in lower Fairfield County, in the cities of Stamford, Bridgeport, Stratford and surrounding areas. If you are a healthcare professional who wants to work in a meaningful, mission-driven workplace where people are committed and passionate about caring for others, OPTIMUS may be for you.
Join our team-based model of care delivered in a kind and compassionate manner.
We are currently recruiting for a full-time WIC Nutritionist to join our team in Bridgeport, CT. This position is 100% grant funded.
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for providing nutrition education, information, and referrals to participants of the WIC Program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- As a Competent Professional Authority (CPA) on the staff of the local program, conducts a complete WIC nutrition assessment, determines, and documents nutritional risk of WIC participants as appropriate develops and follow-up on care plans for high-risk participants.
- Provides and document nutrition education, counseling, and breastfeeding support appropriate to the WIC participant.
- Provide Nutrition Education consistent with risk criteria Facilitate participant / caretaker setting goals to address risk criteria or participant concerns.
- Is responsible for appropriate food package assignment and tailoring of WIC food package for WIC participants.
- Issue WIC food package in accordance with Federal and State regulations.
- Assures proper certification of eligible applicants.
- Assists in assuring that WIC meets all Federal, State, and local Agency guidelines.
- Implements the nutrition and breastfeeding promotion and support services component of the local agency plan.
- Collects and enters information for the certification process that includes anthropometric and hematological data collection into the CT-WIC program.
- Provide and document referrals to health and social service programs and appropriate documentation of follow-up.
- Assists the program with meeting State and local objectives.
- Attends all mandatory WIC training and all agency training as required.
- Attends conferences to continue professional development, as time and budget allow.
- Record hours worked on quarterly time study in CT-WIC.
- Performs other job-related duties as necessary or assigned by Manager of Nutrition Services or Director of WIC Services.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION : A Bachelor's degree from a four-year institution accredited by a recognized regional accrediting body with a major in foods and nutrition, community nutrition, nutrition education, or nutritional sciences OR A Master's degree from an institution accredited by a recognized regional accrediting body in nutritional sciences, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, dietetics, public health nutrition, home economics with a major in foods and nutrition.
EXPERIENCE :
LANGUAGE SKILLS : English speaking, bi-lingual Spanish a plus. Excellent oral and written skills.
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION : Certified Lactation Consultant not required but a plus
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS : Basic arithmetic
REASONING ABILITY : Ability to deescalate / reason when dealing with irate participants.
Working for Optimus :
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in Optimus’ Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values-outstanding, patient-centered, trustworthy, integrity, multicultural, understanding, and supportive -help guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Optimus Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer
