Wic Nutritionist
1 month ago
Join the Erie team Motivated by the belief that healthcare is a human right, we provide high quality affordable care to support healthier people, families, and communities. Erie delivers holistic care to help every member of the family stay healthy and active from infancy through adulthood. Since 1957, we have provided high-quality care to diverse patients most in need, regardless of their insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay.
Erie Family Health Centers, a nationally recognized top workplace with 13 sites in Chicago and suburbs, is looking for a valuable addition to our **Case Management/WIC team** The WIC Nutritionist’s responsibility is to ensure that the delivery of program services follows Agency, State, City, and Federal guidelines, policies, and procedures. The Nutritionist provides and supervises services to eligible participants to receive WIC benefits, which includes interviewing and assessing the Nutritional status of clients, ensuring certification data, providing food packages, assuring non-contract formula approvals are completed and in compliance with State, City and Federal policies.
At Erie, we are proud to provide competitive salaries, high-quality health care plans, generous time off benefits, retirement benefits, and more Erie employees are eligible for Erie’s Full Benefits Package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and Flexible Spending (FSA) for Health Care or Childcare. Retirement Programs: 401(k) program with Erie matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of the employee’s biweekly salary. Annual Paid Time Off: starting at 20 days of PTO, and 8 paid holidays. Competitive salary, annual merit increases, plus room for growth and career advancement.
**Main Duties & Responsibilities**
- Works in collaboration with WIC Coordinator and WIC Lead Nutritionists in planning and implementing the Nutrition components of the WIC program to ensure quality Nutrition services.
- Collaborates in the development and enforcement of nutrition procedures and policies.
- Screens applicants for eligibility, which requires verifying income for the household, residency, identification, health history, and anthropometric measurements.
- Provides initial nutrition screening and assessment for WIC client and develops nutrition care plans with client centered goals (using VENA strategies), and monitors client's progress towards those goals.
- Conducts nutritional screenings, assessments, and counsels’ high-risk clients on nutrition and dietary practices appropriate to health and medical conditions identified.
- Develops and/or approves nutrition education materials.
- Schedules follow-up visits with clients to monitor and encourage compliance with prescribed nutritional care plans
- May be required to conduct WIC activities at satellite locations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
**Education**
- B.S. in Nutrition required; Registered Dietitian (RD) and/or Licensed Dietitian (LD) eligible.
**Experience**
- A minimum two years’ experience in community nutrition working with Maternal Child Health is recommended, and WIC experience preferred.
- Illinois driver’s license and automobile insurance required.
- Local travel (when necessary).
**Skills and Knowledge**
- ** Bilingual fluency (English/Spanish) required **Bilingual fluency (English/Spanish) required** (May be required to assist or work with non-English/Spanish only speaking patients and/or guests.)
- Cultural competency to work in a low income, minority environment.
- Computer skills and time management skills required.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and trust of clients.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, clients and community partners.
- Knowledge of nutritional assessment, planning, and counseling.
- Record keeping methods, practices, and procedures.
- Current CPR certification.
**The Erie Advantage Pledge**
WORKING TOGETHER FOR WHAT MATTERS MOST
Erie makes a pledge that all current and future employees can feel confident that:
- Our mission, vision, and values unite us.
- Our voices matter.
- We do things well.
- Our inclusive culture promotes balance and belonging.
- We find our career sweet spot at Erie.
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