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Nutritionist - WIC

Wellness Pointe -
Longview, TX

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

HIPAA compliance
HIPAA
Employee relationship building
Driver's License
Clinical confidentiality policies

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Company Description

At Wellness Pointe, everyone will receive an exceptional quality of care. The center has expanded into a multifaceted clinic that offers obstetrics, pediatrics, general medicine, family planning, and dentistry. Some of the other services offered by our well qualified staff include education, intervention, and management of the many social issues that impact our community. Everyone is treated in complete confidence. Medicaid, Medicare, and most private health insurance is accepted.

Job Description

This is a professional staff position providing direct services to participants in the WIC program. In this role, the Nutritionist provides nutrition education, community referrals, breastfeeding education and support. They are responsible for determining the clients program eligibility based on nutritional/medical risk and assignment of the appropriate supplemental food package for qualifying women, infants and children.

Assess income and nutritional needs to determine eligibility for WIC Program according to Federal, State, and Local policies and procedures
Deliver group and individual nutrition and breastfeeding education according to agency approved Nutrition Education Plan.
Perform participant income and health screenings which includes obtaining ID, residency, and health history, measuring height, weight and length of WIC client and plotting on growth grid, calculating income and BMI, performing finger stick and determining conditions of nutritional need.
Prescribe supplemental food package, assess need for breastfeeding pumps and supplies, and issues in accordance with Federal, State and Local policies and procedures.
Screen immunization record to obtain immunization status.
Refer participants to appropriate community, health and human service resources as needed.
Participate in assigned health fairs, community events and projects and makes presentations to groups as assigned.
Works at WIC sites as assigned.
Perform other related support services needed by professional staff members.
Carries out other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Nutrition • One year of responsible experience in a public health or community nutrition program (may be waived).

• WIC program experience preferred • Mental and physical health sufficient to meet the demands of the position.

Must be able to adhere to all client related policies and procedures including confidentiality.
Requires a valid Texas Driver's License, appropriate driving record and auto liability insurance that meets the minimum required by State of Texas statute.
Knowledge of HIPAA compliance standards and all aspects of client privacy practices.
Ability to establish professional relationships with clients, peers, supervisors and community organization members.
Personal initiative combined with the ability to work independently and interdependently.
Substantial knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office 2007 or newer (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, and Publisher), desktop publishing, and the Internet.
Bilingual in Spanish/English (preferred)
Good written and oral communication skills.
Energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image.
The ability to work independently and effectively under pressure.
Superior organizational and problem solving skills

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