WIC NUTRITIONIST

WIC Nutritionist

Pleasanton, CA 94566

Overview

Salary Range $32.00 - $32.00 Hourly Position Type Part Time

Description

Axis Community Health, a nonprofit established in 1972, provides comprehensive healthcare services to over 15,000 individuals across all age groups in the Tri-Valley area. The mission of Axis Community Health is to provide quality, affordable, accessible and compassionate health care services that promote the well-being of all members of the community.

Our mission is rooted in delivering high-quality patient care, encompassing primary healthcare, mental health support, and dental services. We are committed to ensuring access to essential healthcare services for every member of our community, irrespective of financial status, living situation, or insurance coverage.

Job Summary:

The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutritionist role in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) supports the health and well-being of women, infants, and children by providing nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and health guidance. This position assesses participants' nutritional needs, develops individualized nutrition care plans, and delivers culturally responsive education. The role focuses on promoting healthy lifestyles, improving health outcomes, and building positive relationships with patients, families, and healthcare team members.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science in Food or Nutrition Science.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in nutrition counseling or community nutrition.
• Experience in WIC Program is desired.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish is required.
• Ability to relate in a supportive and non-judgmental manner to clients of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and income levels.
• Strong analytical, employee relations, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent writing, business communication, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to interact effectively and in a supportive manner with persons of all backgrounds.
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to work independently as well as on a team with the ability to exercise sound independent judgment.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and a professional demeanor and must positively represent the organization at all times.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and professional working relationships.
• Must be able to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.
• Must be able to be at work regularly and on time.
• Must be a dynamic self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently or in a group setting.
• A can-do attitude and attention to detail, with the ability to organize.
• Ability to type a minimum of 35 WPM with minimal errors.
• Must have good computer skills using Microsoft Office and the ability to use Axis departmental systems.
• Must be able to use office equipment (i.e., copier, fax, etc.).
• Must be available to work a part-time schedule of 16 hours per week (0.4 FTE), with flexibility to work additional hours based on clinic needs.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides counseling and guidance on nutrition, breastfeeding, and health related issues to participants in a timely manner.
• Maintains participant confidentiality and exercises sound judgment in accordance with organizational policies and applicable regulations
• Implements, develops, and documents nutrition care plans in WIC WISE.
• Identifies highest priority risks to address in counseling session.
• Uses appropriate nutrition education materials.
• Allows participant to select nutrition goal.
• Writes nutrition care plan in INEP screen.
• Documents nutrition education contact in WIC WISE.
• Gives referrals as appropriate and documents in WIC Wise "Referral Screen".
• Enters in food prescription and issues benefits on WIC card.
• Schedules follow-up appointments as necessary.
• Maintains an acceptable productivity rate.
• Communicates with health providers as needed to obtain accurate, necessary information.
• Obtains and maintains signed consent forms from participants, as required, in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Provides nutrition education classes to WIC participants.
• Measured by internal audit of five ISIS records, direct observation of two counseling sessions and productivity.
• Assesses participant's breastfeeding infant practices at individual education appointments.
• Promotes breastfeeding as the preferred method of infant feeding while exhibiting a positive attitude about breastfeeding to participants and staff.
• Provides breastfeeding classes and support to WIC participants.
• Provides referral to IBCLC when work is out of scope of practice.
• Demonstrates consistent compliance with WIC policies and procedures.
• Obtains and documents height and weight measurements according to established protocol.
• Enters data accurately and completely in WIC WISE.
• Participate in staff meetings, and attend other meetings and training events as assigned.
• May be required to perform other related duties, responsibilities, and special projects as assigned.

Benefits:

• Benefits are only available to employees working 30-40 hours per week (0.75-1.0 FTE).
• Employer paid health, dental, and vision benefits to the employee.
• Option to participate in a 403(B) retirement plan with employer matching contribution.
• Partial educational reimbursement.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Accrued paid time off with each pay period.
• Employee discount programs.
• Colleague Referral Bonus Program.

Physical, Cognitive, and Environmental Working Conditions:

Work is normally performed in a typical clinic office work environment (and, in some cases, telecommuting sites). The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position if the accommodation request does not cause an undue hardship.

Physical: Occasionally required to carry/lift/push/pull/move up to 20lbs. Frequently required to perform moderately difficult manipulative tasks such as typing, writing, reaching over the shoulder, reaching over the head, reaching outward, sitting, walking on various surfaces, standing, and bending. Occasional travel to other Axis health centers and other occasional travel will be required.

Equipment: Frequently required to use repetitive motion of hands and feet to operate a computer keyboard, telephone, copier, and other office equipment for extended periods.

Sensory: Frequently required to read documents, written reports, and signage. Must be able to distinguish normal sounds with some background noise, as in answering the phone, interacting with staff etc. Must be able to speak clearly, understand normal communication, and be understood. Must be able to see clearly and have the ability to judge distances and spatial relationships to see objects where and as they actually are.

Cognitive: Must be able to analyze the information being received, count accurately, concentrate and focus on the given task, summarize the information being received, accurately interpret written data, synthesize information from multiple sources, write summaries as needed, interpret written or verbal instructions, and recognize social or professional behavioral cues.

Environmental Conditions: Frequent exposure to varied office (medical clinic/office) environments. Rare exposure to dust and loud noises.

Disclaimer: This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, Axis Community Health reserves the right to modify or change the requirements of the job based on business necessity.

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