Seeking Full-Time Public Health Nutritionist

MHC Healthcare is seeking a Nutritionist to join the WIC Nutrition Services team at the Marana Main Health Center, located in the heart of Marana, AZ.Under the supervision of the Nutrition Education Manager, the Nutritionist screens, certifies and provides comprehensive nutrition assessments to participants for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). MHC Healthcare is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC), with 17 sites in Tucson and Pima County.Our mission is to improve our Community by providing exceptional, whole-person healthcare.

Bachelor’s Degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) (Didactic Program in Dietetics)
First Aid certification (may be completed with MHC upon hire)
Fingerprint Clearance Card through the Arizona Department of Public Safety (or ability to obtain upon hire)
Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Computer proficient
Excellent customer service, organizational, and communication skills with emphasis on responsiveness, building trust, mutual respect, and courtesy.
Demonstrates multicultural awareness - respectful of diversity in client population.
Understanding of WIC program requirements, including the WIC nutrition assessment process and acceptable anthropometric measurement practices.
Thorough knowledge of human nutrition, normal nutrition issues for pregnancy, lactation, the postpartum period, infancy and early childhood.
Familiarity with public health nutrition programs, principles, services, and available health and human services resources within the community.
Assists with training new and existing employees.
Analyzes health and nutrition histories based on lifecycle stages.
Provides participant-centered nutrition education to medium-risk participants, individually or in groups according to age, category, health risks and family needs.
Approves infant formula and tailors participants’ food packages.
Completes eligibility screenings, records documentation, food benefit issuance, schedules appointments and provides nutrition education and referrals to other programs using culturally appropriate communication styles to collect information.
Demonstrates appropriate anthropometric measurement techniques and hematological data collection by obtaining measurements of stature, weight and hemoglobin.
Refers high-risk participants to the Registered Dietitian for counseling and follow-up.
Promotes breastfeeding and breastfeeding support activities and refers to the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) as needed.
Loads and issues food benefits and eWIC cards when applicable to WIC participants.
Maintains security and inventory of food benefits supplies and eWIC cards.
Uses interpretation and/or translation services as needed to collect information from clients with limited English proficiency.
Plans and participates in community outreach activities.
Attends statewide nutrition education workshops, regional training, departmental in-services and MHC-sponsored in-services as assigned.
Opens and/or closes the clinic as assigned

MHC Healthcare’s vision is to be the premier provider and employer in community health. To support our mission and vision in our community, MHC Healthcare believes health and well-being must start at home. Therefore, employees have many opportunities to care for our own health and wellness with benefits such as:

Medical, Dental, and Vision
Short-term disability and other benefits
Paid time off including 11 holidays plus vacation and sick leave accrual
Paid bereavement, jury duty, and community service time
Employee discount for medical services ($500 per year for full-time)
Education reimbursement ($3,000 per year for full-time)

Marana Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and pregnancy-related conditions. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position or to participate in the interview process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), please contact our Human Resources Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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