What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nutritionist position at Shenandoah Valley Medical System Inc?
Shenandoah Community Health (SCH) is here to bridge the gap in healthcare access. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, we tackle the challenges of cost, transportation, and language barriers to ensure everyone in our community receives the care they need. We offer a comprehensive range of services, including primary care for adults and children, women's health, behavioral health, and oral health. Plus, we provide additional support services such as on-site pharmacy, labs, and radiology. Working at SCH isn't just a job; it's a chance to make a real difference in the lives of your neighbors. Join our team and become part of the solution! Visit our website at Shenandoah Community Health to learn more.
Job Summary:
The nutritionist is primarily responsible for communicating and educating WIC clients to improve their ability to make healthy dietary choices. The nutritionist, through a series of health screens and the use of Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment (V.E.N.A.}, assesses risk codes and provides a food package that is designed to give WIC clients a healthy start in life.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Meets with client and using the V.E.N.A. method, asks the appropriate questions to enlist an effective assessment, probes into feeding methods to make sure the methods are age appropriate.
- Based on the client assessment, the nutritionist will assign or be aware of system-assigned risk codes associated with the client.
- Using the Crossroads software system, the nutritionist will input data in a variety of screens that will touch many assessment factors. i.e. - anthropometrics, Eco-Social Assessment, Dietary & Health, Certification Summary.
- Certifies the client into the program
- Issue benefits on the E-WIC card.
- Discuss with the client and document Care Plan with family and individual goals.
- Nutritionist will refer when necessary, to medical providers or other psycho / social resources.
- Nutritionist will provide Nutrition Education based on assessment and explain the benefit package.
- Orders and documents WIC-53 prescription for Special Formulas. Places order with the Warehouse.
- Schedules next appointment for client.
- Maintains adequate knowledge of all the jobs in the WIC program. May be asked to do the Anthropometric measurements and hemoglobin finger stick when necessary.
- Must keep up with knowledge of the Nutrition field by participating in at least 12 hours of training approved by the state WIC office.
- Maintains proper procedures with regard to protecting confidential information, both verbally and on the computer screen.
- Maintains a positive working relationship with management, providers, peers and clients.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Education Requirements (add Licensure on pertinent jobs):
- Must possess a B.A. or B.S. Degree with a concentration in Foods and Nutrition or related major.
- An Advanced Degree as a Registered Dietitian is preferred.
- Must have strong communication and computer skills.
- An amicable and empathetic demeanor.
- Thorough Knowledge of WV WIC program
- There is moderate keyboarding required.
