What are the responsibilities and job description for the WIC Dietitian - Part Time position at Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic?
Join our team as a part-time WIC Dietitian in Woodburn, OR, and be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! At Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, we value inclusivity, and we are more than just a job—we are a community committed to the well-being of our members.
We've transformed into a leading community health center. With 40 clinics across Washington and Oregon, we offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics.
Explore our short clips, "WE are Yakima - WE are Family" and "YVFWC - And then we grew," for a glimpse into our dedication to our communities, health, and families.
Visit our website at www.yvfwc.com to learn more about our organization.
Position Highlights:
$30.02-$36.77/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
$1,500 sign-on bonus with your first paycheck & $1,000 bonus at 12 months of employment
Medical, dental, vision, Rx, and 24/7 telemedicine health insurance
Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!
What You’ll Do:
Conduct nutritional screening and assessment for patients/clients to include anthropometric and laboratory data, collection of nutrition history, calculation of nutrition adequacy, and identification of drug-nutrient interactions.
Utilize motivational interviews to identify desired goals and outcomes of nutrition care in collaboration with patient/client and health care professionals. Considers the variables that may influence the patient/client’s food-related behaviors, including culture and social determinants of health.
Evaluate and provide evidence-based nutrition recommendations to address patient/client medical needs. Understand and evaluate patient/client nutrition status and its relationship to complex disease states, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, gastrointestinal disorders, cancer, food allergies, and obesity.
Collaborate with physicians and other health care professionals to advocate for and implement optimal nutrition care.
Provide preventative services and counseling at individual patient/client visits and group meetings.
Serve as a preceptor, providing nutrition education and guidance to dietetic interns and students. Develop training materials and participate in mentoring staff.
Assist in monitoring compliance to Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (YVFWC) procedures, federal qualified health center quality metrics and/or state and federal WIC requirements.
Maintain awareness of community demographics and resources. Connects clients to resources.
Design and implement outreach activities to raise community awareness of program services.
Complete documentation in the appropriate electronic medical record to document patient/client interaction.
Actively participate in assigned meetings to promote care team collaboration and ongoing learning.
Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Dietetics from a U.S. regionally accredited college, university, or foreign equivalent for new graduates after January 2024. Dietitians credentialed prior to Jan 2024 are allowed to be grandfathered in with a Bachelor’s Degree.
Completion of ACEND® (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) accredited academic coursework in a Didactic Program in Dietetics.
Registered Dietitian or registration eligible (must obtain RD credential within 180 days of employment).
Medical Assistant – Registered may be required
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred at a level 9
Ability to effectively interact with adults, infants, and children in a professional manner.
Ability to effectively collaborate with medical professionals.
Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to demonstrate flexibility, initiative, and forward-thinking.
Strong verbal, written, and listening communication skills.
General knowledge in culturally appropriate practice.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records.
Our Mission Statement
“Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being.”
Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.
Contact us at jobs@yvfwc.org to learn more about this opportunity!
Salary : $30 - $37
