WIC Nutritionist/Dietitian/RN - Jackson/Bartholomew Counties

Company: New Hope Services, Inc.
Location: Seymour
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

WIC Nutritionist/Dietitian/RN - Jackson/Bartholomew Counties

Starting Pay Rate: $23.00/hour
$24.00/hour (bilingual English/Spanish)
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/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 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

New Hope Services (NHS) is proudly celebrating 64 years of service to Southern Indiana and our extended service area. NHS has built the capacity to provide a full continuum of human services from child and family support through ability services. Our unique expertise in developing affordable housing allows us to also partner with the communities we serve to have an even greater positive economic and community development impact.
The WIC Program is seeking a Nutritionist, Dietitian, or RN to work on-site with the following counties as potential home bases: Jackson or Bartholomew.
WIC provides nutrition education counseling, community referrals, and supplemental food benefits to pregnant women, breastfeeding women, postpartum women, infants, and children under five years of age. Appointments could be conducted in person, over the phone, or via virtual platforms.

For full-time employees
Medical - company pays 80% of premium
Dental
Vision
STD
LTD - company paid
Life Insurance - company paid
Employee Assistance Program - company paid
Accident & Critical Illness
401k - annual company match (% varies)
Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Paid Personal Days, Paid Holidays
*Equal Opportunity Employer

PI201785222

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