WIC Nutrition Specialist

1 week ago

Oswego, New York, United States Oco Inc Full time
{"Job Title": "WIC Nutritionist", "Job Summary": "We are seeking a highly skilled WIC Nutritionist to join our team at Oswego County Opportunities, Inc.

As a WIC Nutritionist, you will play a critical role in determining nutrition risk eligibility, prescribing and tailoring the WIC food package, and providing nutrition education for the county-wide WIC Program. You will act as a resource for WIC Staff and provide consultation as needed, ensuring that all duties are carried out in accordance with Federal, State, Agency, and WIC program policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

* Conducts a complete nutrition assessment, determines nutrition risk, and enrolls participants.
* Prescribes, tailors, authorizes, issues, and reissues any food package, including those requiring medical documentation.
* Reviews and approves formula requests requiring medical documentation for participants in consultation with the Health Care Provider (HCP).
* Provides and documents participant-centered nutrition education (individual/family sessions or facilitated group discussions) responsive to the identified needs/interests of participants.
* Provides and documents appropriate follow-up referrals to other health and social services agencies for participants, especially those with additional nutrition or health concerns.
* Ensures referrals for lead testing and immunizations are performed.
* Tracks participant's progress and documents outcomes.
* Identifies the need for an individual care plan and refers to the Qualified Nutritionist as appropriate.
* Carries out high-risk care plans established by the Qualified Nutritionist and provides participant-centered counseling for high-risk participants.
* Conducts a breastfeeding assessment and provides participant-centered counseling to help mothers initiate breastfeeding, establish a milk supply, exclusively breastfeed, and continue breastfeeding.
* Addresses common breastfeeding concerns and issues breast pumps.
* Refers prenatal and postpartum clients to peer counselors and other breastfeeding support resources.
* Assists CPAs in planning and evaluating participant-centered nutrition education (individual/family sessions and facilitated group discussions).
* Develops, conducts, and evaluates nutrition training of LA staff in nutrition education topics.
* Orients/trains/mentors new nutrition support staff.
* Conducts and oversees all duties of a Nutrition Assistant to enhance program services to participants.
* Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibility and skill required for the job.

Requirements:

* Must be familiar with nutrition education and county health resources as they relate to special populations.
* Must have critical thinking skills and understand the fiscal & nutritional risks involved with the over-issuance of food packages.
* Must have the skills to assess nutritional needs and risks beyond a standard food package and make appropriate adjustments/substitutions accordingly.
* Must be skilled in participant-centered nutrition counseling to produce behavioral change.
* Must exhibit professionalism, good judgment, flexibility, courtesy, and integrity.
* Must possess good communication skills and be able to follow oral and written directions.
* Must have the ability to maintain client confidentiality.
* Must be motivated, have the ability to relate to clients in a caring and sensitive manner, be a positive role model, and work collaboratively with others.
* Must attend trainings, in-services, and seminars for skill maintenance and enhancement. Required to obtain 24 hours of continuing education every three years in topics relevant to WIC.
* Must possess a valid New York State Driver's License with a good driving record; must have access to a reliable, properly insured vehicle for travel throughout the county and occasionally, outside the county.
* Must be able to carry out responsibilities such as keyboarding regularly and lifting 25 – 50 pounds 5-10% of the time.
* Must be able to attend to detail and accuracy and be able to work well in a stressful environment.
* Must be flexible and able to work hours of operation as established to meet State, program, and participant needs, including some evenings and Saturdays. Must have good knowledge of Oswego County geography and county resources for the lower socioeconomic population.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR/DTR); or
* Bachelors in an appropriate health-related field with at least six credit hours in nutrition; or
* Registered Nurse (RN) with Bachelor's degree;

Work Schedule:

* Full-Time 37.5 hours per week

Work Location:

* Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm

* Monday through Friday with rotating Saturdays per clinic schedule

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Oswego County Opportunities, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you are a motivated and detail-oriented individual who is passionate about public health and nutrition, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter, to [insert contact information].

We look forward to hearing from you"}

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