Nutritionist - WIC - Lancaster, United States - Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County inc

Description

Job Description

Position Purpose

The WIC Nutritionist is responsible to assess, identify and manage the nutritional needs of women, infants and, including prescribing and tailoring supplemental food packages and providing nutrition counseling to persons of various social and children economic groups.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct certification and re-certification interviews with WIC applicants within established time frames, in compliance with all program policies and regulations using the system of record
• Determine program eligibility through income verification, hematological testing, anthropometric measurements, dietary assessment and nutrition risk assignment
• Maintain proficiency in hematological procedures and pass proficiency test. Adhere strictly to standard precautions
• Develop and manage individualized care plans that address participants' nutritional needs
• Address special needs of high risk participants using a high risk care plan
• Apply guided goal setting techniques to provide nutrition education/counseling based on identified nutritional risk

Education & Certification & Related Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or home economics (with emphasis in nutrition or dietetics) required
• WIC experience preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Skills & Knowledge

• Superior professionalism, customer service, interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexibility and ability to multi-task
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to analyze a situation and use critical thinking skills to develop appropriate action plans

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We value our team by uniting our employees with the mission. We offer strong purpose with a compassion for work life balance. Below is a list of a few of our robust benefits:

• Sign- on Bonus
• Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage/ 403(b) Plan/ Life Insurance
• Generous number of PTO days per year
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer- Assisted First Time Homebuyer Program

Equal Employment Opportunity

CAP provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, citizenship, veteran status or genetic information.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The agency shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.