WIC Nutritionist

Fair Haven Community Health Care 

For over 54 years, FHCHC has been an innovative and vibrant community health center, catering to multiple generations with over 165,000 office visits across 21 locations. Guided by a Board of Directors, most of whom are patients themselves, we take pride in being a healthcare leader dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable medical and dental care to everyone, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. Our extensive range of primary and specialty care services, along with evidence-based programs, empowers patients to make informed choices about their health. As we expand our reach to underserved areas, our commitment to prioritizing patient needs remains unwavering. FHCHC's mission is to enhance the health and social well-being of the communities we serve through equitable, high-quality, and culturally responsive patient-centered care.

We are seeking a WIC Nutritionist to join our team!

Job purpose

Responsible for providing direct nutrition services, including nutrition assessment, education, breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to WIC participants.

Duties and 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 and, as appropriate, identifies and monitors high-risk clients, developing individualized care plans.
• Provides nutrition education, counseling, and breastfeeding support appropriate to the WIC participant, both individually and in group classes as needed.
• Assists in the development and implementation of nutrition education materials and nutrition service documents.
• Assists with the implementation of the nutrition and breastfeeding promotion and support component of the local agency plan, and assists with meeting State and local objectives.
• Is responsible for the appropriate assignment and tailoring of WIC food packages for participants.
• Assures proper certification of eligible participants; can perform all clerical and nutrition functions.
• Follows state policy and guidelines.
• Participates in state/departmental meetings, attends in-service educational programs and seminars, and maintains current nutrition information through continuing education opportunities.
• Provides appropriate referrals, on-going communication with health care providers and other community organizations as necessary.
• Performs other necessary duties as required by the FHCHC to achieve the goal of providing high quality service and primary health care.

Qualifications

• 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. Preferably has credentials of a Registered Dietitian (R.D.) or eligibility with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Commission on Dietetic Registration; if applicable, has State license or certified as a nutritionist/dietitian 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. Persons with a Master's degree in nutrition who do not have a Bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition must have successfully completed the equivalent subject matter at the graduate level to compensate for any courses not completed at the undergraduate level.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Cultural and ethnic sensitivity essential, ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds.
• Willing to work late hours as needed.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Experience with computers, electronic medical records a plus.

American with Disabilities Requirements:

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job specific responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis.

Fair Haven Community Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FHCHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.